1. Student learning objectives introduction
Edgar School District January 24, 2014

2. What’s on the agenda…. SLO background What are SMART goals?
SLOs – types/scoring
Critique an SLO
Write an SLO
My Learning Plan – OASYS
DPI Example SLOs link
Other SLO Resources
Training Opportunities
Questions

3. 2013-14 Teacher Outcome Measures

4. Student/School Learning Objectives Defined
Student/School Learning Objectives (SLOs) are detailed, measurable goals or student academic outcomes to be achieved in a specific period of time (typically an academic year), informed by analysis of prior data, and developed collaboratively by educators and their evaluator.

5. Purposes of an SLO Focus on student results
Explicitly connect teaching and learning
Improve instructional practices and teacher performance
Serve as a tool for school improvement

6. Things EFFECTIVE teachers do….plus one!
Assess students to determine their instructional levels and clarify their academic goals
Set instructional goals for students
Design strategies and identify resources to address identified needs
Monitor and assess student progress throughout the school year and adjust instruction accordingly
Work cooperatively with colleagues to share professional expertise
Formalize this process so that the teacher’s effectiveness can be documented and acknowledged!
NOT ANOTHER NEW THING

7. What’s a SMART Goal? Specific Measurable Attainable Results-based
The SLO is focused on particular key areas of need and group of learners.
Measurable
An appropriate instrument/evidence source is selected to assess SLOs (e.g., test, rubric, portfolio).
Attainable
The SLO is within the teacher’s control; is realistic but rigorous.
Results-based
The SLO focuses on relevant outcomes; progress can be monitored.
Time-bound
The SLO is contained within a specified time period.
Specific:
One content area or specific knowledge and/or skills in that content area.
Needs of groups of learners.
Measurable:
An appropriate instrument or measure must be chosen to measure the achievement of the SGO.
Depending on the nature of the pre-assessment, it could be a test, a rubric, a portfolio, etc.
Attainable:
Is it realistic?
Is it within the teacher’s/principal’s control to affect change?
Results-based:
Can progress toward the goal be monitored?
Time-bound:
Is the SLO contained to a single school-year or course? It is very important to ensure that the amount of progress expected is realistic to the timeframe of the course and the actual amount of time that the instructor is with the student

8. Major Types of SLOs Whole Group Tiered Individual – fewer instances
Program (specialists)
School (principal)
Brief example of each (except principal)

9. Whole Group Example
During the course of this school year, 100% of student will make measurable progress in Spanish I as measured by the district- developed assessment. All students will improve their pre-assessment score by 58 percentage points on the post-assessment.

10. Tiered Example
During the course of this school year, all students will make measurable progress in US History as measured by the district-developed primary sources comparative analysis rubric for high school. Students will improve their scores as follows:
Students scoring at the Novice and Developing levels on the pre-assessment will improve to the Proficient level on the post-assessment
Student scoring at he Proficient level on the pre-assessment will improve to the Exceeding level on the post-assessment
Students scoring on the Exceeding level on the pre-assessment will have their pre-assessments re-scored using the College and Professional level rubric, and will improve their scores by one level on the post-assessment

11. Program Example
During the course of the school year, parent participation in middle school parent- teacher conferences will increase by 15% as measured by the number of parents in attendance during conference night or at an alternately arranged time.

12. Discuss with your neighbor….
Knowing the different types of SLOs, which type do you think you will write most often?
What about your situation frames your thinking?
What if you need to write multiple SLOs?

13. Scoring SLOs – examples
SLO Scoring Rubric
Exceeded
Met
Partially Met
Minimally Met
Incomplete/Did Not Engage
Structured metric approach
80%+ met/exceeded
70-79% met/exceeded
50-69% met/exceeded
Fewer than 50% met/exceeded
Tentative information – waiting for more from DPI
Will be done in collaboration with principal/designee

14. SLO CRITIQUE Work in small groups Review the sample SLOs
Critique and revise each SLO. Consider:
How can you rewrite it so that it meets SMART goal criteria?
How can you rewrite it so that it is a stronger goal?
Be prepared to share your revised SLOs with the group
Trouble choosing a reporter? How about the person who
has the most pets!

15. What’s a SMART Goal? Specific Measurable Attainable Results-based
The SLO is focused on particular key areas of need and group of learners.
Measurable
An appropriate instrument/evidence source is selected to assess SLOs (e.g., test, rubric, portfolio).
Attainable
The SLO is within the teacher’s control; is realistic but rigorous.
Results-based
The SLO focuses on relevant outcomes; progress can be monitored.
Time-bound
The SLO is contained within a specified time period.
Specific:
One content area or specific knowledge and/or skills in that content area.
Needs of groups of learners.
Measurable:
An appropriate instrument or measure must be chosen to measure the achievement of the SGO.
Depending on the nature of the pre-assessment, it could be a test, a rubric, a portfolio, etc.
Attainable:
Is it realistic?
Is it within the teacher’s/principal’s control to affect change?
Results-based:
Can progress toward the goal be monitored?
Time-bound:
Is the SLO contained to a single school-year or course? It is very important to ensure that the amount of progress expected is realistic to the timeframe of the course and the actual amount of time that the instructor is with the student

16. Sample SLO Statement #1: Grade 2 Literacy
During this school year, my students will improve on word knowledge and oral reading fluency

17. Sample SLO Statement #2: Grade 8 P.E.
During this school year, all 8th grade physical education students will improve performance by 75% on each of the Fitness-Gram (pacer test, curl-ups, trunk lift, push-ups, and the sit-and-reach) subtests.

18. Sample SLO Statement #3: MS Science
In the current school year, all students will make measurable progress in science basic knowledge and inquiry application using a district-developed multiple choice and performance assessment.
All students will score at least ½ of the score needed to make a 100% on the post-assessment (for example, a student scoring 70% on the pre-assessment should score an 85% on the post-assessment).
Additionally, students scoring an 80% or above on the pre-assessment will complete self-designed independent projects each quarter using the Application and Inquiry rubric from our district middle school.

19. PRACTICE WRITING AN SLO!
Choose one of the sample data sets at your table
Write an SLO from that data
Be prepared to share with the group
Trouble choosing a reporter? How about the person
who graduated HS the furthest from Edgar!
Sample data for:
Grade 3 reading
P.E.
HS general science
Nurse

20. MORE about SLOs…. Must be tied to ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT! How many SLOs?
What if I don’t teach a content area?
How many SLOs?
By myself??
Approved by principal or designee

21. My Learning plan oasys SLO form

22. Accessing SLO Resources from dpi

23. EXAMPLE STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES FROM DPI:

24. Slo examples and resources
Website/QR Codes sheet
LiveBinder

25. Upcoming SLO Training Events at CESA 9
Half-day sessions: AM or PM options each day
“NON-CORE”
music, art, PE, tech ed, IMC, etc.
February 3, 2014
PUPIL SERVICES
psychologists, nurses, counselors, social workers
March 4, 2014
SPECIAL EDUCATION
EC – 12 teachers, OTs, PTs, speech therapists
Initially held January 16, 2014
Considering a second date in the near future

26. Questions?

27. Practice writing an slo using your own data sources