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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 moreINSOLVU 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 moreCall 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 moreNewsletter | August 2024
The World Association of Lesson Studies (WALS) aims to promote and advance the research and practices focused on Lesson Studies
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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/
Read moreWALS Annual General Meeting 2020
All members of WALS are invited to our online Annual General Meeting.
Read moreCall for Papers for a Special Edition of the IJLLS on Digital Learning
Tentative Title: Digital technologies, online learning, and lesson and learning study Rongjin Huang, Middle Tennessee State University, USANina Helgevold, University
Read morePhD Students Boot Camp
The PhD students and early career researchers group is launching an online writing bootcamp. This will take the form of
Read moreWALS 2020 International Conference is Cancelled
Dear Colleagues, With great reluctance it has been decided that WALS 2020 will not be able to go ahead as
Read moreTeacher Professional Learning through Lesson Study
Collaborative Lesson Study Malta (CLeStuM) is a teacher professional development initiative housed within the Faculty of Education at the University
Read moreLesson and Learning Studies at the CARN D.A.CH Conference in Bozen/Italy
The Free University of Bolzano organised this year’s CARN D.A.CH. Conference at the Campus Brixen. Claudia Mewald from the University
Read moreCollaborative Lesson Study Malta (CLeStuM)
The Faculty of Education (University of Malta) has officially launched CLeStuM (www.clestum.eu), a website which aims to support Maltese primary
Read moreCollaboration University of Malawi and University of Stavanger
The University of Stavanger (Norway) and University of Malawi (Malawi) have since 2013 been collaborating in several development projects using
Read moreProf Emeritus Manabu Sato Received Prestigious Chinese Mingyuan Award for Education
Congratulations to our longstanding ExCo member Manabu Sato who has been given the prestigious Chinese Mingyuan Award for Education. This
Read moreOpen Research Lessons in Continuous Professional Development
Teachers interested in Lesson Study were invited to experience two open research lessons at the practice school of the University
Read moreTraining Lesson Study Kindergarten Teachers at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Under the name ‘Pelatihan Lesson Study untuk Guru Taman Kanak-Kanak Kota Bandung’ the Educational Psychology department of the Graduate School
Read moreFREE 30 Days Complimentary Access to EJE !
Learn more here: bit.ly/EJEfreetrial You can read all the latest themed issue on: Integrating Higher Education and University-Business Cooperation Citizens,
Read moreWALS Members Special 25% Discount
Due to the partnership between Routledge and WALS for the WALS-Routledge Lesson Study book series: www.routledge.com/WALS-Routledge-Lesson-Study-Series/book-series/WLSS WALS members can take...
Read more“Lesson Study — Das Handbuch für kollaborative Unterrichtsentwicklung und Lernforschung” Handbook was Published
A handbook for Lesson Study in German language with the title “Lesson Study — Das Handbuch für kollaborative Unterrichtsentwicklung und
Read moreTexas USA Lesson Study Initiative
Texas USA Lesson Study (TXLS) is an initiative of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and is implemented through hubs of
Read moreWALS 2019 Conference Fee Sponsorship of PhD students from OECD linked (developing) countries
WALS has set aside some funds to bear the cost of the registration fee for up to 3 PhD student
Read moreFirst National Convention on Lesson Study in Philippines
Image above: Educators from different parts of the Philippines attend the first national convention on Lesson Study at UP NISMED.
Read moreNew Edition of Standard Handbook on Action Research
The international standard handbook on action research, Teachers Investigate Their Work, is now available in its third edition. Drawing from
Read moreLesson and Learning Studies at the CARN D.A.CH Conference in Innsbruck, Austria
Two book presentations and three presentations about Lesson and Learning Studies at the VII. CARN D.A.CH Conference in Innsbruck demonstrated
Read moreIdaho Lesson Study Conference
The Idaho Regional Math Center hosted the state’s first lesson study conference teaching two “live” public lessons over two days
Read moreThe 2018 Ohio Lesson Study Conference (OLSC) occurred on June 20th, 2018.
The 2018 Ohio Lesson Study Conference for the Mathematical Proficiency of Students (OLSC) occurred at Bowling Green State University on
Read moreThe first Lausanne Lesson Study International Conference was held from 6-8 June, 2018
The first Lausanne Lesson Study International Conference organised by Lausanne Laboratory Lesson Study (3LS, www.hepl.ch/3LS) took place from 6-8 June,
Read moreLesson Study@University of Stavanger
Top image: Christine Lee with some of the Lesson Study Research Group at University of Stavanger (Elaine Munthe, Anne Mette
Read moreInternational Lesson Study Congress in Lausanne Switzerland
From 6 to 8 June 2018, La HEP Vaud welcomes The Congress of International Lesson Study. This Congress aims to
Read moreWALS holds its first ‘Slow Chat’ on Twitter
From Friday, March 9 through to Sunday, March 11, we held our first WALS “slow chat” on twitter. Hosted by
Read moreQU-CED hosts Second Lesson Study Project forum
The National Center for Educational Development (NCED) at Qatar University College of Education (QU-CED) held the Second Lesson Study Project
Read moreLesson Study in the Republic of Ireland
Lesson Study is becoming a more familiar and widely used model of teacher education in the Republic of Ireland (ROI).
Read moreLondon Mathematics Lesson Study Hub
Last week three groups of teachers as part of the London Mathematics Lesson Study Hubs met to share what they
Read moreWhat’s Happening With LS In Málaga, Spain?
A blog by Dr Neomi Peña Trapero In Málaga, LS research focuses on virtuality in order to develop the practical
Read moreLSUK Handbook In German
Would like to read Pete Dudley’s Lesson Study Handbook in German? Get it here: http://lessonstudy.co.uk/2016/01/german-translation-of-the-lesson-study-handbook-is-now-available-to-download-for-free/
Read moreTeaching Better: Igniting and Sustaining Instructional Improvement
Teaching Better, a new book by Brad and Genevieve Ermeling is now available for pre-order. After 15 years of writing, collecting artwork,
Read moreCollaborative Lesson Research: Maximising The Impact Of Lesson Study
The international mathematics education journal ZDM has published an article by Dr. Akihiko Takahashi and Dr Thomas McDougal on lesson study. The
Read moreIndonesia Lesson Study Association’s ICLS Conference, 24-26 November 2016
The Indoneisa Lesson Study Association (ALSI) is holding their 7th International Conference on Lesson Study on 24 – 26 November
Read moreWALS Vice-President In The News
WALS Vice-President in the news at: http://www.americanradioworks.org/what-can-japan-teach-us-about-teaching/
Read moreICET Conference: Charging Disparities In Education, JUN 19-25, 2015
The 59th World Assembly of International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) meets June 19-22, 2015 at Naruto University of
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