1. Student Learning Objectives
Updates and Information for School Year

2. The first week of school Is like…. Is not like… because

3. Learning Outcomes Reflect and connect with the purpose of SLOs.
Identify the key changes to the SLO template and understand the process for feedback and approval.
Collaborate with colleagues on instructional planning.

4. Working Agreements Ask questions and Construct answers
(Based on Learning Forward National Professional Learning Standards and 21st Century Learning)
Ask questions and Construct answers
Engage fully and Embrace discomfort
Integrate and Construct new information
Open your mind to diverse views and Value others’ strengths
Utilize what you learn, Share it, and Feed it back
Listen to understand and Seek clarity
Share just enough

5. Quiz, Quiz, Trade
Read your statement and reflect on it through the lens of SLOs.
Find someone with a different statement.
Share your connections among SLOs and the statement.
Trade statements.
Repeat with two partners and then return to your seat.

6. Purpose of SLO
The purpose of the Student Learning Objective (SLO) is to shine light on a teacher’s impact on student learning.
In the SLO process, teachers collaboratively plan, analyze results, and act on those results (Plan, Do, Study, Act Cycle).

7. Let’s Discuss…
The purpose of the Student Learning Objective (SLO) is to shine light on a teacher’s impact on student learning. In the SLO process, teachers collaboratively plan, analyze results, and act on those results (PDSA Cycle).

8. What is Success Criteria?
Success criteria are characteristics by which the SLO is crafted and assessed. Success criteria is used to determine quality and viability of the SLO for classroom implementation.

9. What is the Difference Success Criteria Quality Rubric New Old
Qualitative, use of words for feedback only
Quantitative and qualitative, use of scores and words for feedback
Feedback is from a holistic or broader perspective
Scores and feedback were aligned to each element of the SLO
Similar SLOs can have individualized feedback
Scoring hindered teachers from considering feedback
New
Old
Qualitative vs Quantitative feedback
The new feedback process is shifting away from the Quality Rating Rubric ,quantitative feedback to more qualitative feedback. This is necessary to support teacher professional growth.
Many teachers found the quantitative feedback distracting to the purpose and objective of ensuring the SLO was a quality plan and ready for implementation.

10. Making Connections PLC How will we know if students have learned it?
What will we do if students don’t learn it?
What will we do if students already know it?
What do we want students to know and be able to do?
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11. SLO Expectations
Allow teachers time to review the page individually and then talk with partner about the information
Field questions or clarify information.

12. Site Information
Share site specific information with your staff. Some ideas are:
What timeline will be utilized?
What are the Review Team processes?
Are there any specific expectations around standard selection or assessments?
When will teachers craft SLOs?
What communication or feedback loops will take place outside of MyPGS?
Utilize this time to share information that is specific to your site. Some ideas:
What timeline will be utilized?
What are the Review Team processes?
Are there any specific expectations around standard selection or assessments?
When will teachers craft SLOs?
What communication or feedback loops will take place outside of MyPGS?

13. SLO Collaboration Reflection on previous SLO and impact
Analysis of standards & assessment alignment
Review a SLO in small groups and discuss what feedback might be given.
PLC planning tool for SLO & MTSS
Work with PLC to reflect on available student data, assessments and discuss options for SLO