Vickie Robb
Heart of Missouri RPDC
2 London Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
robbv@missouri.edu
Rob Gordon, Ed.D.
Heart of Missouri RPDC
2 London Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
gordonrl@missouri.edu
Results Oriented & Being SMART
Specific (Strategic)
Measurable,
Attainable
Results-Oriented
Time-Bound
Outcomes for the small-group
session
• To understand what it means to be results
oriented
• To be able to define SMART goals and write
one
NORMS
Please turn off cell phones (or set them
on “silent” mode)
Please one person speaking at a time
Please avoid side conversations
Please listen actively
Please participate enthusiastically
Results oriented….Good
intentions vs what
actually happens….
Shared
Mission,
Vision,
Values,
Goals
Collaborative
Team
Collective
Inquiry
Action
Orientation
Continuous
Improvement
Results
Orientation
The PDSA Learning Wheel
Plan a change
aimed at
improvement:
Adjust strategy or, if
it worked,
implement it widely.
Study the results:
compare new data
to baseline data
1) Gather baseline
data,
Act
Study
Plan
2) Establish a
SMART Goal
Do
3) Develop a
strategy or
approach
Carry the plan out
on a small scale
Results Orientation
“The rationale for any
strategy for building a
learning organization
revolves around the premise
that such organizations will
produce dramatically
improved results.” ~ Peter Senge 1994
Results Orientation means…
A supportive culture with shared, collective,
and agreed-upon:
decision making through
researched-based information
common language
common, collective focus – ELOs
common measurable goals (S.M.A.R.T.),
using our data
Results Orientation means…
A supportive culture with shared, collective,
and agreed-upon:
common tools
common commitment to all students learning
(OUR students vs my students)
common commitment to adults learning
Levels of SMART Goals
Challenging, inspiring, strategic
far-reaching goals
Prioritized targeted area(s)
based on our unique
student needs
Focused on specific
skills, knowledge
within shorter
time frame
District5 year goal
Building1-3 year goal
Grade level/
DepartmentQuarter,
semester or
yearly goal
Assessing SMART Goals:
Process Goals vs. Results Goals
“Results goals focus on the
desired result itself, not the
“process” or the means they
assume necessary to
achieve that result.”
Peter Senge, 1990. The Fifth Discipline.
Concept Attainment—Process vs. Results
(means vs. ends)
NO
• Implement an
integrated math
/science curriculum for
PK-2.
• Develop a balanced
literacy program for
primary students.
• Adopt the letter
people program for all
PK classrooms.
YES
•Reduce failure rate in
math for all 6th grade
students.
•Increase the number
of students who are
reading at benchmark
by the end of 1st grade.
•Eliminate violent
behavioral incidences.
Writing a SMART Goal
By (who) ____________will gain/increase
(what ) _______________ (an attainable amount)
(when) on/by _______________
S M A R T
Example: 85% of our 5th graders will gain a
proficient score (a 3 or 4) in expository writing
by June assessment.
Quiz, Quiz, Trade
SMART goal process
Examine
Current
reality (DDD,
ask 5 whys)
End result:
Focused
Learning and
instruction
SMART goal
Vision for
where you
want the
students to
be -DIALOGUE
What might
be some
action steps
to achieve
the goal?
5 Whys…………………
Why #1: Why do we have so many discipline referrals?
Because a lot of students act inappropriately.
Why #2: Why do they act inappropriately?
Because they don’t know the rules.
Why #3: Why don’t they know the rules?
Because we haven’t explained and enforced them consistently.
Why #4: Why haven’t we explained and enforced them consistently?
Because we haven’t agreed on a common set of expectations.
Why #5: Why haven’t we agreed on common expectations?
Because we haven’t spent time together sharing our philosophy and
expectations.
Action: Let’s make the time to do that so we all get on the same page……
The Handbook for SMART School Teams by Anne Conzemius and Jan O’Neill
80/20 Rule
• 80% of the trouble comes from 20% of the
problems
• Focus on the vital few: focus on improving the
few that will achieve the greatest gain. May
be low in visability, but are high in leverage.
SMART Goal Action Plan
SMART
Goal
Indicators
(What
learning is
necessary?)
Strategies
/Action
Steps
(What
will be
done?)
Responsbility
(Who
will do
it?)
Timeframe
(When
will it be
done?)
Evidence of
Effectiveness
(Results?)
Collaborative Team Responsibility
• Provide the leadership team with a copy of
their SMART Goal
• Report common assessment results to
leadership team.
– Collaborative Team Product Sheet
– Excel spread sheet
• Report response of data results to leadership
team
• Celebrate student achievement!