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Teacher Observations and Student Learning Objectives: An Integrated Approach Module 6 Mr. Fred Cohen Dr. Valerie C. D’Aguanno Dr. Robert Greenberg Mrs. Laverne Mitchell www.engageNY.org 9 Required Elements of 30-2.9 for Lead Evaluator Certification: 1. 2. 3. NYS Teaching Standards and the ISLLC, 2008 Leadership Standards Evidence-based observation techniques Application and use of the student growth and value-added growth model 4. Application and use of State-approved teacher/principal rubrics 5. Application and use of any assessment tools you intend to use (e.g., portfolios, surveys, goals) 6. Application and use of any State-approved locally developed measures of student achievement you intend to use 7. Use of the Statewide Instructional Reporting System 8. The scoring methodology used by the department and/or your district 9. Specific considerations in evaluating teachers and principals of English language learners and students with disabilities *** Other: While not listed as a training component, districts will need to ensure inter-rater reliability for both their teacher and principal evaluation systems. www.engageNY.org 2 Instructional Planning-Delivery-Reflection move the cogs in a 100% system Locally Developed Measures of Student Achievement/SLOs 20% State Test of Student Achievement 20% Teacher Evaluation 60% www.engageNY.org 3 Module 6 Training Objectives • Understand the connections between teacher evaluation and student learning outcomes • Advance our common language around teacher evaluation and student learning outcomes • Understand expectations for evidence collection and assessment of skills for teacher evaluation • Understand how to interpret evidence against criteria to assess teacher practice • Gain direct experience with and learning from crafting an SLO • Collaborate with colleagues [Required Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, IRR] www.engageNY.org 4 Working Agreement • Be present: minds and hands on all day • Respect time boundaries • Recognize the need for quiet while working • Use electronics respectfully and appropriately when prompted • Return to large group attention when signaled www.engageNY.org 5 TLS Evidence Rubric www.engageNY.org Element 2 6 OAR(S) • • • • Objective Aligned Representative Sufficient www.engageNY.org Evidence is a Factual Reporting of Events Element 2 • It includes teacher and student actions and/or behaviors • Teacher presented the content from the front of room. • It includes statements made and questions posed by the teacher and the students • “Bring your white boards, markers and erasers to the carpet and sit on your square.” • It includes artifacts prepared by the teacher, students, or others. • Task cards, journals, lesson plans, etc.] • It includes quantifiable information about time, student participation, resource use, etc. • 9:14 – 9:29- Warm-up. 8 of 22 Ss finished at 9:20, sat still until 9:29 • It includes an observed aspect of the environment • Desks were arranged in groups of four www.engageNY.org 8 Trends in January Evidence Samples • A preponderance of the submitted evidence samples contained • Summary statements • “Provided relevant examples and scaffolding to discuss how we "measure your foot" or "blood pressure" driving home the point that we need "different tools for different problems" In this way the Clinometers and meter stick were introduced before directions were given for outside task.” • Conclusions/judgments • “Students were engaged during small group activities.” • A lack student evidence T: Who has a prediction? T: What is your method? T: Why did you use tangent? www.engageNY.org 9 Trends in January Evidence Samples • Vague information • “Teacher circulates” • Misalignment to the criteria www.engageNY.org 10 Evidence Exemplars From the Field • Review the Evidence Exemplars • Use OAR(S) to examine and review the exemplar. • Discuss with your table mates. www.engageNY.org 11 Evidence Analysis • With an elbow partner examine the evidence collection activity sheet • Identify the reason why the evidence is problematic • E.g., “teacher circulates” is vague because it does not provide a context. Is the teacher monitoring student understanding or student behavior? Does the teacher talk with students? If so, what is the conversation? How can an evaluator determine the level of effectiveness of the teacher’s walking among the students? • Be prepared to share your work with the larger group www.engageNY.org 12 Expectations for Demonstrating IRR before Turn-Key Training “Other” expectation: IRR Achieving inter-rater reliability is a process… • GOAL: to demonstrate acceptable IRR after calibration • March/April: First official assessment of the observation process, receive feedback on three areas of evidence and trends in accuracy • April/May: Demonstrate proficiency in the 3 evidence areas [objectivity, alignment, representativeness], receive feedback on evidence and trends in accuracy • May/June: Demonstrate proficiency in the 3 evidence areas and in at least 2 of the 3 accuracy measures www.engageNY.org 13 Training Platform • For training purposes we will be using a platform developed by True North Logic • Please log on to the following site: http://engage.truenorthlogic.com www.engageNY.org 14 Log-In Enter your user name Enter your password Click to Log-In www.engageNY.org 15 Welcome to the Home Page Select “Observations:” www.engageNY.org 16 Starting the Observation Select the rubric Select the teacher www.engageNY.org 17 Observation Practice: Pre-Observation Elements 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, IRR Individually • Review the lesson plan and pre-conference notes for Ms. Rios • Align the evidence to the appropriate elements/indicators [smallest grain size] • Check your work with a partner who is using the same rubric • Did you align your evidence to the same element/indicator? • Discuss your rationale for your alignment • Be prepared to share some examples of your aligned evidence collection www.engageNY.org 18 Observation Practice: Classroom Observation Elements 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, IRR Individually • Watch the video of Ms Rios • Collect evidence for the observable elements/indicators of your rubric • Align your evidence to the appropriate elements/indicators • Check your work with a partner who is using the same rubric • Did you capture similar evidence? • Did you align your evidence to the same elements/indicators? • Discuss your rationale for your alignment. • Be prepared to share some examples of your aligned evidence collection www.engageNY.org 19 Video Bright/Rios www.engageNY.org 20 Observation Practice: Post Observation Elements 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, IRR Individually • Review the teacher’s reflection and post-observation notes • Align the evidence to the appropriate elements/indicators • Check your work with a partner who is using the same rubric • Did you align the evidence to the same elements/indicators? • Discuss your rational for your alignment • Be prepared to share some examples of your aligned evidence collection www.engageNY.org 21 Observation Practice: Scoring Elements 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, IRR Individually • Score the teacher’s practice at the element/indicator level for • NYSUT Standards III and IV • ASCD Standards 2 and 3 • Be sure your judgments are based on your aligned evidence • Reference the language of the rubric to determine the level of performance • Be sure to Save Changes frequently and at the end • Once you finish scoring and exit the True North Logic site, your evidence and scores will be reviewed by the TLS evaluators. www.engageNY.org 22 SLO Information • • • • • • • • • • 100-Point Evaluation System Learning Content Evidence Student Population, Baseline, and Target(s) HEDI Interval and Rationale Participant SLO Sharing NY SLO Development Guide Why SLOs? Assignment, Survey, and Questions www.engageNY.org 23 Multiple Hats for the Day Throughout the day, we are engaging in the work at multiple levels: • Learner: What is the content and rationale for an SLO? • Teacher: How does this work support and impact teachers? • District: What decisions need to be made and by whom? • Trainer: How will I convey the importance and content of this work to districts, schools, and other stakeholder groups? www.engageNY.org 24 100-Point Evaluation System for Teachers 60 EBOP, etc. 20 20 Growth Local 100 Student Learning Objectives (focus of this training) www.engageNY.org 25 5 District Decisions by 5/30/2012 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Assess and identify priorities and academic needs. Identify who will have State-provided growth measures and who must have SLOs as “comparable growth measures.” Determine District rules for how specific SLOs will get set. Establish expectations for scoring SLOs and for determining teacher ratings for the growth component. Determine District-wide processes for setting, reviewing, and assessing SLOs in schools. From NY DOE engageny.org Introduction to SLO Deck www.engageNY.org 3/01 4/16 5/30 Discussing District Decisions • Decision 1: Assess and identify district priorities and academic needs. • Decision 5: Determine district-wide processes for setting, reviewing, and assessing SLOs in schools. • Recognize how district priorities and academic needs can inform learning content selections. • Determine at what level your district(s) should consider resting the decision for learning content selections (district, school, teacher, etc.). www.engageNY.org 27 100-Point Evaluation System: State 20% Three types of teachers: If there is a State-provided growth measure for at least 50% of students If there is no State-provided growth measure for the course If there is a State-provided growth measure for less than 50% of students www.engageNY.org Will have Stateprovided growth measure (no SLOs) Use only SLOs (no State-provided growth measure) Will have Stateprovided growth measure and will use SLOs 28 Discussing District Decisions • Decision 2: Identify who will have Stateprovided growth measures and who must have SLOs as “comparable growth measures.” • Using the three types of teachers, discuss who will have SLOs as “comparable growth measures.” • Refer to the SLO materials provided on EngageNY.org as needed. • Policy/State questions: [email protected] www.engageNY.org 29 NYSED SLO Framework • A student learning objective is an academic goal for a teacher’s students that is set at the start of a course. • It represents the most important learning for the year (or, semester, where applicable). • It must be specific and measurable, based on available prior student learning data, and aligned to Common Core, State, or national standards, as well as any other school and district priorities. • Teachers’ scores are based upon the degree to which their goals were attained. Source: Page 4 of Guidance on the New York State District-Wide Growth Goal Setting Process: Student Learning Objectives www.engageNY.org 30 NYSED SLO Framework All SLOs MUST include the following eight basic components: Student Population Which students are being addressed? Learning Content What is being taught? CCSS/National/State standards? Will this goal apply to all standards applicable to a course or just to specific priority standards? Interval of Instructional Time What is the instructional period covered (if not a year, rationale for semester/quarter/etc)? Evidence What assessment(s) or student work product(s) will be used to measure this goal? Baseline What is the starting level of learning for students covered by this SLO? Target(s) What is the expected outcome (target) by the end of the instructional period? HEDI Criteria How will evaluators determine what range of student performance “meets” the goal (effective) versus “well-below” (ineffective) , “below” (developing), and “well-above” (highly effective)? Rationale Why choose this learning content, evidence and target? www.engageNY.org 31 Student Population and Learning Content Team Activity: (http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/cores.html) As a team, discuss and select: Student Population – • These are the students included in the SLO. Learning Content – • a particular course name • the course’s source of standards (Common Core, etc.) • the exact items (indicators, standards, etc.) to be taught, learned, and assessed. www.engageNY.org 32 Learning Content This is the content to be taught in the SLO. What is being taught? CCSS/National/State standards? Will this goal apply to all standards applicable to a course or just to specific priority standards? Task: Identify the course name and source of standards (Common Core, national, state, local) associated with this SLO, and specify the exact standards, performance indicators, etc., that will be taught, learned, and assessed. www.engageNY.org 33 Learning Content – Training SLO Training SLO Context • Course: 7th Grade Visual Arts • Standards Source: New York State Learning Standards • Standard 1 – Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Arts • Standard 3 – Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art. • Standard 4 – Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts • Performance Indicators: 1c, 1d, 3a, 3c, 4c • Common Core Writing Standards for Literacy in …Technical Subjects: WHST.6-8.4, WHST.6-8.8 www.engageNY.org 34 Learning Content – Training SLO (1c) [Students] use the elements and principles of art to communicate specific meanings to others in their art work. (1d) During the creative process [students ] reflect on the effectiveness of selected mediums or techniques to convey intended meanings. (3a) [Students] discuss and write their analyses and interpretations of their own works of art and the art of others, using appropriate critical language. (3c) [Students] compare the ways ideas and concepts are communicated through visual art with the various ways that those ideas and concepts are manifested in other art forms. www.engageNY.org 35 Learning Content – Training SLO (4c) [Students] create art works that reflect a particular historical period of a culture. (WHST.6-8.4) [Students] produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (WHST.6-8.8) [Students] gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. www.engageNY.org 36 Interval of Instructional Time Interval of Instructional Time This is the timeframe within which the learning content will be taught. (This is generally one academic year unless the course is set as a semester, quarter, etc.) Interval of Instructional Time Task: Specify when the teaching for this learning content will begin and end. (Rationale is required if less than the typical year-long interval is set.) www.engageNY.org 37 Student Population (The whoAll students) Learning Content (The what) Interval of Instructional Time (timeframe for learning content to be taught) Baseline (How students perform prior to target) Target(s): (The growth goal) www.engageNY.org 38 Highly Effective HEDI (Criteria effective (18-20 (9-17 points)* points)* and description) Developing (3-8 points)* Ineffective (0-2 points)* Rationale (Why did I make these selections?) www.engageNY.org 39 Discussing District Decisions • Decision 3: Determine district rules for how specific SLOs will get set. • Review the NYSED Assessment Decision Chart to assist in planning. • Decide on assessments to be used with SLOs. www.engageNY.org 40 Evidence These are the assessments used for determining students’ levels of learning. Task: As a team discuss what pre- and summative assessments best measure the selected learning content for the course and standards/performance indicators you selected. (If none is available for your learning content, describe the characteristics of a high-quality and valid assessment for the identified learning content, how it would be developed, by whom, when, etc.?) (Districts and BOCES must verify comparability and rigor for any assessments they develop.) www.engageNY.org 41 Evidence – Training SLO (Summative Rubric) Note on Rubric: Each student’s work will be scored by two other district middle school visual arts teachers using the following rubric, with both teachers’ scores being averaged to yield the final student scores. 2 points 1 point (0 points for no attempt) 3 or more elements 2 elements used that used that strongly reflect strongly reflect stated stated viewpoint viewpoint 1 element was used that strongly reflects stated viewpoint Attempt(s) made, but no elements were used that strongly reflect stated viewpoint 3 or more principles 2 principles used that used that strongly reflect strongly reflect stated stated viewpoint viewpoint 1 principle used that strongly reflects stated viewpoint Attempt(s) made, but no principles were used that strongly reflect stated viewpoint Student does both of the following for three sources: describes generally why sources are credible and accurate cites sources generally and/or clearly following appropriate conventions Attempt(s) made, but one or neither of the following takes place: describes generally why sources are credible and accurate cites sources generally and/or clearly following appropriate conventions 4 points Creative Task (1c) Use of elements (row score x 3) Creative Task (1c) Use of principles (row score x 3) Student does both of the Task 2 following for three (WHST.6-8.8) sources: Gather describes relevant convincingly why source sources are credible information and accurate (row score x cites sources clearly 1) following appropriate conventions 3 points Student does both of the following for three sources: describes convincingly why sources are credible and accurate cites sources generally following appropriate conventions www.engageNY.org 42 Evidence – Training SLO (Summative Rubric) 4 points Data and conclusions for Task 2 three sources are given (WHST.6-8.8) where both of the Use relevant following take place: source data and conclusions information are precise (row score x sources strongly 1) support the viewpoint Task 3 (1d) How well does your medium/ technique convey your viewpoint? (row score x 2) Student does all of the following: cites specific reasons for selecting medium/technique connects at least one aspect of the medium as supporting the viewpoint, acknowledges at least one limitation of the medium/technique 3 points 2 points 1 point (0 points for no attempt) Data and conclusions for three sources are given where both of the following take place: data and conclusions are precise sources generally support the viewpoint Data and conclusions for three sources are given where both of the following take place: data and conclusions are general sources generally and/or strongly support the viewpoint Attempt(s) made, but one or neither of the following for three sources takes place: data and conclusions are general sources generally and/or strongly support the viewpoint Student does two of the following: cites specific reasons for selecting medium/technique connects at least one aspect of the medium as supporting the viewpoint, acknowledges at least one limitation of the medium/technique Student does one of the following: cites specific reasons for selecting medium/technique connects at least one aspect of the medium as supporting the viewpoint, acknowledges at least one limitation of the medium/technique Attempt(s) made, but did none of the following: cites specific reasons for selecting medium/technique connects at least one aspect of the medium as supporting the viewpoint, acknowledges at least one limitation of the medium/technique www.engageNY.org 43 Evidence – Training SLO (Summative Rubric) 4 points Task 4 (3c) Communicati ng in other art forms (row points x 2) Task 5 (3a, WHST.6-8.4) Written analysis and interpretation of own work (row points x 3) Student compares at least one unique strength and corresponding impact of each of the three other art forms Student does both of the following: identifies how three elements and/or principles contribute toward (or away from) viewpoint, citing relevant evidence from work discusses two interpretations of viewpoint citing relevant evidence from work 1 point 3 points 2 points (0 points for no attempt) Attempt(s) made, but Student compares at Student compares at student does not least one unique strength least one unique strength compare at least one and corresponding and corresponding unique strength and impact of each of two impact of one other art corresponding impact of other art forms form one other art form Student does both of the following: identifies how two elements and/or principles contribute toward (or away from) viewpoint, citing relevant evidence from work discusses one or two interpretations of viewpoint citing relevant evidence from work Student does both of the following: identifies how one element and/or principle contribute toward (or away from) viewpoint, citing relevant evidence from work discusses one or two interpretations of viewpoint citing relevant evidence from work www.engageNY.org Attempt(s) made, but does only one or neither of the following: identifies how one element and/or principle contribute toward (or away from) viewpoint, citing relevant evidence from work discusses one or two interpretations of viewpoint citing relevant evidence from work 44 Evidence – Training SLO (Summative Rubric) 3 points 2 points 1 point (0 points for no attempt) Student does all of the following for the critique: selects a published critique Task 6 paraphrases critique’s (WHST.6-8.8) data and conclusions Gather and use precisely relevant source states own conclusion information (row and reason clearly score x 1) and with relevant evidence cites source clearly following appropriate conventions Student does all of the following for the critique: selects a published critique paraphrases critique’s data and conclusions generally or clearly states own conclusion and reason clearly and with relative evidence cites source generally or clearly following appropriate conventions Student does all of the following for the critique: selects a published critique paraphrases critique’s data and conclusions generally or clearly states own conclusion and reason clearly (no relative evidence) cites source generally or clearly following appropriate conventions Attempt(s) made, but one or neither of the following takes place: selects a published critique paraphrases critique’s data and conclusions generally or clearly states own conclusion and reason clearly (no relative evidence) cites source generally or clearly following appropriate conventions Student does both of Task 7 (3a, the following: WHST.6-8.4) states clearly how Comparison of multiple different own work to approaches are taken published states clearly how artist’s work multiple similar (row score x 2) approaches are taken Student does both of the following: states clearly how multiple different approaches are taken states clearly how one or more similar approaches are taken Student does both of the following: states clearly how one different approaches are taken states clearly how one or more similar approaches are taken Attempt(s) made, but does only one or neither of the following: states clearly how one different approaches are taken states clearly how one or more similar approaches are taken 4 points www.engageNY.org 45 Discussing District Decisions • Decision 4: Establish expectations for scoring SLOs and for determining teacher ratings for the growth component. • Decision 5: Determine district-wide processes for setting, reviewing, and assessing SLOs in schools. • Discuss district implications for establishing baselines and setting targets for the student population. (Considerations include common target expectations, where decisions for these selections will rest, etc.) www.engageNY.org 46 Baseline and Target(s) Baseline This is the level of students’ knowledge and skill in the targeted learning content at the beginning of the interval of instructional time. Target(s) This is the level of knowledge and skill that students are expected to achieve at the end point of the interval of instructional time. www.engageNY.org 47 Baseline and Target(s) Baseline: Describe how students performed on the identified pre-assessment(s) for the learning content. (Actual baseline scores for each student are required.) Target(s): Define numerical growth goals for student performance on identified summative assessment(s) which measure student knowledge and skill in the learning content. (Actual final scores for each student are required.) www.engageNY.org 48 Student Population, Baseline and Target(s) Training SLO Student Population: All 105 students across 4 sections of 7th grade visual arts classes (names included on the Excel file) Training SLO Baseline: Students scored between 0-30% on the grade 7 visual arts pre-assessment Student Student A Pre-Test Score 10 Student B Student C Student D 20 5 0 Student E Student F 30 10 www.engageNY.org Summative Target 49 Student Population, Baseline, and Target(s) Training SLO Target Approach 1: Set a common growth target. 90% of students, including special populations, will grow by 60 percentage points or more on their summative assessment compared to their pre-test for the standards. (e.g., Student E’s target is 60 more than 30, or 90.) Student Pre-Test Score Summative Target Student A 10 70 Student B 20 80 Student C 5 65 Student D 0 60 Student E 30 90 Student F 10 70 www.engageNY.org 50 Student Population, Baseline, and Target(s) Training SLO Target Approach 2: Set a growth to mastery target. 85% of students, including special populations, will grow to score 75% or higher on the summative assessment for the selected standards. Student Student A Pre-Test Score 10 Summative Target 75 Student B Student C Student D 20 5 0 75 75 75 Student E Student F 30 10 75 75 www.engageNY.org 51 Student Population, Baseline, and Target(s) Training SLO Target Approach 3: Set differentiated growth targets by student. 85% of students, including special populations, will meet or exceed their individualized target. Student Student A Student B Pre-Test Score 10 20 Summative Target 80 80 Student C Student D Student E 5 0 30 75 70 85 Student F 10 80 www.engageNY.org 52 Student Population, Baseline, and Target(s) Team Activity: • For your selected course, identify a sample student population. • As a team, decide what type of approach you are using to set growth targets for your SLO. • Generate a sample baseline and target for each student in your sample student population. www.engageNY.org 53 Discussing District Decisions • Decision 4: Establish expectations for scoring SLOs and for determining teacher ratings for the growth component. • Begin to think how a district may best engage in establishing HEDI structures. Considerations include how to develop HEDI structures specific to each teaching assignment, how target-setting expectations link to HEDI expectations, how to ensure special populations are not left behind, etc. www.engageNY.org 54 HEDI This is how different levels of student growth will translate into one of four rating categories: • • • • Highly effective, Effective, Developing, and Ineffective Task: Provide specific descriptions of student learning for each rating category. www.engageNY.org 55 Review of Target Approach 1 – Training SLO Training SLO Target Approach 1: Set a common growth target. 90% of students will grow by 60 percentage points or more on their post-test compared to their pre-test for the standards. (e.g., Student E’s target is 60 more than 30, or 90.) Student Student A Student B Pre-Test Score 10 20 Summative Target 70 80 Student C Student D Student E 5 0 30 65 60 90 Student F 10 70 www.engageNY.org 56 HEDI Approach 1 – Training SLO Training SLO HEDI Approach 1: Set ratings using the percent of students meeting individual targets. 90% of students will grow by 60 percentage points or more on their summative assessment compared to their pre-test for the standards. *These scoring bands are based on proposed Executive Budget legislation. Highly Effective* (18-20 points) Effective* (9-17 points) Developing* (3-8 points) Ineffective* (0-2 points) 96-100% of students grew by 60 points or more on the standards addressed 90-95% of students grew by 60 points or more on the standards addressed 80-89% of students grew by 60 points or more on the standards addressed 79% of students or less grew by 60 points or more on the standards addressed 98-100=20 points 97=19 points 96=18 points 95=17 points 94=15-16 points 93=13-14 points 92= 11-12 points 91=10 points 90=9 points 89=8 points 87-88=7 points 85-86=6 points 83-84=5 points 81-82=4 points 80=3 points 70-79=2 points 60-69=1 point 0-59=0 points www.engageNY.org 57 Review of Target Approach 2 – Training SLO Training SLO Target Approach 2: Set a growth to mastery target. 85% of students, including special populations, will grow to score 75% or higher on the summative assessment for the selected standards. Student Student A Student B Pre-Test Score 10 20 Summative Target 75 75 Student C Student D Student E 5 0 30 75 75 75 Student F 10 75 www.engageNY.org 58 HEDI Approach 2 – Training SLO Training SLO HEDI Approach 2: Set ratings using the percent of students meeting a collective target (e.g., 80% mastery). 85% of students, including special populations, will grow to score 75% or higher on the summative assessment for the selected standards. *These scoring bands are based on proposed Executive Budget legislation. Highly Effective* (18-20 points) 91-100% of students grew to score 75% or higher on the summative assessment rubric measuring the selected standards 98-100=20 points 95-97=19 points 91-94=18 points Effective* (9-17 points) 85% -90% of students grew to score 75% or higher on the summative assessment rubric measuring the selected standards 90=17 points 89=16 points 88=14-15 points 87=12-13 points 86=10-11 points 85=9 points Developing* (3-8 points) 79% - 84% of students grew to score 75% or higher on the summative assessment rubric measuring the selected standards 84=8 points 83=7 points 82=6 points 81=5 points 80=4 points 79=3 points www.engageNY.org Ineffective* (0-2 points) 78% of students or less grew to score 75% or higher on the summative assessment rubric measuring the selected standards 70-78=2 points 60-69=1 point 0-59=0 points 59 HEDI – Applying Team Activity: • For your selected course and target, design a sample HEDI structure. www.engageNY.org 60 Discussing District Decisions • Decision 5: Determine district-wide processes for setting, reviewing, and assessing SLOs in schools. • Given the sample SLO you and your colleagues have developed, review the element selections made and why they were selected. • Discuss at what level these decisions should be made for SLOs, and how this work will begin to operate within the district framework. www.engageNY.org 61 Rationale Rationale This describes the reasoning behind the choices regarding learning content, evidence, and target. www.engageNY.org 62 Interval of Instructional Time and Rationale Interval of Instructional Time Task: Specify when the teaching for this learning content will begin and end. (Rationale is required if less than the typical year-long interval is set.) Rationale Task: Describe the selection of the elements (learning content, evidence, and target) and how they will be used together to prepare students for future growth and development, as well as college and career readiness. www.engageNY.org 63 Rationale – Training SLO Training SLO Rationale: • The elements and principles of art are fundamental and core to the visual arts; in this SLO students must skillfully apply them. • Analysis, interpretation, and reflection grow deeper thinking processes and communication skills. • By coupling the standards for the arts with those of the Common Core, students are sufficiently prepared for future work by reaching this target. www.engageNY.org 64 Rationale – Training SLO • The evidence authentically measures how students progress through key developmental phases. • The target requires students to demonstrate significant growth for linchpin aspects of the NYS Arts Standards. • Integrating writing with art lessons will be a key instructional approach, along with the use of SIOP strategies for ELLs. • My district job-alike colleagues and I will meet biweekly to review student progress, discuss successful instructional techniques, and provide differentiation so that each student’s target is met, preparing them for future success. www.engageNY.org 65 Rationale – Application Team Activity: For your selected course, craft the rationale for the SLO you created today. www.engageNY.org 66 Discussing District Decisions • Decision 5: Determine district-wide processes for setting, reviewing, and assessing SLOs in schools. • Given the sample SLO you and your colleagues have developed, review the element selections made and why they were selected. • Discuss at what level these decisions should be made for SLOs, and how this work will begin to operate within the district framework. www.engageNY.org 67 Participant SLO Sharing • In your teams, review the elements of your SLO, determine the extent to which the elements integrate as a whole, and revise as needed. • Chart your sample SLOs on poster paper. • Review colleagues’ SLOs around the room. www.engageNY.org 68 Thank you for your participation! ~ See you soon ~ www.engageNY.org