DEVELOPING SMART GOALS

INTENDED OUTCOMES

understand goals at different levels identify the parts of a goal differentiate between poorly and well-

written goals understand how formative and

summative assessments are linked to established goals

VISION OR GOAL?

Improve Student Achievement Scores

80% of Third Grade Students

will Readat grade

level

VISION OR GOAL?

Classroom Goals for Individual Students(1” view data)

Grade Level or Department Collaboration Team SMART Goal- Essential Skill Within

the Unit(10” view data)

Grade Level or Department End of Year SMART Goal(50” view data)

School Improvement Plan(100” view data)

District –Strategic PlanNational or State SMART

Goal(10,000” view data)

VISION OR GOAL?

CHAT

WHY DO WE NEED GOALS?

“According to research, goal setting is the single most powerful motivational tool in a leader’s toolkit. Why?

WHY DO WE NEED GOALS?

Because goal setting operates in ways that provide purpose, challenge, and meaning. Goals are the guideposts along the road that make a compelling vision come alive. Goals energize people. Specific, clear, challenging goals lead to greater effort and achievement than easy or vague goals do.” (Blanchard, 2007, p.150)

SMART GOALS

Strategic and specific Measurable Attainable Results-oriented Time-bound -Conzemius & O’Neill

(2000)

SMART GOALS

Behavior (will read, will compute, will be proficient)

Conditions (85% of 3rd grade students, state assessment)

Time (by May, 2013)

WELL-WRITTEN?

Which of these are well-written goals? Why?

Develop and implement four common assessments in the area of writing.

Increase the use of cooperative learning activities in our reading classroom by 25%

During 2012-13 school year, the percent of students proficient on the Iowa Assessments in 4th grade Reading will increase to 85%.

WELL-WRITTEN?

Develop and implement four common assessments in the area of writing.

Increase the use of cooperative learning activities in our reading classroom by 25%

During 2012-13 school year, the percent of students proficient on the Iowa Assessments in 4th grade Reading will increase to 85%.

SMART Goal Worksheets

This year at least 90% of our students will meet or exceed the target score of 3 on our state’s writing prompt in May.

This year, we will reduce the percentage of failing grades to 10% or less and the percentage of 8th grade students unable to meet state standards by more than 15%

All students must complete a semester of American Government as a graduation requirement. Last year only 10% of the graduating class fulfilled that requirement by enrolling in AP American Government.

SMART Goal Worksheets

CHAT POD

S-T-R-E-T-C-H GOALS

"Stretch goals need to be high enough to inspire extraordinary effort but can't appear so unreasonable or unattainable as to discourage people from reaching for them. Good stretch goals move people's focus from a determination to be as good as we have to be and asks instead, how good can we be." -Noel Tichy, The Leadership Engine, How Winning Companies Build Leaders At Every Level

CONNECTING A GOAL WITH ACTION

First, identify your current reality! Ask yourself…

What is the data showing as the greatest area of need?

What specific skills and concepts must we focus on?

CONNECTING A GOAL WITH ACTION

Next, determine the desired reality you want to achieve. This is your SMART goal!

Ask yourself… What specifically will students do?

To what extent and by when?

As measured by what?

CONNECTING A GOAL WITH ACTION

Ask yourself… Is “what” we teach aligned with the

standards?

Are we managing our instruction effectively?

Are we using formative assessment data? Are we adjusting our instruction?

Are we meeting the needs of our struggling students by providing additional time and support?

TEAM GOAL-SETTING PLAN

In your collaborative teams… identify area of focus

collectively create SMART goal(s)

commit to action

Reflect…

Which part of this plan encourages team “buy-in”?

TEAM GOAL-SETTING PLAN

VIDEO

MONTEZUMA 1ST/2ND GRADE TEACHERS, LEANN JAMES AND LIESL ROORD DISCUSSING SMART GOALS.

QUESTIONS?

CHAT BOX

MORE QUESTIONS?

Thanks for joining us to learn more about SMART Goals!If you have further question, please contact myself, Chris or your building's PLC contact