Non-Classroom Teacher (NCT) Student Learning

Objectives

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Presentation Objectives

Understand what is an SLO

Understand the components of the SLO template Understand expectations for the SLO process from the beginning through the end

Understand who are NCTs

Who are NCTs?• NCTs are Bargaining Unit 5 employees who are

not teachers of record for any classes. They do not plan, deliver, and assess instruction for students. • NCTs are professionals who support students,

educators, parents, and other members of the school community. • NCTs also perform systems and process roles,

critical to the overall operations of schools and offices.

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Some Examples of NCTs• Curriculum Coordinators• Department Heads/Grade Level Chairs• Literacy/Math Coaches• Registrars• School Librarians• School Counselors• Student Services Coordinators • Student Activities Coordinators • Technology Coordinators• Resource Teachers

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SLO Core Value

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Teachers are at the heart of a child’s education and profoundly impact student achievement. Thus, a high priority is placed on the enhancement of our teachers’ professional practices and the structures that support them.

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Working in AlignmentState

Strategic Plan

Complex K-12 Construct

School Academic Financial

Plan

Classroom

Common Initiatives:

Academic Review Team (ART)

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

Response to Intervention (RTI)

Formative Instruction

Induction & Mentoring

Educator Effectiveness System (EES)

Primary Measures of the EE System for NCTs

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Framework for Teaching Working Portfolio

Core Professionalism

Hawaii Growth Model

(School level NCTs)

Student Learning

Objectives

Professional Practice

Student Growth and

Learning

What is an SLO?• A goal for all teachers, including NCTs, is

set at the start of the year or semester• Specific and measurable, based on

available baseline data• Aligned to professional standards, or

school, complex, or state office priorities

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SLO ProcessAdministrator set priorities based on school, complex or

state office goals

NCT set customized SLOs aligned to school, complex, or

state office goals

NCT and administrator agree on SLOs

NCT reviews progress and schedules Midterm Check-In

as needed

NCT and administrator collaboratively monitor and review implementation and

results

Through a data-driven process, schools and offices identify and

monitor priorities and implementation efforts

Revise strategy(as appropriate)

Data Team

Process

Key Components of the SLO Document

Goal

A description of what will be achieved at the end of the year or semester that reflects standards or researched-based best practices and supports the big idea.

The goal includes:• what it looks like when achieved• a big idea supported by the goal• standards or best practices associated with the goal• rationale for the goal

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Goal: what will be achieved at the end of the year or semester that reflects the standards or best practices and supports the big idea

Goal SampleGoal: Targeted students will attend school regularly and have no more than 8.5% days of absences of the total number of school days.

Big idea:Students must attend school regularly to access learning opportunities

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Professional Standards of PracticeFramework for Teaching (Charlotte Danielson)3c. Using counseling techniques in individual and classroom programs

American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National StandardsA:A2.2 Students will demonstrate how effort and persistence positively affect learningA:B1.1 Students will demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potentialPS-B1.2 Students will understand consequences of decisions and choices

Hawaii DOE Strategic Plan 1A Objective: All students are engaged and ready to learn

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Goal SampleRationale:Students who are not in school regularly have fewer opportunities to learn what will enable them to succeed in school. Research suggests that students with better attendance score higher on achievement tests than students who are more frequently absent. Our school has decided to focus on improving school attendance and it is reflected in our Academic and Financial Plan. Interval necessary to address goal: X year semester

Evidence and Success Criteria

Evidence should be designed to best measure the attainment of the goal for the SLO. The evidence should be:- standards-based, reflecting professional standards, as applicable- designed to best measure the outcome of the goal- accompanied by clear criteria or rubrics to define progress or qualities of the evidence

- high-quality measures used to evaluate the degree to

which the goal was achieved.

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Quality CriteriaQuality Criteria

Purpose: To assess the quality of evidence used in the Student Learning Objective (SLO) process for non-classroom teachers (NCTs).

E=Evident; P=Partial; N=Not Evident

E P N

A. Focused on Professional Responsibility

1. The goal is clearly defined and understandable to the NCT and the administrator.

2. The goal is very specific and strategic to the specified role of the NCT.

B. Focused on Improvement

3. The evidence is measurable and reflects improvement in one or more of the following: (check those that are aligned to the goal)

Access Accuracy Behavior Knowledge or skills Responsiveness

4. The evidence is gathered from multiple measures of data that may include perceptual data, system/process data, demographics, student or teacher behavior or learning.

5. Data are collected at multiple intervals of time and adjustments are made as needed.

C. Enough Evidence- Sampling

6. There is enough evidence collected to make a judgment about attainment of the SLO goal(s).

D. Criteria

7. Clear criteria are set to determine levels of quality and not just quantity.

COMMENTS/ FEEDBACK:

Evidence and Success Criteria SamplePlanned evidence and criteria used to determine levels of performance: (check all that apply)

Early Warning System (EWS) Data – 90% of 7th grade students listed as “approaching off track” for attendance in the first quarter of the school year will be in the “on track” range by the end of the school year.

Parent Involvement Data – 90% of parents of 7th grade students in the “approaching off track” range for attendance will sign and return attendance intervention plans.

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Expected Targets

Identifies the expected outcomes for each target area, if more than one, by the end of the year or semester

• Describes data source(s) that will be used to establish the starting point for measuring progress towards the SLO Goal

• Describes actual results for each starting point data source

• Describes expected target for each focus area, if more than one, by the end of the year or semester

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Expected Targets SampleUse the SMART Goal format: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound

90% of the 35 seventh grade students who are “approaching off track” for attendance will be in the “on track” range in the Early Warning System at the end of the school year.

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Implementation Strategies

Describes the key strategies that are planned for each target area.• Describe the key strategies that you will

use to achieve the goal for all targets.• Describe how the strategies will be

modified to successfully achieve the goals.

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Implementation StrategiesKey Strategies (for all focus areas of the goal):

Personal phone calls will be made to parents/guardians on the day of the student’s absence.

Using the data driven problem solving process, the student’s team will assess why the student is not attending school and develop customized intervention strategies with the student and parent based on individual identified needs. An attendance intervention plan will document the plan and progress.

Identified students will check in at least weekly with the counselor.

A teacher mentor will be selected for the identified students.

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SLO General Timeline

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Beginning of TermNCT Administrator

Begin to determine areas of need for setting goals, targets, and evidence required to determine goal attainment. As appropriate, consult with administrator.

Ensure SLO process and expectations are implemented. Determine areas of priority that aligns to school, complex or state needs and as appropriate to the work of the NCT.

Collect evidence on starting points by reviewing appropriate sources of data to establish a baseline.

Review the NCT’s baseline data and Student Learning Objectives.

Complete the SLO template for the chosen goal and submit to administrator prior to conference.

Set schedule for beginning-of-term conference.

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SLO Planning DocumentGoal: A description of what will be achieved at the end of the year or semester and supports the big idea.

Planning Information for Writing the Goal:

What is the goal?

Goal: What will be accomplished at the end of the year or semester and supports the big idea.

What is the big idea supported by the goal?

Why is this important and meaningful to accomplish?

What standards, as applicable, support the big idea?

List all that apply, including the text of the standards (not just the code).

What is the rationale for this goal?

- Why was this goal selected?

- How does it support systems, students, teachers, or others?

What interval is necessary to meet this goal?

☐ semester ☐ year-long

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SLO Non-Classroom Teacher Template

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Sample of Rubric for Rating Quality of SLOsAcceptable Quality Quality Needs Improvement Insufficient Quality

Goal

A description of what will be achieved at the end of the year or semester based on professional standards, as applicable, supporting the big idea.

Goal: A statement that thoroughly describes what will be accomplished by the end of the year or semester.

Big Idea: A declarative statement that describes how achieving the goal will improve teaching, learning, behaviors, systems or processes.

Standards: Standard(s) listed are clearly aligned to the goal and the full text of each specified standard is provided.

Rationale: Clearly explains why the goal is an appropriate focus and how the goal addresses high expectations.

Goal: A statement that partially describes what will be accomplished by the end of the year or semester.

Big Idea: A statement that insufficiently describes how achieving the goal will improve teaching, learning, behaviors, systems or processes.

Standards: Standard(s) listed are minimally aligned to the goal and partial text of each specified standard is provided.

Rationale: Generally explains why the goal is an appropriate focus and how the goal addresses high expectations.

Goal: A statement that does not describe what will be accomplished by the end of the year or semester.

Big Idea: No big idea is identified.

Standards: Standards are not aligned to the goal and/or are not identified.

Rationale is trivial or missing.

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Beginning of Term ConferenceDuring the Beginning of Term Conference:

Discuss the SLO process and plan utilizing: • SLO Planning Document•Rubric for Rating the Quality of Student Learning Objectives

If SLO is acceptable, administrator indicates approval date in PDE3 and the NCT can upload the plan.

If SLO needs improvement, administrator establishes next steps and due date.

After the Beginning of Term Conference:

Submit any requested revisions by specified due dates

The NCT implements strategies and activities to meet the approved SLO.

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Mid Term (Optional)NCT Administrator

Schedule the Mid Term Check-In with their administrator (optional).

*NCT initiated.

Review any midterm check-in forms submitted and examine all available data to evaluate overall progress

Collect and organize important interim evidence related to the SLO.

Determine if approval will be granted for revision request.

Submit the midterm check-in form to the administrator if revisions to expected targets are requested by either the NCT or the administrator.

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Midterm Check-In Form (Optional)

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Mid-Term Check-In (Optional)During the Mid-Term Check-In:

Discuss the data collected to gauge the current progress using the midterm check-in form

Collaborate with the administrator to develop and modify original expected targets, as appropriate

Review any proposed changes to the SLO and determine whether to grant approval for the revision request

Administrator enter midterm check-in date on PDE3 to indicate approval of any revision of expected targets

At this point, changes to the SLO must e considered final and revisions are no longer permissible.

After the Mid-Term Check-In:

If the expected target revision is acceptable, administrator indicates approval date in PDE3 and the NCT can upload the revised plan.Continue to collect data, refine strategy, and reflect on practices in working towards meeting expected targets

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End-of-Term

NCT AdministratorSchedule the end-of-term conference with administrator.

Review the SLO plan template along with accompanying evidence and end-of-term reflection form.

Collect all final evidence and any additional information related to expected targets

Submit the completed End of Term Reflection form prior to the End of Term conference.

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End-of-Term Reflection

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End-of-Term Conference

During the End of Term Conference:

Discuss the evidence collected and the SLOs rating guided by support documents

Determine a final rating for the two (2) required SLOsIf an SLO was not met, discuss support for future implementation

and relevant professional development opportunitiesNCT uploads supporting records and submits the two (2) SLOs for

evaluation in PDE3Administrator completes a final rating in PDE3