SMART GOALSSMART GOALS

As Related to APPRAs Related to APPR

SMART GOALSSMART GOALS

There is absolutely no research There is absolutely no research correlation between success correlation between success and family background, race, and family background, race,

national origin, financial status, national origin, financial status, or even educational or even educational

accomplishments. There is but accomplishments. There is but one correlation with success, one correlation with success,

and that is and that is ATTITUDEATTITUDE..-Harry Wong-Harry Wong

Using Goals for ResultsUsing Goals for Results

SS- Specific and Strategic- Specific and Strategic

MM- Measurable- Measurable

AA- Attainable- Attainable

RR- Results-Oriented- Results-Oriented

TT- Time bound- Time bound

Conzemius, A. & O’Neill, J. (2001). Building shared responsibility for student learning. Alexandra, VA: ASCD

SMART Goals for Professional SMART Goals for Professional LearningLearning

District Level-District Level- Challenge, inspire, Challenge, inspire, strategic strategic far-reaching goals (5 years)far-reaching goals (5 years)

School Level-School Level- Prioritize, target Prioritize, target areas on needs of specific areas on needs of specific

populations (1-3 populations (1-3 years)years)

Teacher Level-Teacher Level- Focus on Focus on specific skills and specific skills and

knowledge knowledge (annual)(annual)-2006 McKay Consulting, LLC-2006 McKay Consulting, LLC

Developing GoalsDeveloping Goals

When we establish clear learning When we establish clear learning goals, the effect on student goals, the effect on student

achievement can be as much as a achievement can be as much as a 41 41 percentile gainpercentile gain..

Marzano, R. (2003). Marzano, R. (2003). What works in schoolsWhat works in schools. Alexandra, VA: ASCD. Alexandra, VA: ASCD

Focused on results not just processFocused on results not just process

A Framework for Shared Goal A Framework for Shared Goal SettingSetting

Focus:Focus: create shared create shared clarity of thought, clarity of thought, direction, and direction, and purposepurpose

Reflection:Reflection: learn learn from the past and from the past and identify ways of identify ways of accomplishing goalsaccomplishing goals

Collaboration:Collaboration: come come together to share together to share knowledge and ideasknowledge and ideas

-Conzemius & O’Neill-Conzemius & O’Neill

COLLABORATION

How will we get there?

FOCUS

Where do we want to be?

REFLECTION

Where are we now?

Are you process oriented or Are you process oriented or results oriented?results oriented?

Process Goal (what is it I want to do?)Process Goal (what is it I want to do?)Example: Raise student achievement in Example: Raise student achievement in

ELAELAResults Goal (where do I want to be?)Results Goal (where do I want to be?)

Example: Increase performance of Example: Increase performance of special education students on the NYS special education students on the NYS ELA test by 5% in two yearsELA test by 5% in two years

Process Goals and Results Process Goals and Results GoalsGoals

Process Focuses on…Process Focuses on… MeansMeans InputInput Capacity improvementsCapacity improvements System interventionsSystem interventions Improvement activitiesImprovement activities FunctionFunction

Process Key WordsProcess Key Words DevelopDevelop ImplementImplement AttendAttend DesignDesign WriteWrite CreateCreate To “do”To “do”

ExamplesExamples Implement a reward system for Implement a reward system for

behaviorbehavior Develop a school-wide writing Develop a school-wide writing

rubricrubric

Results Focus on Results Focus on EndsEnds OutputsOutputs ProductivityProductivity OutcomesOutcomes Improvement targetsImprovement targets PurposePurpose

Result Key WordsResult Key Words Increase my ability to…Increase my ability to… Increase my use of…Increase my use of… Increase my knowledge of …Increase my knowledge of …

ExamplesExamples Improve my ability to improve Improve my ability to improve

student behaviorstudent behavior Improve staff’s ability to Improve staff’s ability to

improve student writingimprove student writing

Conzemius, A. & O’Neill, J. (2001). Building shared responsibility for student learning. Alexandra, VA: ASCD

Developing SMART Developing SMART Professional Learning GoalsProfessional Learning Goals

What is your SMART learning goal? What is your SMART learning goal? What are you seeking to improve?What are you seeking to improve?

What is your rationale for selecting What is your rationale for selecting this goal? What is the impact or this goal? What is the impact or result of this goal on student result of this goal on student learning?learning?

What artifacts or tools will you use to What artifacts or tools will you use to measure the progress of your goal?measure the progress of your goal?

-2006 McKay Consulting, LLC-2006 McKay Consulting, LLC

SMART Learning WheelSMART Learning Wheel-2007 McCay Consulting, LLC-2007 McCay Consulting, LLC

Adjust Adjust strategy, strategy, use what use what workedworked

Study the Study the results, results,

compare compare new data to new data to

baseline baseline datadata

Gather Gather baseline baseline

data, data, establish establish SMART SMART Goal, Goal,

develop a develop a planplan

Implement the Implement the planplan

ACT

DOSTUDY

PLAN

Making Building Goals SmartMaking Building Goals Smart

Improve Test ScoresImprove Test Scores

Improve Student BehaviorImprove Student Behavior

Increase Parental Involvement and Increase Parental Involvement and SupportSupport

Test ScoresTest Scores

SpecificSpecific MeasurableMeasurable AttainableAttainable RealisticRealistic TimelyTimely

Student BehaviorStudent Behavior

SpecificSpecific MeasurableMeasurable AttainableAttainable RealisticRealistic TimelyTimely

Parental SupportParental Support

SpecificSpecific MeasurableMeasurable AttainableAttainable RealisticRealistic TimelyTimely

Some IdeasSome Ideas

Your SMART GoalYour SMART Goal

Take a few minutes to establish a Take a few minutes to establish a SMART goalSMART goal

Related to Student AchievementRelated to Student Achievement

First Steps in a Successful APPRFirst Steps in a Successful APPR

Team MeetingsTeam Meetings

Establish a SMART Goal for your Establish a SMART Goal for your TeamTeam