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Virtual Issue of IJLLS
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Read moreIJLLS – Call for Papers
Submit papers for two special issues below. Real Voices Create Real Impact: Implementing Lesson Study in Classrooms Assessing student knowledge
Read moreSpecial Film Screening at WALS 2025!
Meet the filmmaker and hear an international panel of mathematics educators
Read moreLesson Study at the Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Lesson Study (LS) at the Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria, has shown significant growth over the years. To this
Read moreThe opportunities and challenges of conducting virtual lesson study across multiple sites
Date: 3 June 2025
Time:
1200 – 1300 GMT
0500 – 0600 San Francisco, CA, USA
0700 – 0800 Chicago, IL, USA
1300 – 1400 London, United Kingdom
1400 – 1500 Amsterdam, Netherlands | Stockholm, Sweden | Zürich, Switzerland
2000 – 2100 Singapore
2100 – 2200 Tokyo, Japan
INSOLVU Project: Disseminating Teachers’ Lesson Study Work
INSOLVU, is a project led by the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR) and supported by Collaborative
Read moreWALS 2025 | Registration Opens Now!
Venue: Hiroshima, Japan Date: 10 – 12 November 2025 Normal Registration is open now. Early Bird Registration has ended Call
Read moreCambodian Universities’ Attached School Teachers’ Experience from Their First Cycle of School-wide Collaborative Lesson Research (CLR) model
Date: 25 January 2025
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1000 – 1100 GMT
0200 – 0300 San Francisco, CA, USA
0400 – 0500 Chicago, IL, USA
1000 – 1100 London, United Kingdom
1100 – 1200 Amsterdam, Netherlands | Stockholm, Sweden | Zürich, Switzerland
1800 – 1900 Singapore
1900 – 2000 Tokyo, Japan
JICA-IMPULS Effort in Establishing School-wide Lesson Study Using CLR in Cambodia Schools.
Date: 14 December 2024
Time:
1000 - 1100 GMT
0200 - 0300 San Francisco, CA, USA
0400 - 0500 Chicago, IL, USA
1000 - 1100 London, United Kingdom
1100 - 1200 Amsterdam, Netherlands | Stockholm, Sweden | Zürich, Switzerland
1800 - 1900 Singapore
1900 - 2000 Tokyo, Japan
Call for Articles Submission
The editors, Sharon Dotger and Sui Lin Goei, of the Lesson and Learning Study Journal would like to encourage more authors to
Read moreWALS 2024 Podcasts
Future of Lesson Study: Insights from WALS Leaders CPM Podcast – WALS Keynote Speakers The COE podcast – Professor’s on
Read moreEncountering and Utilizing Lesson Study (ECR/PhD committee)
Date: 30 November 2024
Time:
1300 – 1400 GMT
0500 – 0600 San Francisco, CA, USA
0700 – 0800 Chicago, IL, USA
1300 – 1400 London, United Kingdom
1400 – 1500 Amsterdam, Netherlands | Stockholm, Sweden | Zürich, Switzerland
2100 – 2200 Singapore
2200 – 2300 Tokyo, Japan
Symposium: If Lesson Study is a car, where do we want to go?
Speakers:Thomas McDougal, Lesson Study Alliance, USA;Sharon Dotger, Syracuse University, USA;Stephane Clivaz, Haute École Pédagogique Lausanne, Switzerland;Miriam Vock, University Potsdam, GermanyDiscussant:...
Read moreSymposium: Open Class: Unveiling the Potential of Lesson Study in Professional Learning Community
Speakers:Narumon Changsri, Khon Kaen University;Ariya Suriyon, Nakhon Phanom University;Chanika Senawongsa, Lampang Rajabhat University;Pimpaka Intaros Lampang Rajabhat University;Patinya Prapertchob, Santitham Wittaya...
Read moreSymposium: An Integrated Research of Lesson Study and Curriculum Study: Perspectives from the United States, Japan and Kazakhstan
Speakers:Catherine C. Lewis, Mills College at Northeastern University, USA;Tetsuo Kuramoto, Shizuoka University of Art and Culture, Japan;Tavilya Akimova, Center of...
Read moreKeynote: Lesson Study in Kazakhstan: from an idea to a conscious result
Speaker:Zhanbota Kabdykarimova, Director of the Center of Excellence, Kazakhstan...
Read moreSymposium: Developing children’s qualities necessary for successful Lesson Study: the Japanese holistic model of Tokkatsu
SpeakersRyoko Tsuneyoshi, Bunkyo Gakuin University, Japan;Nobuhiro Setoguchi, Education Development Division, Japan;Kanako Kusanagi, Nagoya University, Japan;Discussant: Tavilya Akimova, Center of Excellence,...
Read moreSymposium: School-Based Curriculum Management -Teacher Education and Lesson Study Perspective
SpeakersTakehiro Wakimoto, Yokohama National University;Tomoko Kawakami, Nagasaki International University;Miyuki Takahashi, Aichi-University of Education;Tetsuo Kuramoto, Shizuoka University of Art and Culture,...
Read moreSymposium: How does Teacher Learn through Lesson Study
SpeakersNatsumi Maeda, Oita University, Japan;Tadashi Asada, Waseda University, Japan;Yasuhiro Maeda, Kumamoto University, Japan;Shun Nakamura, Musashino University, Japan;Discussant: Tadashi Asada, Waseda...
Read moreMentors’ Hour for Beginners
Speakers
Hiroyuki Kuno, Japan;
Catherine Lewis, Mills College at Northeastern University, USA;
Sara Seleznyov, UK School Principal, Great Britain
Symposium: Advancing Pedagogical Approaches for Enhanced Learning Outcomes
Patrick Hak Chung LAM, ELCHK Lutheran Academy;Ho Wing TSE, Fanling Kau Yan College;Joanna Kwan Mui CHAN, ELCHK Lutheran Secondary SchoolDiscussant:...
Read moreQ&A Panel Session
Questions and Answer Panel Session with Catherine Lewis, Stephane Clivaz, Tetsuo Kuramoto, Peter Dudley, Shirly Tan Due to some technical...
Read moreKeynote: From Walls to WALS. The Art of Learning: How to make learning practical, creative and fun, using art, storytelling and practical projects.
Speakers: Oistein Kristiansen and Darius Radkevicius
Read morePlanning and Analyzing Teaching. Using the Variation Theory of Learning.
Date: 6 November 2024
Time:
1200 – 1330 GMT
0400 – 0530 San Francisco
0600 – 0730 Chicago
1200 – 1330 United Kingdom
1300 – 1430 Amsterdam/Sweden/Switzerland
2000 – 2130 Singapore
2100 – 2230 Japan
Linking Theory with Practice in the classroom
Date: 7 November 2024
Time:
1200 – 1330 GMT
0400 – 0530 San Francisco
0600 – 0730 Chicago
1200 – 1330 United Kingdom
1300 – 1430 Amsterdam/Sweden/Switzerland
2000 – 2130 Singapore
2100 – 2230 Japan
Newsletter | August 2024
The World Association of Lesson Studies (WALS) aims to promote and advance the research and practices focused on Lesson Studies
Read moreWALS 2027 Submitted Expression of Interest
In chronological order of submission Proposed by Place/region of the proposed FTFC Institution supporting the FTFC Country Possible dates of...
Read moreWALS 2024 | Thank you all!
Thank you all for a wonderful WALS 2024 Conference.
Read moreOnline Lesson Study Summer Institute
Lesson Study Alliance in Chicago is offering its popular Lesson Study Summer Institute on Teaching Through Problem-solving (TTP) online, so
Read moreFall IMPULS Immersion Program for leaders of lesson study.
IMPULS (International Math-teacher Professionalization Using Lesson Study) in Japan and Lesson Study Alliance in Chicago, USA, will offer a Lesson Study
Read moreCall for papers for IJLLS Special Issue – Developing Generative AI-informed Pedagogies Using Lesson Study
Call for papers for IJLLS Special Issue Developing Generative AI-informed Pedagogies Using Lesson Study Guest editors:Rongjin Huang (rhuang@mtsu.edu)Eric K C Cheng
Read moreA successful 2nd International Seminar 2024 organised by Collaborative Lesson Study Malta
On Saturday 3rd February 2024, Collaborative Lesson Study Malta (CLeStuM) held its second international seminar with the theme ‘Learning to
Read moreUnveiling Lesson Study’s Impact on 21st Century Education
Date: 28 March 2024Time:13:00 to 14:00 GMT (London, United Kingdom)21:00 to 22:00 Asia (Singapore)22:00 to 23:00 Asia (Matsuyama, Japan) 07:00 to 08:00...
Read moreThe 11th International Conference of School as Learning Communities, March 1 to 3, Gakushuin University, Tokyo Japan
The 11th International Conference of School as Learning Communities will be held from 1-3 March at Gakushuin University in Tokyo.
Read moreCLeStuM’s 2nd International Online Seminar
For the second time since its inception, Collaborative Lesson Study Malta (CLeStuM) will be organising an online seminar on lesson
Read moreLesson Study-Das Spiel/ The Game
How can we introduce the concept of Lesson Study to educators in a way that is collaborative, enjoyable, motivating and
Read moreWALS 2023 Conference
Zwolle, the Netherlands November 27-29, 2023 WALS 2023 has ended and we appreciate and thank everyone involved! PhD Day Photos
Read moreNewsletter | October 2023
Dear WALS Member, Exciting plans are unfolding for the November 27-29 WALS Conference in Zwolle, Netherlands! In addition to powerful
Read moreContribution of Networking Theories to Advancing Lesson Study
This webinar presents the features and strategies of networking theories to investigate lesson study based on the "Special Issue: Networking theories for understanding and guiding Lesson Study" of International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies (IJLLS) 2023, Volume 12 Issue 1.
Read moreEquity and Focal Students
In order to reach a wider worldwide audience, the live session has been cancelled but we are delighted to announce that a pre-recorded event focusing on the work of CANMEE will be available for WALS members at a date to be announced very soon.
The California network—CANMEE—is striving to actualize equity in mathematics learning by designing lessons for powerful learning. We learn together by identifying focal students, writing equity-based research themes, and learning with and from students, teachers, and mathematics and equity commentators
Read moreSLC International Conference celebrated its 10th anniversary!
We were very honored to host more than 2,000 participants at the 10th International Conference of School as Learning Community
Read moreFacilitating Lesson Study: facilitator moves, ideas and structures
Facilitation takes many different forms in Lesson Study across the globe. This webinar brings together examples of different forms of...
Read moreLesson Study in Gifted Education
Meet a teacher and a teacher educator who will report about how a group of MA degree students introduced Lesson...
Read moreEmerging Voices in Lesson Studies
Date and Time 8th April 2023 06:00 San Francisco15:00 Central European Time19:00 Kazakhstan21:00 Singapore22:00 Tokyo About this Webinar Chair: Dr....
Read moreIMPULS mathematics lesson study course July 10-12, 2023
IMPULS (International Math-teacher Professionalization Using Lesson Study) has offered a mathematics lesson study immersion program in Japan for a decade,...
Read moreLesson Study Café: Join us on 21st March, 19:00 (CET)
The next Lesson Study Café will happen in 21st March 2023. In this session, Laurie Jacques from University College London, UK, will...
Read moreSchool leaders of Lesson Study. What have we learned about how to develop and sustain Lesson Study worldwide?
Hear from teachers and senior leaders from schools in England, Malta, Kazakhstan and Brunei about how they have introduced and...
Read moreNewsletter | March 2023
Dear WALS member, I begin with a major announcement: we must change the date and place of the WALS 2023
Read moreWALS Webinar Programme 2023
All members of WALS can access live and recorded webinars which are saved on the website for future viewing. Look out
Read more💬 Lesson Study Café 💬
Grab a cup of coffee ☕ and join us virtually for a casual chat to talk about issues concerning your
Read moreNorwegian educators visiting schools in Malta on lesson study
Collaborative Lesson Study Malta (CLeStuM) hosted four Norwegian secondary school educators – two school leaders, a deputy school leader and
Read moreNew Podcast. Continuous Improvement Lesson Study: A Model of Mathematics Teacher Educator Professional Development.
A group of mathematics teacher educators (MTEs) began a lesson study to develop a research-based lesson to engage elementary preservice
Read moreUsing Lesson Study to Support Equity in Mathematics
A Working Group launches Nov 17-20 at PME-NA. Virtual attendance possible. Contact: Melissa Soto melissa.soto@sdsu.edu
Read moreEducators’ Learning from Lesson Study – About the book and how you can write the next one
This book, mostly by teachers, describes what they learned from lesson study about mathematics, about lesson design, about student thinking, and about teacher collaboration and leadership.
Read moreThank you all for a successful WALS 2022!
After 2 years of Covid-19. WALS International Conference 2022 was hosted successfully in Malaysia by UKM. image source: Facebook of
Read moreLesson Study NL Hybrid Research Meeting 2 November 2022, 0900-1200 CEST
Dear friend of Lesson Study NL, Prior to the 6th Lesson Study NL conference on Wednesday 2 November 2022 (09.00–12.00
Read moreWALS Task Force
3 Task forces have been setup to work on the following areas: Members Benefit Website Conference and Regional Alliances Their
Read moreNewsletter | July 2022
Join WALS 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, September 20-22 Dear WALS member Meet new Lesson Study colleagues at WALS 2022! More
Read moreUpcoming Event: School as Learning Community International Conference (free event, requires registration)
Dear WALS Colleagues The 9th International Conference on Communities of Learning will be held on March 4-6, 2022. Last year’s
Read moreLearn from Austrian lesson study researchers
On 26.02.2022 (10:00 -12:00 CET) Claudia Mewald will present Austrian Lesson Study research at Hiroshima University in an online lecture
Read moreCLeStuM’s First International Seminar on Lesson Study
Collaborative Lesson Study Malta (CLeStuM) in collaboration with the Faculty of Education at the University of Malta organised its first
Read moreAgenda for the 10th Annual General Meeting
Date: 2nd December 2021 Online. Prior to the conference closing ceremony 07.30 (Central European Time)14.30 (Hong Kong and Macau Time)22.30
Read moreWALS 2021 AGM Vote for Constitution Changes
Thank you for taking the time to vote. You may view the changes to the WALS Constitution. (Click here to
Read moreCamtree is the Cambridge Teacher Research Exchange
Camtree encourages, supports and publishes educational practitioners’ research. If you would like to: connect with a vibrant, growing international community of practitioner
Read moreLesson Study in Inclusive Education Settings
12th November 2021, Friday.
The webinar will features the editors of the WALS-Routledge series book of the same name.
Newsletter | October 2021
Dear WALS member, It is my pleasure to introduce this October WALS Newsletter. Its contents all reflect a new age
Read moreSharing lesson study work with Philippine educators
Collaborative Lesson Study Malta (CLeStuM) was invited to provide an online professional development session for educators of the Quirino Province
Read moreLesson Study at Oruaiti School, Northland, New Zealand
Regardless of the proliferation of models of professional development (PD) available for teachers, many students in New Zealand continue to
Read moreCall for Book Reviews: WALS-Routledge Lesson Study Series
International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies (IJLLS)is inviting submission of book reviews for the WALS-Routledge Lesson Study Series. This
Read moreNewsletter | June 2021
Dear WALS member, Welcome to the WALS June Newsletter. The amazing conference being planned in Macau and Hong Kong
Read moreBeiträge zu Aktionsforschung, Lesson Study & Learning Study
A new series focusing on action research, lesson study and learning study in German language has been launched by the
Read moreDigital Technologies, Online Learning and Lesson and Learning Studies
The first WALS webinar of 2021 will focus on ‘Digital Technologies, Online Learning and Lesson and Learning Studies’ and will...
Read moreCall for Papers for a Special Edition of the IJLLS on Networking Theories for Understanding and Guiding Lesson Study
Networking theories for understanding and guiding Lesson Study Lesson Study (LS) has been adopted and adapted in different global settings.
Read moreAnnual Report 2020
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Read moreWALS 2021 Conference Website is Now Live!
Follow the link below to find out more. Love to see you in Hong Kong/Macau or online in November.
Read moreSchool as Learning Communities in With- COVID-19 and Post Corona Society: Hope for the Future through Collaborative Inquiry
For more information, please visit http://school-lc.com/news/access-to-the-programme-of-the-8th-international-conference-of-school-as-learning-community-2/1407/
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