Invitation to the IMPULS-Lesson Study Alliance 2022 Lesson Study Immersion Program
IMPULS (International Math-teacher Professionalization Using Lesson Study) at Tokyo Gakugei University, Explayground Institute, Japan, and Lesson Study Alliance, a non-profit corporation in Chicago, USA, are offering an intensive Lesson Study Immersion Program in Japan in the fall of 2022. The program will run from November 29 (Tuesday) to December 8 (Thursday), 2022.

IMPULS-LSAlliance Lesson Study Immersion Program offers leaders of lesson study a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in authentic mathematics Lesson Study in Japan. Participants will observe several live research lessons, post-lesson discussions, and everyday mathematics lessons in elementary and secondary schools. All research lessons and post-lesson discussions will be simultaneously translated into English by experts in mathematics teaching and learning. In addition, participants will have opportunities to interact with teachers, students, and education professors from schools in Japan. Leading researchers of Lesson Study and mathematics education in Japan, including Profs. Toshiakira Fujii, Tad Watanabe, and Akihiko Takahashi, will lead discussions with the participants before and after each research lesson observation. These discussions provide a deeper understanding of Lesson Study in Japan and the Japanese pedagogical approach of teaching mathematics through problem-solving.

Tuition, $3500 US, includes the cost for the accommodations with breakfast and local transportation during the program. Participants will be responsible for their own international airfare to Tokyo and local transportation between the airport and the hotel in Tokyo reserved for the program.

We can accept only a limited number of participants due to the constraints of live research lesson observation.

Interested individuals should complete the following application form by May 1, 2022, along with a non-refundable 50 USD application fee.  Based on the number of applications, we may invite you to submit a formal application to the program.    

Akihiko Takahashi, Ph.D.
President, Board of Directors
Lesson Study Alliance
ATakahashi@LSAlliance.org
www.LSAlliance.org

If you have any questions, please address them to:

Thomas McDougal
Executive Director
Lesson Study Alliance
TFMcDougal@LSAlliance.org
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Duration of the program
Here is the tentative schedule for the Lesson Study Immersion Program 2022 (Fall).

11/28 Mon. Arrival
 
11/29 Tue. Opening sessions: Mathematics teaching and learning, and Lesson Study in Japan. Preparation to observe a research lesson on Wednesday.

11/30 Wed. Experiencing a research lesson as a part of the district-wide professional development (PD).

12/1 Thu. Q and A session about the district PD research lesson. Preparation to observe a research lesson on Friday.

12/2 Fri. Experiencing a research lesson as a part of the school-based PD.

12/3 Sat. Free. Explore Tokyo and surrounding areas to experience everyday life in Japan.
12/4 Sun. Free. Explore Tokyo and surrounding areas to experience everyday life in Japan.

12/5 Mon. Q and A session about the district PD research lesson. Preparation to observe a research lesson on Wednesday.

12/6 Tue. Visiting university lab schools (elementary and lower secondary) to observe everyday mathematics lessons.

12/7 Wed. Experiencing a research lesson as a part of the district-wide professional development (PD).

12/8 Thu. Reflective seminar and farewell party

12/9 Fri. Departure
Conditions for participating in the program
In order to maximize each participant’s learning for the program, the program asks that each participant contributes to the Project IMPULS-LSAlliance Lesson Study Immersion Program 2022 by doing the following:

1) Actively participating in the entire program schedule and providing your reflections and feedback during reflective seminars;

2) Submitting assignments such as a reflective summary of a research lesson observation;

3) Writing a reflective journal about mathematics teaching and learning in Japan and the Japanese Lesson Study, due by December 31, 2022, for possible inclusion in our newsletter and on the IMPULS website. (The length of the journal should be about 1000 to 2000 words in English.)
Procedure for application, selection, and payments
1) Submit the application documents by May 1, 2022, along with a non-refundable 50 USD application fee. Payment of the fee
        may be made by check, purchase order, or credit card.
   - Mail checks or purchase orders to Lesson Study Alliance, 5055 South Dorchester Ave Unit 305, Chicago, IL 60615-3015
   - Email purchase orders to Lesson Study Alliance <info@LSAlliance.org>
   - Pay online by credit card here
<https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DZ9JSKSPA8DXU>

2) Notice of acceptance by May 15, 2022.

3) Pay the non-refundable deposit of 450 USD by July 31, 2022, by check, purchase order, or credit card.
   - Mail checks or purchase orders to Lesson Study Alliance, 5055 South Dorchester Ave Unit 305, Chicago, IL 60615-3015
   - Email purchase orders to Lesson Study Alliance <info@LSAlliance.org>
   - Pay online by credit card here
<https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XVKVGADW3GTK6>

4) Purchase your air ticket round trip to Tokyo (either NRT or HND) and send us the travel information by October 15, 2022.

5) Complete the tuition payment, 3000 USD, by October 31, 2022, by check, purchase order, or credit card.
   - Mail checks or purchase orders to Lesson Study Alliance, 5055 South Dorchester Ave Unit 305, Chicago, IL 60615-3015
   - Email purchase orders to Lesson Study Alliance <info@LSAlliance.org>
   - Pay online by credit card here
<https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=N6KF7GB9JGDQJ>

6) If the program must be canceled due to Covid restrictions, all funds except for the initial $50 application fee will be refunded.
What is included in the tuition
• hotel accommodations with breakfast at the Hotel Mets Kokubunji in Kokubunji, Tokyo
• all local transportation during the program
• English translation of lesson plans
• simultaneous translation during lessons and post-lesson discussions by experienced bilingual mathematics educators
• In addition, the program will invite you to a welcome reception and a farewell party.

Please understand that the program can only provide rooms and charter transportation for program participants. Hotel rates in Japan are typically per person and NOT per room. If you plan to bring a companion, please let us know when you accept this invitation. In this case, you will need to arrange and pay for all hotels and transportation. Neither IMPULS nor Lesson Study Alliance can provide any assistance in arranging travel for your companion. Thank you for your understanding.

Application Form
Name *
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Please make sure to provide a valid e-mail address for future communication before/during/after the program.
Organization *
Current role (e.g. "grade 3 teacher", "district math coach")
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How many years of teaching experience do you have (and at what grades)?  What other educational positions have you held, if any? *
Please describe any prior experience you have had with lesson study. Note any research lessons you have taught. *
Please explain what you hope to gain from the IMPULS-LSAlliance Lesson Study Immersion Program, and how you expect to apply what you learn. For example, how might you or your school/district be well-positioned to use and spread knowledge about mathematics instruction and lesson study? *
Funding source for the tuition *
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The program uses this information for room arrangements in case the program uses a Japanese traditional inn, in which multiple persons would share a room with tatami mats.
Dietary restrictions *
Would you like to request a non-smoking hotel room or a smoking hotel room? *
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I understand all the requirements and conditions of the program. *
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