Fidelity Support Fall 2012 Continue with Next Steps

SMART Goals: Next Steps Review SMART Goals Process Self-assess using the rubric data Establish Goals based on SMART criteria Outline action steps to achieve goals.

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SMART Research “Feelings of success in the workplace occur to the extent that people see that they are able to grow and meet job challenges by pursuing and attaining goals that are important and meaningful.” Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2006). New Directions in Goal Setting Theory. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 15(5),

Why SMART Goals? Targeted Professional Growth Increased Student Achievement Greater effort and persistence Motivation to seek new knowledge and information District/ Charter Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2006). New Directions in Goal Setting Theory. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 15(5),

Data for Setting Goals Determine greatest area of need Determine the range of improvement Review hard and soft data over time What other data can be referenced when goal setting?

Sample SMART Goal All elementary teachers will evaluate math textbooks and other math instructional resources for curriculum alignment by October 31 as measured by the Common Core content standards.

Action Steps Identify a reliable rubric to analyze textbooks and other instructional resources for alignment to Common Core and Essential Standards. Teachers analyze resources in PLCs and identify gaps. Teachers identify new resources to complete alignment with standards.

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Another Goal Sample All principals and assistant principals will complete the principal evaluation process using the online tool this year.

Action Steps Complete self-assessment Set professional goals for growth Meet with the Superintendent at the end-of year to sign the Summary Rating Form.

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Goal Setting Example To: increase the math achievement of fifth graders so that the percentage of students who score at or above Level III will increase from 75% to 85% by June 2013 as measured by EOG mathematics data. What activities would help this teacher increase students’ success?

SMART Goals Worksheet

SMART Goals Focus on results-oriented goals rather than process-oriented goals.

Specific and Strategic Goals are clearly stated, long-term and aligned with data.

Measurable Results can be determined with quantitative or qualitative measures.

Attainable & Achievable The result can be reached, even if it is a stretch goal. The goal is worthy of educator commitment of time and effort.

Results-oriented Goals are data driven. Benchmarks are established for monitoring progress through the year. High expectations are set for teacher and student growth.

Realistic Constraints on time, people, materials and other resources have been identified. There is belief this goal is important and can be accomplished.

Benchmark and completion dates set a sense of urgency and establish momentum Each person involved is accountable for working towards the goal.

SMART Goals are....

Can you make this goal SMART? By the end of first semester, student office referrals will decrease.

Let’s Practice To: Do What? so that Who/What? will increase/decrease by completion date as measured by what data?.

By the end of first semester, student office referrals will decrease. To: Do What? so that Who/What? will increase/decrease by completion date as measured by what data?. Work with a partner to revise this statement and make it a SMART Goal.

Gallery Walk Post your SMART GoalsVisit each SMART Goal and add your suggestions to make them SMARTer!

Closing and Reflection How will you use what you learned today? What aha’s did you have?