Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)

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Every principal should open a computer and open the blank SLO template.

Agenda

• Introduction/Welcome

• Act 82 Overview

• What is an SLO?

• Key Elements of an SLO

• Let’s build

Who’s in the audience?

Let’s share:

• Where do you teach?

• What do you teach?

We’ll use this later to appropriately place you with

an SLO creation team.

Building Level Data, 15%

Teacher Specific Data, 15%

Elective Data, 20%

Observation/ Practice, 50%

Teacher Observation & Practice Effective 2013-2014 SY Danielson Framework Domains 1. Planning and Preparation 2. Classroom Environment 3. Instruction

Building Level Data/School Performance Profile Effective 2013-2014 SY Indicators of Academic Achievement Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, All Students Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, Subgroups Academic Growth PVAAS Other Academic Indicators Credit for Advanced Achievement

Teacher Specific Data PVAAS / Growth 3 Year Rolling Average 1. 2013-2014 SY 2. 2014-2015 SY 3. 2015-2016 SY Other data as provided in Act 82

Elective Data/SLOs Optional 2013-2014 SY Effective 2014-2015 SY District Designed Measures and Examinations Nationally Recognized Standardized Tests Industry Certification Examinations Student Projects Pursuant to Local Requirements

Teacher Effectiveness System in Act 82 of 2012

Building Level Data, 15%

Observation/ Practice,

50%

Teacher Observation & Practice Effective 2013-2014 Danielson Framework Domains 1. Planning and Preparation 2. Classroom Environment 3. Instruction 4. Professional Responsibilities

Building Level Data/School Performance Profile Effective 2013-2014 SY Indicators of Academic Achievement Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, All Students Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, Subgroups Academic Growth PVAAS Other Academic Indicators Credit for Advanced Achievement

Elective Data/SLOs Optional 2013-2014 SY Effective 2014-2015 SY District Designed Measures and Examinations Nationally Recognized Standardized Tests Industry Certification Examinations Student Projects Pursuant to Local Requirements Student Portfolios Pursuant to Local Requirements

Elective Data, 35%

Teacher Effectiveness System in Act 82 of 2012

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The SLO in PA is written to a specific teacher and a specific class/course/content area for

which that teacher provides instruction.

PA SLOs

Targeting Growth Activity #1

• Read page one of the article.

• Individually, write a twenty five (25) word summary about what you just read.

• Share your summary with your team.

• Create a twenty (20) word summary as a team. Be prepared to share!

• Text your team summary to ____ & put____ before your response.

• Troubleshooting: Use www.pollev.com in Safari and enter the 6 digit number

along with your response.

• If you are unable to text your response, answer via www.pollev.com on your

computer.

Read pages 2-4 of the article (6 key elements)

In pairs, pick one thing that “surprised” you the most about the key elements of a high-quality SLO

Text your “surprise” to:

Put the numbers _____ before your response

Targeting Growth Activity #2

Targeting Growth Activity #3

Teachers: How can SLOs positively influence your educator effectiveness rating?.

Administrators: How do SLOs compliment your vision as an instructional leader?

“Why consider SLOs as a Teacher Evaluation Strategy?” (pg. 4)

What questions do you have?

Let’s break into groups

SLO Template 10.0

Section 1 – Classroom Context

Re-read numbers one and two (page 2, article).

Look at Section 1 of the template.

What questions do you have?

Populate Section 1.

Section 2 – SLO Goal

Identifying Standards

Endurance:

Will this standard provide students with knowledge and skills that will be of value beyond a single

test date?

Leverage:

Does this standard provide

knowledge and skills that will be of value in

multiple disciplines?

Readiness for the next level of

learning:

Will this standard provide students

with essential knowledge and skills necessary

for success in the next level of instruction?

Rationale

Should include

baseline or trend data.

Goal

We’ll come back to this!

Your turn to populate Section 2

Section 4 – Performance Measures

What assessments (baseline, formative and summative) do you currently have aligned to

the standards you chose?

If you don’t have an assessment, how might you

choose one?

Your turn to populate Section 4

Section 3 – Performance Indicators

Expected levels of achievement are related to performance measures.

They should be specific, measurable, attainable and realistic.

Will your indicator/expectation be used as growth or mastery?

Your turn to populate Section 3

Section 5 - Teacher Expectations

• Average of all the Indicators in Section 3-unless weighted

In Conclusion…

Revisit the word cloud.

What are two action steps you

will complete after today?

Complete two stars and one

wish.