Lab class: professional learning through collaborative inquiry and student observation

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Summary / review / table of contents

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.

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