Lab class : professional learning through collaborative inquiry and student observation

Author

• Cranston, Lisa

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

California: Corwin , 2019

Language

English

ISBN

9781544327952

Series

Subject(s)

• PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
• TEACHING TEAMS
• TEACHERS--PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Notes

. Bibliography: p. 139-142. Index: p. 143-148

Abstract

The Lab Class model helps teachers collaboratively plan, investigate, and develop solutions to a specific problem of practice by observing a host teacher's classroom through the eyes of students.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xiii, 154 p.

Dimension

26 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

An Overview of Lab Class --
What Is Lab Class? --
The Lab Class Model-Step by Step --
Rationale for Lab Class --
Goals of Lab Class --
Considerations for Launching Lab Class --
Organizational Models of Lab Class --
The Launch Meeting --
Determine an Overall Focus for Lab Class --
Narrow the Focus --
Theories of Action --
Learn to Be Descriptive --
Lab Class Simulation --
Select Marker Students --
Document Student Learning --
Document Teacher Learning --
Ethical Considerations When Documenting Student and Teacher Learning --
Create and Discuss Norms --
Establish the Schedule for Lab Class --
Troubleshooting Tips --
Engaging in Lab Class --
Classroom Observations --
Analysis of Observations --
Cluster Observations and Determine Trends --
Identify Conditions --
Revisit the Inquiry Question and Theories of Action --
Determine Next Steps: What Does the Research Say? --
Proposed Agendas for Lab Class --
Troubleshooting Tips --
Consolidation and Culmination of Lab Class --
Reflect on the Learning --
Develop a Communication Plan --
Proposed Agendas for the Consolidation Meeting --
Lab Class Examples --
Lab Class One: Multiple Teachers/One School --
Lab Class Two: Multiple Teachers/Multiple Schools --
Lab Class Three: Multiple Schools/One Teacher.

Exemplar(s)

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