Classroom SMART goals

Ground rules Ground rules created by created by studentsstudents

Classroom Classroom mission mission

statementsstatements

Classroom & Classroom & student student

measurable measurable goalsgoals

Quality tools Quality tools and PDSA used and PDSA used

regularlyregularly

The The Continuous Continuous

Improvement Improvement ClassroomClassroom

Classroom data Classroom data centerscenters

Classroom Classroom meetings meetings

facilitated by facilitated by studentsstudents

Student-led Student-led conferencesconferences

Student data Student data foldersfolders

Class & Student GoalsClass & Student Goals Set the TargetSet the Target

Focus on learning & achievementFocus on learning & achievement SMART Goals are: SMART Goals are:

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Oriented & Time BoundResults-Oriented & Time Bound

Aligned to the SIP & Aligned to the SIP & Curricular standardsCurricular standards

Based on dataBased on data

Goal –ProcessGoal –Process

Determine areas in Determine areas in greatest need of improvement?greatest need of improvement?

Examine: Examine: Standards and benchmarksStandards and benchmarks SIPSIP Individual student dataIndividual student data

Student specificStudent specific

Goals Goals Empower StudentsEmpower Students

Common focusCommon focus Target for achievementTarget for achievement Communicate what is importantCommunicate what is important Build community & engagementBuild community & engagement

What Are SMART GOALS?

SS pecific, strategic

MM easurable

AA ttainable

RR esults-oriented

TT ime-bound

SMART Goals: S – Specific (What do I want to measure?)

M – Measurable (How am I going to measure it?)

A – Attainable (Is this a reasonable goal?)

R – Results-oriented (What will my goal look like

when I’ve reached it?)

T – Time-Bound (When should I reach my goal?)

A smart goal is a ruler for measuring your learning growth!

Crucial QuestionsCrucial Questions

What evidence do we have of What evidence do we have of the learning?the learning?

How will do we respond when How will do we respond when some students don’t learn?some students don’t learn?

What do we want each student What do we want each student to know or be able to do?to know or be able to do?

StudentStudent Crucial QuestionsCrucial Questions

What do I need to know?What do I need to know? Where am I now?Where am I now? How do I get there?How do I get there? What happens if I fail?What happens if I fail?

In my Classroom SystemIn my Classroom System

Question : What will I do to Question : What will I do to establish and communicate establish and communicate learning goals, track student learning goals, track student progress and celebrate progress and celebrate success?success?

Are the learning targets clear?Are the learning targets clear?

Answer:Answer: Align goals to Align goals to

SIPSIP Standards and BenchmarksStandards and Benchmarks

Goal based on data & identified Goal based on data & identified areas of needareas of need

Use classroom processUse classroom process 1.1. Post school SIP goalsPost school SIP goals

2.2. Write classroom SMART goalsWrite classroom SMART goals

3.3. Track in classroom data centerTrack in classroom data center

4.4. Students set & track goals in data folderStudents set & track goals in data folder

Students AskStudents Ask

What do I need to know or do?What do I need to know or do?

Where am I now?Where am I now?

How will I get there?How will I get there?

What happens if I struggle?What happens if I struggle?

Success…….

SIP Goal

Classroom / Curriculum Goal

Learning/Scaffold Target

Long term (What do I need to Know)Long term (What do I need to Know) Short Term (How will I get there)Short Term (How will I get there)

Steps…..target…Steps…..target… Build confidence - I can learn this!Build confidence - I can learn this!

Track progress in classroom data centerTrack progress in classroom data center Students set & track goals in data folderStudents set & track goals in data folder

How close am I to the target?How close am I to the target? I can see my progressI can see my progress

Set short term targets that step up to Set short term targets that step up to

long term goal!long term goal!

Classroom SMART GoalsClassroom SMART Goals

Goal ProcessGoal ProcessClassroom & StudentClassroom & Student

Identify the Learning ExpectationIdentify the Learning Expectation Deconstruct it to enabling targetsDeconstruct it to enabling targets Transform to student friendly versionTransform to student friendly version Create accurate classroom assessmentsCreate accurate classroom assessments Use w/students to chart growthUse w/students to chart growth

Data centerData center Data folderData folder

““What gets measured gets done.”What gets measured gets done.”

SMART Goal - SIP to ClassroomSMART Goal - SIP to Classroom Original:Original: During the 2007-08 school year, During the 2007-08 school year,

SAMPLE school will increase students’ SAMPLE school will increase students’ proficiency in vocabulary skills in the non-proficiency in vocabulary skills in the non-proficient student subgroups as measured by proficient student subgroups as measured by the ITBS vocabulary sub test assessmentthe ITBS vocabulary sub test assessment

will have a better will have a better understanding of understanding of wordswords as as measured bymeasured by a a 10% reduction 10% reduction of errorsof errors in in vocabularyvocabulary on on weekly writing weekly writing assignments.assignments.

Kid Friendly:Kid Friendly: This yearThis year, Mr. , Mr. Marino’s 3Marino’s 3rdrd grade class… grade class…

Student Goal (in data folder):Student Goal (in data folder): This year, I will This year, I will focus on getting better at learning the focus on getting better at learning the meaning of words. I will measure how I’m meaning of words. I will measure how I’m doing by keeping track of the number of doing by keeping track of the number of errors I have in vocabulary usage on the errors I have in vocabulary usage on the weekly writing prompts we do in class.weekly writing prompts we do in class.

Classroom SMART Goal (Kid Friendly):Classroom SMART Goal (Kid Friendly): This This year, Mr. Marino’s 3year, Mr. Marino’s 3rdrd grade class will have a grade class will have a better understanding of words as measured by better understanding of words as measured by a 10% reduction in vocabulary errors in weekly a 10% reduction in vocabulary errors in weekly writing assignments.writing assignments.

Classroom to StudentClassroom to Student

SMART & Kid Friendly?SMART & Kid Friendly?

We want to improve We want to improve math… math…

Vs. Vs. Mrs. Martin’s class will Mrs. Martin’s class will

increase our skills increase our skills in math problem in math problem solving by 10% this year as solving by 10% this year as indicated on the bi-weekly quizzes.indicated on the bi-weekly quizzes.

Goal ProcessGoal ProcessClassroom & StudentClassroom & Student

Identify the Learning ExpectationIdentify the Learning Expectation Deconstruct it to enabling targetsDeconstruct it to enabling targets Transform to student friendly versionTransform to student friendly version Create accurate classroom assessmentsCreate accurate classroom assessments Use w/students to chart growthUse w/students to chart growth

Data centerData center Data folderData folder

““What gets measured gets done.”What gets measured gets done.”

Scaffold skillsScaffold skills

Deconstruct into scaffoldingDeconstruct into scaffolding What are the enabling skills?What are the enabling skills?

Reading comprehensionReading comprehension• Main ideaMain idea• Cause & effectCause & effect• SequencingSequencing

Fraction - Part of a whole

Identifies Equivalent Fractions

Improper to Mixed

Fractions to Decimals

Fractions to Percents

We did it!

Hoover Elementary School

Scaffold ActivityScaffold Activity

Goals Goals Empower StudentsEmpower Students

Common focusCommon focusTarget for achievementTarget for achievementCommunicate what is importantCommunicate what is importantBuild community & engagementBuild community & engagementMotivationMotivation

____________ ’s Goals f or Second Grade

I n Spelling I will get _____ % right on my weekly spelling test. At the beginning of the year, I was reading at level ____ . My goal is to be reading at level ____ by the middle of the year and level ______ by the end of the year. I will work hard to get _____% correct on my addition time tests. I will work hard to get ____% correct on my subtraction time tests. My goal is to return all of my materials needed to have a successf ul day _____% of the time.

Goal Sheet with Action Plan