1. Objectives
PLC
March 5, 2015

2. Agenda Objectives Anticipatory set Walkthrough data Card sort
Review of an objective
Partner feedback
Closure

3. Objectives
Demonstrating knowledge of an objective and key components, teachers will be able to provide feedback on a colleague’s objectives
Teachers will be able to create an objective for an upcoming lesson incorporating the two key components of objectives on exit slip

4. Anticipatory Set Define an objective.
What are the key components of an objective?

5. Walkthrough Data 43% 26% 22% 47% 40% Domain 3
Observed – 69 classrooms
a. Communicating with Students
Learning goals clear (and posted)
 Posted
 31%
Activity
34%
None posted
31%
Accurate presentation of content (congruency)
 43%
b. Questioning and Discussion Techniques
Full student participation (randomizing, no call outs)
 26%
c. Student Engagement in Learning
High-level student thinking
 22%
Student engagement (minds on)
 47%
d. Using Assessment in Instruction
Teacher monitoring (checks for understanding)
 40%

6. Card sort
Sort the examples into two categories:
Activity
Objective

7. What is an objective?
An objective is a description of the student at the end of the lesson.
Two major parts:
Learning
Level of complexity (verb)
Specific content
Behavior (overt)

8. Example of an objective
Level of complexity (verb)
Student will be able to compare the differences and similarities of the programs offered at the University of Arizona and Arizona State University on a Venn diagram.
Behavior (overt)
Specific content

9. Card re-sort
Re-sort the examples, if needed, based on new information

10. Partner Feedback Switch your objectives with a partner
Provide written feedback using the following guiding questions:
Is there a verb describing the level of complexity?
Does the objective list a specific content?
Does the objective state an observable (overt)behavior by the student?

11. Lesson plan Create a lesson plan incorporating the following:
Use lesson plan template on Cholla website under Teacher Hub, PLC tab
Submit by March 13th to Department Head, Department Heads submit to AIT
Objective (utilizing information from today)
and
Math
All other contents
DoK level 2 questioning (utilizing information from yesterday’s PD)
Collaborative conversation activity (utilizing information from yesterday’s PD)

12. Closure
On exit slip
Write an objective for an upcoming lesson incorporating the two key components of objectives

13. Reminders Read Mindset Chapter 7 by March 23rd PLC
ATI testing – March 10 and 11