School-wide Lesson Study Case: Hillcrest Elementary School

Hillcrest Elementary School, in San Francisco Unified School District, began its journey of school-wide lesson study in 2016, focusing on mathematics.  Between  2016 and 2019, mathematics achievement at Hillcrest for students of color, low-income students and English learners went from below district averages to substantially above district averages.

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Development of teacher leaders supported through the 

District Office of Professional Learning

Teacher fellow program

Workshop and Teacher PD Providers

  • Provided onboarding for district PD –  introduction to lesson study and teaching through problem-solving.  Mentoring new teachers.
  • Provided hand-on workshops at CANMEE and at other schools (Ukiah)