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SMART Goals: Next Steps

Review SMART Goals Process

Self-assess using the rubric data

Establish Goals based on SMART criteria

Outline action steps to achieve goals.

SMART

Specific and Strategic

Measurable

Attainable and achievable

Results-oriented

Time-bound

SMART Research

“Feelings of success in the workplace occur to the extent that people see that they are able to grow and meet job challenges by pursuing and attaining goals that are important and meaningful.”

Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2006). New Directions in Goal Setting Theory. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 15(5), 265-268.

Why SMART Goals?

Targeted Professional

Growth

Increased Student

Achievement

Greater effort and persistence

Motivation to seek new knowledge and information

District/Charter

Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2006). New Directions in Goal Setting Theory. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 15(5), 265-268.

Data for Setting Goals• Determine greatest area of need

• Determine the range of improvement

• Review hard and soft data over time

What other data can be referenced when goal setting?

Sample SMART Goal

• All elementary teachers will evaluate math textbooks and other math instructional resources for curriculum alignment by October 31 as measured by the Common Core content standards.

Action Steps• Identify a reliable rubric to analyze

textbooks and other instructional resources for alignment to Common Core and Essential Standards.

• Teachers analyze resources in PLCs and identify gaps.

• Teachers identify new resources to complete alignment with standards.

SMART Goals are . . . .

Specific and StrategicMeasurableAttainable and achievableResults-orientedTime-bound

Another Goal Sample

All principals and assistant principals will complete the principal evaluation process using the online tool this year.

Action Steps• Complete self-assessment

• Set professional goals for growth

• Meet with the Superintendent at the end-of year to sign the Summary Rating Form.

Poll: Rewrite the following SMART Goal to make...

Poll: Rewrite and/or write action steps for th...

Differentiate for Needs of Participants• Based on the results of the Poll:

1.Continue with the additional Slides to reinforce SMART Goal skill

OR

2. Leave this PowerPoint and go back to the agenda

Goal Setting Example

To: increase the math achievement of fifth gradersso that the percentage of students who score at or above Level IIIwill increase from 75% to 85%by June 2013 as measured by EOG mathematics data.

What activities would help this teacher increase students’ success?

SMART Goals Worksheet

SMART Goals

Focus on results-oriented goals rather than process-oriented goals.

Specific and Strategic

• Goals are clearly stated, long-term and aligned with data.

Measurable

• Results can be determined with quantitative or qualitative measures.

Attainable & Achievable

• The result can be reached, even if it is a stretch goal.

• The goal is worthy of educator commitment of time and effort.

Results-oriented

• Goals are data driven.

• Benchmarks are established for monitoring progress through the year.

• High expectations are set for teacher and student growth.

Realistic

• Constraints on time, people, materials and other resources have been identified.

• There is belief this goal is important and can be accomplished.

Time Bound

• Benchmark and completion dates set a sense of urgency and establish momentum

• Each person involved is accountable for working towards the goal.

SMART Goals are . . . .

Specific and StrategicMeasurableAttainable and achievableResults-orientedTime-bound

Can you make this goal SMART?

By the end of first semester, student office referrals will decrease.

Let’s Practice

To: Do What? so that Who/What?

will increase/decrease by completion date

as measured by what data?.

By the end of first semester, student office referrals will decrease.

To: Do What? so that Who/What? will increase/decrease by

completion date as measured by what data?.Work with a partner to revise this statement and make it a

SMART Goal.

Gallery Walk

• Post your SMART Goals • Visit each SMART Goal and add your suggestions to make them SMARTer!

Closing and Reflection

• How will you use what you learned today?

• What aha’s did you have?