SLOStudent Learning

ObjectivesAka: slo's

Loyalsock TownshipMiddle School

August 21, 2014 Presentation 1 of 4

So.......in last year's discussion you asked...What students do we select and how many?

How do we develop the SLO's?How can we have this ready for school next in September if we do not get the data and identify the students we want to

target?When will we have the time to do one more thing?

Is this here for good?How will this figure into my evaluation and what if the

students do not reach the goals?

Who? StudentsWhat? Learning Objectives (Goals)

When? January, 2015Where? State-Wide (LTMS)

How? Baby steps!

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Gain a better understanding of the SLO's and complete section 1 of the SLO template.

GOAL FOR TODAYSLO

It is aimed at targeting learning

goals and needs to be aligned to the PA core and district priorities.

Basically......they are

SMART Goals

WHAT?A student learning objective, or SLO, is an academic goal set by the teacher for a group of students at the start of the

course.

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The goals must be specific and measurable, based on

available prior student learning data.

This baseline data may come from a variety of

sources such as pre-tests, pre-assessments and/or a student's prior academic history. The SLO's will be

agreed upon.

This end-of-course-performance can be

captured in a variety of ways, such as through

performance tasks, extended essay responses,

and/or other authentic application of skills.

Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Realistic

Timely

Based on priorStudent

data

We can use CDT for LA, SS and Science

Measurable

Timely

Realistic

Specific

Attainable

The key is to assure attainable SLO's

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Here is a sample shared by our PIIC Coach Señorita

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Here is a sample shared by our PIIC Coach Señorita

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Here is a sample shared by our PIIC Coach Señorita

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OpportunitySLO's will allow us to present a broader, more

meaningful picture of student growth and achievement

Connect to work we are doing in curriculum, instruction and assessment

Thought-provoking and time-consuming but should inform strong instructional practice without an

increase in testing

Use technology to expand ways for students to demonstrate understanding in ways they were

previously unable to do so

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What is next?

September Teaching/Learning

Meeting -Background of

SLO's and Act 82

-Background of -SLO's and PVAAS

Questions

PDN

Section 1

Good Luck & Relax