Student Learning Objectives (SLO’s)

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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/ Prac-tice, 50%

Teacher Observation & PracticeEffective 2013-2014 SYDanielson Framework DomainsPlanning and PreparationClassroom EnvironmentInstructionProfessional Responsibilities

Building Level Data/School Performance ProfileEffective 2013-2014 SYIndicators of Academic AchievementIndicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, All StudentsIndicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, SubgroupsAcademic Growth PVAASOther Academic IndicatorsCredit for Advanced Achievement

Teacher Specific DataPVAAS / Growth 3 Year Rolling Aver-age2013-2014 SY2014-2015 SY2015-2016 SYOther data as provided in Act 82

Elective Data/SLOsOptional 2013-2014 SYEffective 2014-2015 SYDistrict Designed Measures and ExaminationsNationally Recognized Standardized TestsIndustry Certification ExaminationsStudent Projects Pursuant to Local RequirementsStudent Portfolios Pursuant to Local Requirements

Teacher Effectiveness System in Act 82 of 2012

Building Level Data, 15%

Observa-tion/ Prac-tice, 50%

Teacher Observation & Practice Effective 2013-2014Danielson Framework DomainsPlanning and PreparationClassroom EnvironmentInstructionProfessional Responsibilities

Building Level Data/School Performance ProfileEffective 2013-2014 SYIndicators of Academic AchievementIndicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, All StudentsIndicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, SubgroupsAcademic Growth PVAASOther Academic IndicatorsCredit for Advanced Achievement

Elective Data/SLOsOptional 2013-2014 SYEffective 2014-2015 SYDistrict Designed Measures and Examina-tionsNationally Recognized Standardized TestsIndustry Certification ExaminationsStudent Projects Pursuant to Local Re-quirementsStudent Portfolios Pursuant to Local Re-quirements

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

Write your response on a post-it and put on chart paper in front of room.

In pairs, discuss how SLOs connect to your current building/district/state initiatives.

Read page 4 – “Why consider SLOs as a Teacher Evaluation Strategy?”

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 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 IndicatorsExpected 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.