PLCs and Setting Goals

CTE PLC MeetingSeptember 27, 2011

Review some basic PLC information Goal Setting CTE PLC Teams

Changes Focus of goals

New Forms and Procedures www.granitecte.wikispaces.com

Today . . .

Educators committed to working

collaboratively in ongoing processes of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve. Professional learning communities operate under the assumption that the key to improved learning for students is continuous learning for educators." Learning by Doing (2006)

What is a PLC?

The very essence of a learning community

is a focus on and a commitment to the learning of each student (not teaching).

A corollary assumption is that if the organization is to become more effective in helping all students learn, the adults in the organization must also be continually learning.

Focus on Learning

A PLC is composed of collaborative

teams whose members work interdependently to achieve common goals linked to the purpose of learning for all.

In a PLC, collaboration represents a systematic process in which teachers work together interdependently in order to impact their classroom practice in ways that will lead to better results for their students.

Collaborative Culture

Members of a PLC must realize that all of their efforts

must be assessed on the basis of results rather than intentions.

This focus on results should lead each team to develop and pursue measurable improvement goals that are aligned to district CTE goals for learning. It should also drive teams to create a series of common formative assessments that are administered to students multiple times throughout the year to gather ongoing evidence of student learning.

Results!!!

DUMB Goals

Delusional

Goal is completel

y unrealistic

Undefined

Goal is vague and lacks any type of

structure

Mediocre

Goal is easy to achieve

and doesn’t

represent a true

challenge

BoringGoal isn’t something

you can stay committed to

achieving because it

doesn’t really interest you

U MD B

SMART Goals

Goals should be simplistically written and clearly define what you are going to do.

Specific is the What, Why, and How of the S.M.A.R.T. model.

RESULTS-ORIENTED

Specific. What will the goal accomplish? How and

why will it be accomplished?

Measurable. How will you measure whether or not the goal has been reached (list at least two indicators)?

Achievable. Is it possible? Do you have the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and resources to accomplish the goal? Will meeting the goal challenge you withoutdefeating you?

More SMART Goals

Results-focused and Relevant. What

is the reason, purpose, or benefit of accomplishing the goal? What is the result (not activities leading up to the result) of the goal?

Time-bound. What is the established completion date and does that completion date create a practical sense of urgency?

More SMART Goals

Examples

ExamplesNon- ExamplesIncrease state

competency test scores.

Increase the percentage of all students passing (with a score

of 80% or higher) the Accounting I state competency

test in 2011-2012 from the current 58% to 62%.

Put course material in Canvas.

Complete a Graphics 1 master course in Canvas arranged in

modules with assignments and formative and summative

assessments for each module linked to state standards and

objectives.

Base your goals on data Begin with the end in mind (backwards

design) Be specific with what and when Gain support and agreement Identify resources and needs to accomplish

the task

Goal Setting Helps

CTE PLC Teams

Should . . . Give teachers an

opportunity to work with other teachers in the district to accomplish 2 goals.

Allow you to set challenging goals that are above and beyond what you could accomplish by yourself.

Focus on improving student learning in your classroom.

Should not . . . Be a way to get

paid for work you should already be doing.

Meet without actively working toward at least 1 goal.

Just be a way to make some extra money.

No food/celebration money . . .

No extra hours outside of meeting time – work should be completed during meeting time.

Minutes and attendance need to be submitted after each meeting in the form (link on the Wikispace) or on your Wikispace page. This will eliminate the need to submit hours in January and in May.

Changes

One goal must be specifically tied to student

achievement – the other goal can be a “development” goal but should still focus on student learning. creating courses in Canvas increased language and math achievement improved skill certification scores; increased enrollment AND retention in classes

with increased graduation of concentrators; implementation of career pathways, and the “Big 8”

Focus Areas for Goals