Using Technology-Mediated Lesson Study in the Professional Learning of Rural Science Teachers

• In Event: TED - Technology-Mediated Lesson Study: Facilitating the Professional Learning of Rural Science Teachers

Short Description

A major challenge for secondary science rural teachers is isolation with few collaborative learning opportunities. Using technology-mediated lesson study, we engaged 12 high school rural science teachers in cycles of iterative lesson design, implementation, observation, online collaboration, and re-design. Through iterative and collaborative research activities we learned about unique contextual factors interfering with or supporting three-dimensional science teaching that helps inform the design of more effective professional learning for rural science teachers.

Authors

• Contributor: Heather Leary, Brigham Young University

• Contributor: Michelle Hudson, Brigham Young University

• Contributor: Rebecca Sansom, Brigham Young University

• Contributor: Max Longhurst, Utah State University

• Contributor: Josh Stowers, Brigham Young Univesity

• Contributor: Clara Smith, Brigham Young University

• Contributor: Tracy Poulsen, Brigham Young University