1. Helping Students Aim for Understanding… in Every Lesson!
Learning Targets
Part I
Helping Students Aim for Understanding… in Every Lesson!

2. Your thoughts…
“Learning targets inform the most important data-driven decision maker in the classroom – the student – by providing information about what is important to learn, how the student will be required to demonstrate that learning, and what will count as evidence of mastery” (Moss and Brookhart, 2012)
Based on the information above, how do you think learning targets differ from learning objectives? Discuss with a partner at your table.

3. Essential Questions What are Learning Targets?
Why are Learning Targets essential for optimal learning to occur?
Emphasize that today’s learning about knowing and understanding – application of learning targets is part of FUTURE learning

4. Today’s Learning Targets
We will summarize all fundamental aspects of Learning Targets
For Understanding
To know how well we are learning about Learning Targets, we will use the “Criteria for Success” rubric during our learning today (green sheet)
KUD – I need to know and understand Learning Targets, so I can create them using curriculum objectives and the 4 step process.
We will show this by collaboratively developing and presenting our findings on Learning Targets in a short presentation

5. District Improvement Planning School Improvement Planning
Why Learn About Learning Targets?
When used effectively…
District Improvement Planning
Learning Targets provide meaning and relevance to each lesson
Learning Targets provide evidence of student performance for each lesson
Research-based
Instructional
Strategies
School Improvement Planning
Learning Targets provide focus for both the teacher and student throughout each lesson
This is the facilitator’s opportunity to discuss the relationship of A Shared Vision of Effective Teaching to the District Improvement Plan goal: Identify and effectively implement a “high yield” instructional strategy with 80% fidelity in all learning settings throughout the school year.

6. How Will I Know I Am Successful?
When you can take your…
Independent Learning
Develop A Common Group Under-standing
Present Your Findings to Another Group
Your Colleague’s Learning

7. SESSION AT A GLANCE PART I
Learning Targets – What and Why! Building the Foundation
Part II
Next steps – Continuous Application

8. Let’s get organized for today’s work
Divide learning responsibilities among your team members
Chapter 1: Learning Targets (Mandatory)
Chapter 2: Learning Targets (Mandatory)
Chapter 3: Learning Targets (Mandatory)
Chapter 2: Leveling the Playing Field: (Mandatory)
Webinar: (Mandatory)
Action Tool Resources (Optional – if you finish early)

9. What are learning targets?
Each team member will engage in note taking (bulleted format) during and after reading or video viewing
What is the purpose of learning Targets?
What are the critical components of effective learning targets?
What are the effects of using learning targets?
Other important information I learned?
My findings
I am wondering….

10. Decide how you will present your findings to another team
Use technology: Create a blog, wiki, PowerPoint, other
Create a poster or diagram
Compose and present a song
Compose a “how to” poem or essay
Compose a short infomercial or skit
Other?

11. How Will We Work Today? Task Timeframe In your group…
-Review Criteria for Success Rubric; and
-Divide learning responsibilities
5 minutes
Engage in learning
20 minutes
Check for learning using the Success Criteria Rubric (Are you on track to achieve today’s learning target?)
Re-Engage in learning
Reassemble as group to:
-Develop presentation
30 minutes
Present to another group
-Example 1
-Example 2
20 minutes – 10 minutes each group
Closure

12. Wrap Up: Think-Pair-Share
Based on what you learned today (independently, from your teammates, and from the other presentation) how do learning targets differ from learning objectives? Discuss with a partner at your table.
Discuss with your team.
One member form each team shares with the entire group.