Keynote Speakers
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Prof. Andy Hargreaves, Boston College Professional Capital and its Enemies: the implications for professional learning communities. Download abstract here | Watch video here Saturday 10:30 – 12:00PM |
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Prof. Catherine Lewis, Mills College, USA How Does Lesson Study Transform Teaching and Teacher Learning? Download abstract here | Watch video here Sunday 8:30 - 10:00AM |
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Prof. Kiyomi Akita, Tokyo University Characteristics of Innovative Professional Leaning Communities: Inquiries for Deep Learning Download presentation slides here | Watch video here Saturday 4:30 – 6:00PM |
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Dr Pete Dudley, London Optimising Impact of Lesson Study Learning Communities at Classroom, School and System Levels Sunday 4:30 – 6:00PM |
Programme and Abstracts
The WALS 2016 conference programme is downloadable here. Use ctrl+F to locate your presentation.
Please note that this programme is subject to change by the organisers any changes will be displayed on a board next to the information desk.
We are not be able to accommodate change requests unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Abstracts downloadable below:
Session One Abstracts: Sat 3rd Sept 1300-1430
Session Two Abstracts: Sat 3rd Sept 1430-1600
Session Three Abstracts: Sun 4th Sept 1030-1200
Session Four Abstracts: Sun 4th Sept 1300-1430
Session Five Abstracts: Sun 4th Sept 1430-1600
Session Six Abstracts: Mon 5th Sept 0900-1030
Session Seven Abstracts: Mon 5th Sept 1400-1530
WALS 2016 Programme
| Saturday 3 Sept | 8.30-10.00 | Registration | Forum Street | |
| 10.00-10.30 | Welcome | Great Hall | ||
| 10.30-12.00 | Keynote: Andy Hargreaves | Great Hall | ||
| 12.00-13.00 | LUNCH | Forum Street | ||
| Posters | Forum Street | |||
| 13.00-14.30 |
Concurrent sessions 1 (Including Colloquium) |
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| 14.30-16.00 | Concurrent sessions 2 | |||
| 16.00-16.30 | TEA/COFFEE | Forum Street | ||
| 16.30-18.00 |
Keynote: Kiyomi Akita
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Alumni Auditorium | ||
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18.00- 19.30 |
WALS Council meeting | Council Chamber |
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19.30/20.00 |
Conference dinner | Great Hall | ||
| Sunday 4 Sept | 8.30-10.00 | Keynote: Catherine Lewis | Great Hall | |
| 10.00-10.30 | COFFEE | Forum Street | ||
| 10.30-12.00 | Concurrent sessions 3 | |||
| 12.00-13.00 | LUNCH | Forum Street | ||
| Posters | Forum Street | |||
| 13.00-14.30 | Concurrent sessions 4 | |||
| 14.30-16.00 | Concurrent sessions 5 | |||
| 16.00-16.30 | TEA/COFFEE | Forum Street | ||
| 16.30-18.00 | Keynote: Pete Dudley | Alumni Auditorium | ||
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18.15-19.00 |
International Journal for Learning and Lesson Studies | Alumni Auditorium | ||
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20.00/20.30 |
Social event: Ceilidh | Great Hall | ||
| Monday 5 Sept | 9.00-10.30 | Concurrent sessions 6 | ||
| 10.30-11.00 | COFFEE | Forum Street | ||
| 11.00-12.30 | WALS AGM - All Welcome |
Alumni Auditorium |
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| 12.30-14.00 | LUNCH | |||
| Posters | Forum Street | |||
| 14.00-15.30 | Concurrent sessions 7 | |||
| 15.30-16.00 | Closing ceremony | Great Hall |
Conference Registration Fees
| WALS REGISTRATION FEE (includes WALS subscriptions + refreshments /lunch) | |
| Whole conference | £ |
| Regular | 330 |
| Student regular | 220 |
| One day | |
| Regular | 180 |
| Student regular | 120 |
| Social event/meal | 40 |
| School visit (limited availability) |
40 |
Notes about fees:
1. WALS membership fee (commencing 1st January 2017) is included in the fees for whole conference and day registrations.
2. Those with memberships expiring before 31 December 2016 need to pay the full conference fee (above).
3. Those with WALS membership expiring beyond 31 Dec 2016 can pay their registration fee minus the WALS subscription – (reduce above fees by £20 for student registrants and £32 for others). Those wishing to pay reduced registration fee on these grounds need to send screenshot of their membership status or a receipt.
4. Student registrants need to also provide proof of their status by uploading their student cards
