1 S.M.A.R.T. Goal + SLT Collaboration = Student Achievement MSLA 2014 Conference Hyannis.

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1 S.M.A.R.T. Goal + SLT Collaboration = Student Achievement MSLA 2014 Conference Hyannis

Transcript of 1 S.M.A.R.T. Goal + SLT Collaboration = Student Achievement MSLA 2014 Conference Hyannis.

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1 S.M.A.R.T. Goal + SLT Collaboration = Student Achievement MSLA 2014 Conference Hyannis Slide 2 Presented by Chris Swerling Library Coordinator K-12, Newton Public Schools Patti Karam - Library Teacher Horace Mann Elementary School, Newton Public Schools Heather Smith Leoleis - Library Teacher Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School, Newton Public Schools Rachael Lundquist - Library Teacher Underwood Elementary School, Newton Public Schools Slide 3 S.M.A.R.T. Goals: Professional and Student DISTRICT:IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE S pecific S trategic M easureable E vidence, data A ttainable A ction Oriented R ealistic R isk taking, relevant T imed (and Tracked) T eaming Slide 4 Value Added Guaranteed and viable curriculum Common vision and common vocabulary Ability to assess and analyze data Sustained energy and creativity Deeper reflection Risk-taking became safe and focused on professional growth Slide 5 Our AHA Moment Wait!.We Can Do A Group Goal?! COUNT ME IN! Wheres the data? Insert picture of dept working at group goals meeting Slide 6 Grade 5 Assessment: Results Identified common patterns (15 elementary schools) Students struggled with Location And Access Slide 7 Eureka! http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp Slide 8 2013 Student Learning Goal Slide 9 Targeting 4th Graders Pre-Assessment Slide 10 Data informed process Referring to goal, we had to reach 80% accuracy Data guided action steps Slide 11 Reflections I thought their lack of map skills may have hindered their ability to label properly. I was surprised to see that the most common struggle for students was properly reading the call numbers. Students seemed to struggle with using the first part of the call number as an indicator for where the book could be found. How well the students performed over all - this is not reflected in how students find materials on a day-to-day basis in the library. Slide 12 Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15 Common Purpose Collaborate Reshape perception of our library department Reap the rewards A Journey Together Slide 16 2013 Professional Practice Goal Slide 17 Slide 18 Create scaffolding to align skills K-5 Divide department into grade level groups Destiny walk Create 3 lessons per grade level and share Developing Destiny Lessons Slide 19 Thoughts and Reflections Slide 20 Parting Advice