Recognize how SLOs align the teacher and principal evaluation Develop a shared understanding of the purpose for using SLOs Become familiar with the SLO vocabulary, development and implementation process Create an SLO based on school wide data

3 Table Talk After reviewing the newsletter, consider the following: Definition of SLO Roles and Responsibilities Implementation

… an instructional goal… for specific students…for a specific time interval Focused on the most valuable learning Based on the most current student data Aligned to current curriculum standards Specific and measurable Adapted from New York State District-wide Growth Goal Setting Process – Road Map for Districts

ElementaryHead Start RELA Grade 2 Science Grade 5 Middle Spanish I Health, Grade 7 RELA Grade 6 (ESOL, SPED) Mathematics, Grade 7 High English 9 (ESOL, SPED) AP Government Vocal/General Music CosmetologyBusinessSpanish I Integrated Science

Professional PracticeStudent Growth 12.5% Planning and Preparation 12.5% Instruction 12.5% Classroom Environment 10% FFT Observation 2.5% Student Survey State Assessment Data (Elementary/Middle Schools) 4-8 th MSA Classroom (R/ELA and Mathematics) 20% State Assessment (15% MSA & 5% Local School Progress Index) 30% Student Learning Objectives No State Assessment (All Levels) 35% Student Learning Objectives* 10% Alternative locally selected assessments 5% Local School Progress Index 50 % Qualitative Measures Domain percentages proposed by LEA and approved by MSDE or 50 % Quantitative Measures As defined below 12.5% Professional Responsibilities PGCPS Teacher Evaluation Models and State Assessment Data (High Schools) 30% Student Learning Objectives (HSA Optional) 5% Student Learning Objective (HSA Required) 5% Local School Progress Index 10% Alternative locally selected assessments or

Classroom Environment Professional Responsibilities 12.5% 10% FFT Observation 2.5% Student Survey 12.5% 10% Observation 2.5% Professional Growth

Statement of Objective Rationale Aligned Standards Student Population Interval of Instruction Baseline Evidence Target Rationale for Target(s) Evidence of Growth Scoring Priority of Content Rigor of Target Instructional Strategies Professional Development Quality of Evidence Action Plan

Group Activity

Statement of ObjectiveData ReviewAligned Standards Student PopulationRationaleBaseline Evidence Target/Evidence of Growth Instructional Strategies for Attaining Objectives Professional Development

PGCPS Template Guidance Documents SLO Checklist

Step 1: – Review Sample SLO Step 2: – Work in pairs to discuss the evidencepresented in each component Step 3: – How will you start the process forcompleting each component?

August-October Conduct data review Submit SLOs for approval by September 30 Principals conference with teachers to review, discuss and approve objectives November-May Implement SLO, review and monitor growth Submit student learning data for scoring June Evaluation of SLO prior to last day for teachers

 Using the data provided and the SLO website, develop a student learning objective.  Be sure to use the Teacher Guidance Document as a template.  Turn in your SLO for review.