SMART Goals

5 Step Cycle of Evaluation

Big Ideas for Goal Setting

1) Goal “Through Line” – aligning District, School, and Team or Individual goals with the four standards

2) 2 Types of Goals: Student Learning and Professional Practice

3) SMART goal criteria4) Arlington EEDS Pilot – January to June 2013

Goal Setting• Goal Setting for all educators with supervisor approval is

required.• Goals may be set for individuals or for teams of

educators by grade level, subject area, or job-alike.• School or district leaders must provide educators with

information prior to goal development.

Information Necessary for Goal Development• District goals• School goals• Student performance data applicable to educator’s role• Measures of student engagement and performance• Measures of school climate• Etc..

Goal Setting Guidance

Educators should consider the following when drafting their goals:• Standards and indicators• Self Assessment data• School and district goals• Student learning needs• Educational challenges presented by the student population• Personal goals for student learning• Personal goals for improving professional practice• Feedback from previous evaluations: formative

assessments, formative evaluations, and summative evaluations

Creating a Goals “Through Line”Standards for

Effective Teaching Practice

District Goals School Goals Target Indicators Potential Team/Individual

Goals

I. Curriculum, Planning and Assessment

II. Teaching All Students

III. Family and Community Engagement

IV. Professional Culture

EES Pilot – Two Indicators

For the pilot, two indicators have been selected to focus on:Standard I. Curriculum, Planning and Assessment• Indicator B – Assessment Indicator

1. Variety of Assessment Methods2. Adjustments to Practice

Standard II. Teaching All Students• Indicator A – Instruction Indicator

1. Quality of Effort and Work2. Student Engagement3. Meeting Diverse Needs

Example of Goals Alignment (AHS)Standards for

Effective Teaching Practice

District Goals School Goals Target Indicators Potential Team/Individual

Goals

I. Curriculum, Planning and Assessment

Goal I – Student Achievement3. SGP of 51+ in ELA and math.4. Two common assessments at each grade level.

Goal 1: Improve Student AchievementContinue developing and implementing common assessments in all content areas

B. Assessment Indicator 1. Variety of Assessment Methods 2. Adjustment to Practice

Your goal here!

II. Teaching All Students

Goal I – Student Achievement2. Reduce the achievement gap by attaining a PPI of 75 for high needs studentsGoal II – Professional Development3. Deepen knowledge of content and differentiation

Goal 1: Improve Student AchievementReduce Achievement Gap – Data analysis to improve strategies for high needs students; additional supports for high needs students

A. Instruction Indicator 1. Quality of Effort and Work 2. Student Engagement 3. Meeting Diverse Needs

Your goal here!

III. Family and Community Engagement

IV. Professional Culture

Review School-Based Goals• Review your own school based goals.• Examine how they line up with district goals.• What kind of individual or team goals would line up with these

district and school goals in these specific indicator areas?• 5-10 minute small group discussion

Handouts: School-Based Aligned Goals SheetOptional: District Goals (on website) School Specific Draft Goals (not on website – see Principal)

Two Types of Goals

Every educator will create two goals:• Professional Practice Goal• Student Performance and Outcomes

Goal

Student Learning or Professional Practice?

• Look at the sample goals on the “Professional Practice or Student Learning Goals?” sheet.• At your table, discuss if each goal is a Student Learning

Goal or a Professional Practice Goal• 5 minute discussion

Handout: Professional Practice or Student Learning Goals?

What makes it SMART?

• SMART goals are not new for APS teachers.• These are the types of goals we have been

developing for our CLT/PLC’s.• The following slides will review and, hopefully, improve your understanding of SMART goals.

SMART Goals

SPECIFIC – Goal has a well-defined target that gives clarity, direction, and focus.

MEASURABLE – Concrete criteria for measuring progress toward attainment of the goal.

ATTAINABLE – An attainable goal stretches the team in order to achieve it, but must not be extreme.

RELEVANT – Goal relates to teaching, learning, leadership, parent engagement, and/or professional culture.

TIME-BOUND – Goal to be achieved within a set time frame.

Goal Analysis and Revision

Activity: How SMART Is It?Small groups review and make suggested revisions for the following:• Professional Practice Goal Analysis– page 9• Student Learning Goal Analysis – page 12• Review and discuss “Cheat Sheet” – pages 22 and 23

All handouts on website

SMART Goal Revision Template

SMARTElement

Yes Partially No Suggested Revisions

SPECIFIC

MEASURABLE

ATTAINABLE

RELEVANT

TIME-BOUND

Create a SMART Goal

• Create a Student Learning or Professional Practice Goal that aligns with your school and district goals

• Can be a Team or Individual Goal• Use the SMART Goal worksheets to ensure that your goal is

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound• 10-15 minute activity• Come back together to discuss what you came up with

Handouts: SMART Goal Professional Practice and Student Learning Goal Worksheets on website

Goal Setting Conference with Evaluator• Regulations require that team goals be considered• Team or individual meets with their supervisor• Educator/s and evaluator discuss and agree upon the two

goals and begin to outline the professional development activities and the student learning activities to be incorporated into the Educator Plan

Arlington EES Pilot The Arlington Effective Educator Development Task Force is looking for a few teachers to pilot this system:

• Who? – Volunteers with PTS status if this is an evaluation year• When? – January to June 2013• Why? – To help figure out what works and what doesn’t and

better inform our Year 1 implementation in 2013-2014• What’s in it for me? • You will automatically be entered into a two year Self-Directed

evaluation cycle next year; • There may be stipend positions in 2013-2014 to help teachers

new to the system create SMART goals, etc..

Questions?

Next Up

Educator Plan Development