Deepening Our Understanding
of Student Learning Objectives
(SLOs)
Meeting Outcomes
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Participants will be able to:
Explain how SLOs are part of the Teacher
Evaluation process.
Explain the timeline for implementing SLOs.
Give a consistent countywide message about
SLOs.
Access sample SLOs online from the SLO Library.
Examine sample SLOs and reflect on possible use.
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Think, Pair, Share
What do you know about SLOs?
What questions do you have that we need to
be sure to answer today?
What long-term support are you expecting?
Maryland’s
Vision for Education Reform
Revise
the PreK-12 Maryland State
Curriculum
Redesign
Teacher & Principal Preparation,
Development, Retention, and
Evaluation
WORLD CLASS
STUDENTS
Build
a Statewide Technology
Infrastructure
Implement
the Breakthrough Center
Approach
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Teacher Evaluation
Pilot Schools
Elementary Schools
Dayton Oaks
Jeffers Hill
Ilchester
Waterloo
Middle Schools
Dunloggin
Lime Kiln
Mayfield Woods
High Schools
Hammond
Mount Hebron
River Hill
SLO Timeline
• September 25- Sample SLOs were sent to MSDE.
• October 3- Pilot School teachers received an
overview of SLOs and support in writing them
from DOI staff.
• October 8 and 9- Principal Retreats focusing on
SLO development- (Coordinators & IFs provide
support.)
• By October 31- Pilot School teachers have met
with their principals to have their SLOs approved.
• By ????- All teams at all schools will develop one
team/department SLO.
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Teacher Evaluation
Professional
Practice
Student
Growth
50%
50%
MSDE
Educator
Evaluation
Requirements
MSDE
HCPSS
Charlotte Danielson Framework
Charlotte Danielson Framework
Planning and Preparation
Planning and Preparation
Classroom Environment
Classroom Environment
Instruction
Instruction
Professional
Responsibilities
Professional
Responsibilities
MSDE
Student Learning
Objectives
MSA
School Index
HCPSS
Domain 5
Student Learning
Objectives
State-Mandated
Assessments
The
HCPSS Teacher
Evaluation
Process
HCPSS Teacher Evaluation Model
Charlotte Danielson’s Framework For Teaching and Learning
Professional Practice (50%)
Qualitative Measures
Domain 1
Planning and
Preparation
12.5%
Domain 2
Classroom
Environment
12.5%
Domain 3
Instruction
12.5%
Domain 4
Professional
Responsibilities
12.5%
Domain 5
Student Growth
(50%)
Quantitative Measures
Literacy
Mathematical Practices
Creative Problem Solving
in Support of MD STEM
Standards of Practice
Content
• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking and Listening
•Differentiation
20%/25%
• Overarching Habits
• Reasoning and Explaining
• Modeling and Using Tools
• Seeing Structure and
Generalizing
• Differentiation
20%/25%
Growth on State Assessments
(As Mandated by MSDE)
10%
• Understanding Challenges
• Generation of Ideas
• Preparation for Action
• Application of Technology
• Differentiation
20%/25%
• Assessments
• Performance-Based Tasks
•Differentiation
20%/25%
Student Learning Objective.
A specific,
rigorous, long-term goal for groups of students
that represents the most important learning
during an interval of instruction.
Determined in consultation with evaluator
Flexible and job-specific
 Data-rich process
Example: 100% of (first grade) students will
advance on their developmental checklist as
measured by the end of year Howard County
Reading Behaviors Checklists.
A Student Learning Objective (SLO) is…
Based on the
most current
student data
Focused on
the most
valuable
learning
Aligned to
current
curriculum
standards
…an instructional
goal… for specific
students…for a
specific time
interval
Adapted from New York State District-wide Growth Goal Setting Process – Road Map for Districts
Specific and
measurable
Positive
Outcomes
Uses data to
target students’
learning needs
increasing rigor
and
performance
Allows for
comparable and
fair measures of
student learning
Informs and
drives success of
LEA/School
priorities and
needs
When SLOs fully
support the goal of
increasing student
achievement for all
students…they have
the most impact.
Becomes an
integral part of
successful
educators’
practice
Provides
accountability
for student
learning and
student growth
Increases
strategic and
systemic
decisionmaking
Adapted from New York State District-wide Growth Goal Setting Process – Road Map for Districts
Sample SLOs
Pilot teachers will create SLOs in two of the
following areas:
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Literacy
Mathematical Practices
Creative Problem Solving
Content
Other teachers create one SLO as a
team/department by ?????.
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Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
Process Overview
CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS &
DISCUSSIONS
JUNE/JULY
NOVEMBER - MAY
Receive
Professional
Development
OCTOBER
Implement Data
Review and
Document
Baseline
Evidence
Identify
Total
Student
Population
(Beginning
of year)
Participate in
Data Discussions
Identify
Complexity
Factors
Identify Learning
Objective(s)
for Student Population(s)
Develop
Rationale
and
Growth Target(s)
Identify Professional
Development
Needs
Implement
Instructional
Strategies
Monitor Progress
Adjust
Instructional
Strategies
Mid Interval
Progress Check
ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Evaluate
Effectiveness
Reaching
Targets
Identify
Professional
Development
Needs
Continue
Professional
Development
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SLO- 100% of students will demonstrate growth towards mastery on…
Population
For whom is the SLO developed?
Learning Content
SLO COMPONENTS
Describe the content focus for this SLO.
Instructional Interval
How long will instruction be focused on this learning content?
Evidence of Growth
Describe and explain the process used to monitor student growth.
Baseline
Identify baseline data for current student performance level.
Rationale for Student Learning Objective
Why this learning content? Why these students?
Target
To what point will students progress or grow in the content?
Criteria for Effectiveness
Highly Effective
Effective
Ineffective
Strategies
What instructional strategies will help students achieve the targeted goal?18
Transition to Common Core Link
Below is the link to the
Transition to the Common Core wiki where the
library of SLOs reside:
https://transitiontocommoncore.wikispaces.hcpss.org/
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Small Group
Process
Student Learning Objectives
Table Rotations…
• Use the guide and Sample SLO to follow along
with the content facilitator.
• What professional development will your staff
need to feel comfortable writing their SLOs?
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BREAK
Secondary Table Groups
Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
Science
Social
Studies
English
Mathematics
CTE
G/T
World
Languages
PE/Health
ESOL
Instructional
Technology
Library/Med Fine Arts
ia
Elementary Table Groups
Time Remaining
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/fullscreen-stopwatch/
Points to
Remember
Student Learning Objectives
1. The samples on the
Transition to the
Common Core wiki are
drafts.
2. Teachers need to create
two SLOs from different
indicators.
3. The due date for
creating one SLO will be
extended.
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“If properly implemented,
student learning objectives help teachers
bring more science to their art,
strengthen instructional support
to the classrooms, and
improve the quality of the outcome.”
William J. Slotnik
Founder and Executive Director
Community Training and Assistance Center
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Dialogue
• What questions/concerns/suggestions do
you still have?