D EVELOPING SMART G OALS
I NTENDED O UTCOMES
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understand goals at different levels
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identify the parts of a goal
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differentiate between poorly and wellwritten goals
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understand how formative and summative
assessments are linked to established goals
V ISION
OR
G OAL ?
Improve Student Achievement Scores
80% of Third
Grade Students
will Read
at grade
level
V ISION
OR
G OAL ?
District –Strategic Plan
National or State SMART Goal
(10,000” view data)
School Improvement Plan
(100” view data)
Grade Level or Department End of Year
SMART Goal
(50” view data)
Grade Level or Department Collaboration Team
SMART Goal- Essential Skill Within the Unit
(10” view data)
Classroom Goals for Individual Students
(1” view data)
V ISION OR G OAL ?
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CHAT
W HY D O W E
N EED G OALS ?
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“According to research, goal setting is the
single most powerful motivational tool in a
leader’s toolkit. Why?
W HY D O W E
N EED G OALS ?
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Because goal setting operates in ways that
provide purpose, challenge, and meaning.
Goals are the guideposts along the road that
make a compelling vision come alive. Goals
energize people. Specific, clear, challenging
goals lead to greater effort and achievement
than easy or vague goals do.” (Blanchard,
2007, p.150)
SMART G OALS
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Strategic and specific
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Measurable
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Attainable
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Results-oriented
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Time-bound
-Conzemius & O’Neill (2000)
SMART G OALS
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Behavior (will read, will
compute, will be proficient)
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Conditions (85% of 3rd grade
students, state assessment)
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Time (by May, 2013)
W ELL -W RITTEN ?
Which of these are well-written
goals? Why?
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Develop and implement four common
assessments in the area of writing.
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Increase the use of cooperative learning
activities in our reading classroom by 25%
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During 2012-13 school year, the percent of
students proficient on the Iowa Assessments in
4th grade Reading will increase to 85%.
W ELL -W RITTEN ?
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Develop and implement four common
assessments in the area of writing.
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Increase the use of cooperative learning
activities in our reading classroom by 25%
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During 2012-13 school year, the percent of
students proficient on the Iowa Assessments
in 4th grade Reading will increase to 85%.
SMART Goal Worksheets
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This year at least 90% of our students will meet or exceed
the target score of 3 on our state’s writing prompt in May.
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This year, we will reduce the percentage of failing grades
to 10% or less and the percentage of 8th grade students
unable to meet state standards by more than 15%
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All students must complete a semester of American
Government as a graduation requirement. Last year only
10% of the graduating class fulfilled that requirement by
enrolling in AP American Government.
SMART Goal Worksheets
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CHAT POD
"Stretch goals need to be high enough
to inspire extraordinary effort but
can't appear so unreasonable or
unattainable as to discourage people
from reaching for them. Good stretch
goals move people's focus from a
determination to be as good as we
have to be and asks instead, how good
can we be." -Noel Tichy, The Leadership
Engine, How Winning Companies Build
Leaders At Every Level
C ONNECTING A G OAL
WITH A CTION
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First, identify your current reality!
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Ask yourself…
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What is the data showing as the greatest area
of need?
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What specific skills and concepts must we
focus on?
C ONNECTING A G OAL
WITH A CTION
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Next, determine the desired reality you want
to achieve. This is your SMART goal!
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Ask yourself…
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What specifically will students do?
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To what extent and by when?
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As measured by what?
C ONNECTING A G OAL
WITH A CTION
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Ask yourself…
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Is “what” we teach aligned with the standards?
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Are we managing our instruction effectively?
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Are we using formative assessment data? Are
we adjusting our instruction?
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Are we meeting the needs of our struggling
students by providing additional time and
support?
T EAM
G OAL -S ETTING P LAN
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In your collaborative teams…
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identify area of focus
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collectively create SMART goal(s)
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commit to action
Reflect…
Which part of this plan encourages team
“buy-in”?
T EAM
G OAL -S ETTING P LAN
VIDEO
MONTEZUMA 1ST/2ND GRADE TEACHERS,
LEANN JAMES AND LIESL ROORD
DISCUSSING SMART GOALS.
CHAT BOX
Q UESTIONS ?
Thanks for joining us to
learn more about
SMART Goals!
If you have further
question, please contact
myself, Chris or your
building's PLC contact
M ORE Q UESTIONS ?