1. DAVIS COLLABORATIVE TEAMS

2. SMART GOALS
The best way to truly FOCUS ON RESULTS is for EVERY COLLABORATIVE TEAM TO ESTABLISH SMART GOALS that ALIGN WITH SCHOOL AND DISTRICT GOALS.

3. SMART GOALS A SMART goal is: Strategic and specific
SMART GOALS should be strategic meaning they are aligned with the organization’s goals.
Since the MISSION OF THE DISTRICT is to IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING, SMART GOALS should FOCUS SPECIFICALLY AND DIRECTLY ON EVIDENCE OF STUDENT LEARNING.

4. SMART GOALS A SMART goal is: Strategic and specific Measurable
SMART goals should STIPULATE BOTH THE PAST LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE AND THE IMPROVEMENT GOAL FOR THE INDICATOR BEING MONITORED.

5. SMART GOALS A SMART goal is: Strategic and specific Measurable
Attainable
SMART goals should attainable and INCLUDE SHORT-TERM GOALS THAT SERVE AS BENCHMARKS OF PROGRESS.

6. SMART GOALS A SMART goal is: Strategic and specific Measurable
Attainable
Results-oriented
Focus on results, not activities.
Effective SMART goals will help answer the question, “HOW WILL WE KNOW IF OUR STRATEGIES ARE RESULTING IN GAINS IN STUDENT LEARNING?”
SMART goals will FOCUS on the INTENDED OUTCOME RATHER than on the STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE THE OUTCOME.

7. SMART GOALS A SMART goal is: Strategic and specific Measurable
Attainable
Results-oriented
Time-bound

8. ESTABLISHING SMART GOALS
Address ALL POINTS on the SMART acronym
Ensure that all points of the SMART acronym are addressed in the SMART goal.

9. ESTABLISHING SMART GOALS
Address all points on the SMART acronym
ALIGN to SCHOOL and DISTRICT GOALS

10. ESTABLISHING SMART GOALS
Address all points on the SMART acronym
Align to school and district goals
Focus on RESULTS, not activities

11. ESTABLISHING SMART GOALS
Address all points on the SMART acronym
Align to school and district goals
Focus on results, not activities
Create a goal that fosters a COLLECTIVE EFFORT and INTERDEPENDENT RELATIONSHIP

12. ESTABLISHING SMART GOALS
Address all points on the SMART acronym
Align to school and district goals
Focus on results, not activities
Create a goal that fosters a collective effort and interdependent relationship
Avoid establishing goals that are too NARROW or too BROAD

13. ESTABLISHING SMART GOALS
Address all points on the SMART acronym
Align to school and district goals
Focus on results, not activities
Create a goal that fosters a collective effort and interdependent relationship
Avoid establishing goals that are too narrow or too broad
Ensure targets DEMONSTRATE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

14. ESTABLISHING SMART GOALS
Address all points on the SMART acronym
Align to school and district goals
Focus on results, not activities
Create a goal that fosters a collective effort and interdependent relationship
Avoid establishing goals that are too narrow or too broad
Ensure targets demonstrate continuous improvement
Create team products DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE GOAL and establishing BENCHMARKS TO ASSESS PROGRESS

15. ESTABLISHING SMART GOALS
Address all points on the SMART acronym
Align to school and district goals
Focus on results, not activities
Create a goal that fosters a collective effort and interdependent relationship
Avoid establishing goals that are too narrow or too broad
Ensure targets demonstrate continuous improvement
Create team products directly related to the goal and establishing benchmarks to assess progress
CELEBRATE PROGRESS, then establish a new goal

16. QUESTIONS TO ASK REGARDING SMART GOALS
Is this consistent with our purpose?
Will it help us become the school we envision?
Are we prepared to commit to do this?
Will it help us to achieve our goals?

17. TIGHT ON CREATING SMART GOALS
LOOSE ON WHAT SMART GOALS ARE