1. EEI Refresher Objective Writing

2. Bellwork 0 Take two minutes to write down one activity you will be doing with your classes in the next week.

3. Objective 0 By the end of this workshop session, all staff members will be able to write an instructional objective for their content area by including learning and behavior.

4. What Is An Objective? 0 It states exactly what the students will learn (learning) 0 It states how and when the students will learn it (behavior) 0 It is observable and measurable 0 It is NOT an agenda

5. New Blooms Taxonomy

6. 2 Part/4 Part Objectives 0 2 Part Objective: 0 Behavior (verb) – the how 0 What will be learned (noun) – the what 0 4 Part Objective: 0 Condition 0 Learning (Blooms + specific content area) 0 Behavior 0 Performance Level

7. Congruency 0 Define what congruency means to you… 0 Your teaching should be congruent to your objectives. 0 This provides consistency for both you and your students. 0 The learning and behavior must be congruent.

8. Example – 2 Part Objective 0 You are going to be teaching students how to create a chocolate cake with a recipe. 0 Learning – Create a chocolate cake 0 Behavior – Following a recipe Objective: Students will be able to create a chocolate cake by following a prescribed recipe.

9. Now You Try 0 Take a look at the examples given. 0 Circle the Blooms behavior (verb) and underline the learning (noun). 0 What do you think of the non-examples?

10. Let’s Practice 0 Take your activity from your bellwork. 0 Practice writing a two part objective.

11. Partner Share 0 Take one minute to share your objectives with a partner. 0 What went well? 0 What did you struggle with?

12. Questions