Welcome to Week 6 March 3 LESSON DESIGN

Welcome to Week 6 March 3 LESSON DESIGN WORKSHOP

Session Goals Objective 1: Design coherent instruction and learning activities collaboratively that are highly relevant to students and pedagogical goals. Objective 2: Improve professional practice by working with colleagues to analyze and modify instructional plans and teaching in order to enhance student understanding of subject matter.

Activities In Lesson Design Research Groups: Work together on your group's lesson study plan using the following criteria: 1) relationship to previous and subsequent lessons; 2) possible adaptations; 3) management strategies; 4) engagement/achievement of all learners; and 5) assessment strategies. SEE LDS PLANNING TEMPLATE

For next week’s session. . . Reading on Pedagogical Content Knowledge Analyzing the knowledge base of the effective teacher • Pedagogical knowledge • Pedagogical content knowledge • Pedagogical context knowledge

Assignment Article: PCK and Science Education. Lesson Study: Individual work on the lesson as needed by your LDRT Post in Discussion Forum: 1) Reflect on how you are building your PCK within your classroom learning environment. 2) Reflect on how the lesson design process is contributing to the growth of your PCK associated with teaching the discipline in general and specifically with this lesson.