Transcript SLO Final - Transition to Common Core
Deepening Our Understanding of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
Meeting Outcomes
• • • • • Participants will be able to: Explain how SLOs are part of the Teacher Evaluation process. Explain the timeline for implementing SLOs.
Give a consistent countywide message about SLOs. Access sample SLOs online from the SLO Library.
Examine sample SLOs and reflect on possible use.
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Think, Pair, Share
What do you know about SLOs?
What questions do you have that we need to be sure to answer today?
What long-term support are you expecting?
Maryland’s Vision for Education Reform
Revise the PreK-12 Maryland State Curriculum Redesign Teacher & Principal Preparation, Development, Retention, and Evaluation WORLD CLASS STUDENTS Build a Statewide Technology Infrastructure Implement the Breakthrough Center Approach 4
Teacher Evaluation Pilot Schools
Elementary Schools Dayton Oaks Jeffers Hill Ilchester Waterloo High Schools Hammond Mount Hebron River Hill Middle Schools Dunloggin Lime Kiln Mayfield Woods
SLO Timeline
• • • • • September 25- Sample SLOs were sent to MSDE.
October 3- Pilot School teachers received an overview of SLOs and support in writing them from DOI staff.
October 8 and 9- Principal Retreats focusing on SLO development- (Coordinators & IFs provide support.) By October 31- Pilot School teachers have met with their principals to have their SLOs approved.
By ????- All teams at all schools will develop one team/department SLO.
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Teacher Evaluation
Professional Practice 50% Student Growth 50% MSDE Educator Evaluation Requirements
MSDE
Charlotte Danielson Framework Planning and Preparation Classroom Environment Instruction Professional Responsibilities
HCPSS
Charlotte Danielson Framework Planning and Preparation Classroom Environment Instruction Professional Responsibilities
MSDE
Student Learning Objectives MSA School Index
HCPSS
Domain 5
Student Learning Objectives
State-Mandated Assessments
The HCPSS Teacher Evaluation Process
HCPSS Teacher Evaluation Model
Charlotte Danielson’s Framework For Teaching and Learning
Professional Practice (50%) Qualitative Measures
Domain 1 Planning and Preparation 12.5% Domain 2 Classroom Environment 12.5% Domain 3 Instruction 12.5%
Literacy
• Reading • Writing • Speaking and Listening • Differentiation 20%/25%
Mathematical Practices
• Overarching Habits • Reasoning and Explaining • Modeling and Using Tools • Seeing Structure and Generalizing • Differentiation 20%/25% Growth on State Assessments (As Mandated by MSDE) 10% Domain 4 Professional Responsibilities 12.5%
Creative Problem Solving in Support of MD STEM Standards of Practice Domain 5 Student Growth (50%) Quantitative Measures Content
• Understanding Challenges • Generation of Ideas • Preparation for Action • Application of Technology • Differentiation 20%/25% • • Assessments Performance-Based Tasks • Differentiation 20%/25%
Student Learning Objective
. A specific, rigorous, long-term goal for groups of students that represents the most important learning during an interval of instruction.
Determined in consultation with evaluator Flexible and job-specific Data-rich process Example: 100% of (first grade) students will advance on their developmental checklist as measured by the end of year Howard County Reading Behaviors Checklists.
A Student Learning Objective (SLO) is…
Based on the most current student data Aligned to current curriculum standards Focused on the most valuable learning
… an instructional goal… for specific students…for a specific time interval
Adapted from New York State District-wide Growth Goal Setting Process – Road Map for Districts
Specific and measurable
Positive Outcomes
Informs and drives success of LEA/School priorities and needs Uses data to target students’ learning needs increasing rigor and performance
When SLOs fully support the goal of increasing student achievement for all students…they have the most impact
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Allows for comparable and fair measures of student learning Increases strategic and systemic decision making Becomes an integral part of successful educators’ practice Provides accountability for student learning and student growth
Adapted from New York State District-wide Growth Goal Setting Process – Road Map for Districts
Sample SLOs
Pilot teachers will create SLOs in two of the following areas: • Literacy • Mathematical Practices • Creative Problem Solving • Content Other teachers create one SLO as a team/department by ?????.
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Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) Process Overview
Identify Total Student Population (Beginning of year)
CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS & DISCUSSIONS JUNE/JULY NOVEMBER - MAY
Receive Professional Development
OCTOBER
Implement Data Review and Document Baseline Evidence Identify Learning Objective(s) for Student Population(s) Develop Rationale and Growth Target(s) Participate in Data Discussions Identify Complexity Factors Identify Professional Development Needs Implement Instructional Strategies Monitor Progress Adjust Instructional Strategies Mid Interval Progress Check Evaluate Effectiveness Reaching Targets Identify Professional Development Needs Continue Professional Development 17
ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
SLO-
100% of students will demonstrate growth towards mastery on…
Population
For whom is the SLO developed?
SLO COMPONENTS
Learning Content
Describe the content focus for this SLO.
Instructional Interval
How long will instruction be focused on this learning content?
Evidence of Growth
Describe and explain the process used to monitor student growth.
Baseline
Identify baseline data for current student performance level.
Rationale for Student Learning Objective
Why this learning content? Why these students?
Target
To what point will students progress or grow in the content?
Criteria for Effectiveness
Highly Effective Effective Ineffective
Strategies
What instructional strategies will help students achieve the targeted goal?
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Transition to Common Core Link
Below is the link to the Transition to the Common Core wiki where the library of SLOs reside: https://transitiontocommoncore.wikispaces.hcpss.org/
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Small Group Process Student Learning Objectives
Table Rotations… • Use the guide and Sample SLO to follow along with the content facilitator.
• What professional development will your staff need to feel comfortable writing their SLOs?
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BREAK
Secondary Table Groups
Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4
Science CTE Social Studies G/T Library/Med ia Fine Arts English Mathematics World Languages ESOL PE/Health Instructional Technology
Elementary Table Groups
Time Remaining
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/full screen-stopwatch/
Points to Remember Student Learning Objectives
1. The samples on the Transition to the Common Core wiki are drafts.
2. Teachers need to create two SLOs from different indicators.
3. The due date for creating one SLO will be extended.
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“If properly implemented, student learning objectives help teachers bring more science to their art, strengthen instructional support to the classrooms, and improve the quality of the outcome.” William J. Slotnik Founder and Executive Director Community Training and Assistance Center
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Dialogue
• What questions/concerns/suggestions do you still have?