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)