1. From SMART Goals to Action!

2. SMART Goals S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable R – Relevant T – Time-bound

3. Is this Goal SMART? I will lose weight. Specific?No Measurable?No Achievable?Who knows? Relevant?Maybe Time-bound?No

4. Is this Goal SMART? To improve my health, I will lose 10 pounds by August 15, 2004. Specific?Yes (lose 10 pounds) Measurable?Yes (compare weight before & after) Achievable?Yes (about 1 pound a week) Relevant?Yes (lose weight to improve health) Time-bound?Yes (by August 15, 2004)

5. Let’s Practice Sample School Improvement Goal Improve reading

6. Improve reading… To improve reading, double the number of books checked out from the school library by May, 2005. SpecificDouble the number of library books checked out from the school library MeasurableCompare # in 2004 and 2005 AchievableYes (e.g., if less than 50% of kids currently checking out books) RelevantReading books at home is one step toward improving reading Time-boundBy May, 2005

7. Selecting Goals What is the greatest area of need? Can we verify this with data?

8. School Wide Goals What should our school wide SMART Goals be? School wide goals are usually 1-3 year out.

9. With in 3 years, 90% of our students will be proficient readers at their grade level. School Wide Goal

10. Indicator What indicates that this is an area of weakness? Indicators are based on current data Consider reviewing strands or domain where student score lower Select broad categories for improvement

11. Example of Math Indicators Basic math fact Computational Skills Application Reasoning Problem solving Spatial relations Statistics

12. With in 3 years, 90% of our students will be proficient readers at their grade level. School Wide Goal Drawing Conclusions Indicator

13. Measuring Goals How will we measure progress? Measures: Tools used to monitor progress toward our goals. Measures are specific to the indictors.

14. School Goal Measures  Quarterly Common Assessments  Timed tests  Weekly quizzes  Unit test  Performance rubrics

15. With in 3 years, 90% of our students will be proficient readers at their grade level. School Wide Goal Drawing Conclusions Indicator Making Inferences Common Assessment State MEAP Test Measure Words in Context

16. Targets What should our Targets be? Shorter term incremental steps toward the goal Targets are set for each measure

17. Selecting Targets Based on the data Based on our resources If we have no data, what is a reasonable yet challenging level of improvement we think we have a chance of achieving? what’s attainable? Always remember to focus on

18. With in 3 years, 90% of our students will be proficient readers at their grade level. School Wide Goal Drawing Conclusions Indicator Making Inferences Common Assessment State MEAP Test Measure Words in Context 70% of students will be proficient by the end of year one Each sub- group will improve by at least 10% each year Target

19. From Goal to Action! 1.Brainstorm strategies that can help you achieve your goal 2.Then, evaluate: Which are the most doable? Which would have the biggest impact? Which would be fun? Remember: The “best” activity or strategy means nothing if you’re not motivated to complete it.

20. For Each Activity… Identify: Expected Results When Activity will be implemented What is needed to implement it Persons responsible Target audience

21. Getting Results Review progress toward goals (at least once a month) Communicate the status to team members (email works great) Be Accountable for ALL your results –What’s Working –What’s Not Revise goals, as needed