Leveling Out the Lesson Objectives
And
Demonstration of Learning
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Agenda
Welcome
Core Beliefs
Norms
Learning Goals
Lesson Objectives
Demonstrations of Learning
Questions & Wonderings
Core Beliefs
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Our main purpose is to improve student
academic achievement.
Effective instruction makes the most
difference in student academic
performance.
There is no excuse for poor quality
instruction.
With our help, at risk students will
achieve at the same rate as non-at risk
students.
Staff members must have a commitment
to children and a commitment to the
pursuit of excellence.
Norms
• Participate
• Be respectful
• Challenge your limits
• Monitor technology
• Make learning
meaningful
Learning Goals
Examine the
Characteristics of
Effective Lesson
Objectives
Examine the
Characteristics of
Effective
Demonstrations of
Learning
Construct
Effective
Lesson
Objectives
Construct
Demonstrations
of Learning
Lesson Objectives
(LOs)
Everything you do is built on
knowing what you want to
accomplish.
What are Lesson Objectives?
• Instructional objectives are specific,
measurable, short-term, observable
student behaviors.
• An objective is a description of a
performance you want learners to be
able to exhibit before you consider
them competent.
• An objective describes an intended
result of instruction, rather than the
process of instruction itself.
Writing Lesson Objectives:
Effective Characteristics
• What should the students be able
to do?
• What do I want students to know
and be able to do when the lesson
is over?
Writing Lesson Objectives:
Effective Characteristics
• Objectives must be clear
and attainable.
• Focus on knowledge/skill
(TEKS) acquisition or
reinforcement.
• Follows the mapped
curriculum
Writing Lesson Objectives:
Effective Characteristics
• Shared with students
• Related to the activities students
are engaged in and the outcomes
teachers want them to achieve
• Connected to a thinking skill that is
modeled and taught
An Effective Lesson Objective
Is NOT•
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An agenda or a schedule
A description of an activity or resource
The title of a book, film, story, etc.
A description of the vehicle or method
used to teach the concept
• Too broad or vague
• Disguised as an objective, but really a
description of what the teacher is
going to teach instead of what the
student is supposed to learn
Examples of
Effective
Lesson Objectives
4.3 Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The
student adds and subtracts to solve meaningful
problems involving whole numbers and decimals. The
student is expected to:
(A) use addition and subtraction to solve problems
involving whole numbers. S
Possible Lesson Objectives
 Students will use will use pictorial and
numerical representations of addition to
solve real-world problems involving
whole numbers.
 Students will use pictorial and numerical
representations of subtraction to solve
real-world problems involving whole
numbers.
 Students will use pictorial and numerical
representations of addition and
subtraction to solve real-world problems
involving whole numbers.
Writing Lesson Objectives:
Written Curriculum (TEKS/SE)
Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
The student uses formal geometric vocabulary.
3003 Identify, classify and describe two- and threedimensional geometric figures by their attributes.
The student compares two-dimensional figures,
three-dimensional figures, or both by their
attributes using formal geometry vocabulary.
SE3.8 – Readiness: Maintenance
Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
The student recognizes congruence and symmetry.
3010 Identify congruent two-dimensional figures.
SE3.9A – Supporting: Introduction
Writing Lesson Objectives:
Sample 1
Student Expectation:
Identify, classify and
describe two- and threedimensional geometric
figures by their attributes.
The student compares twodimensional figures, threedimensional figures, or both
by their attributes using
formal geometry vocabulary.
Students will identify and
describe three-dimensional
figures according to their
attributes and formulate a
written explanation on
which figure is the least and
most expensive artifact.
Writing Lesson Objectives:
Sample 2
Student Expectation:
Identify, classify and
describe two- and threedimensional geometric
figures by their attributes.
The student compares twodimensional figures, threedimensional figures, or both
by their attributes using
formal geometry vocabulary.
The student will be able to
identify, classify, describe
and compare threedimensional figures by their
attributes.
Writing
Lesson Objectives
Unpacking the TEKS
• Work with a partner to unpack one
of the TEKS from your bag to
create a Lesson Objective.
• Think of many possible Lesson
Objectives could be formulated
from that TEKS.
• Be prepared to share out to the
whole group.
Writing Lesson Objectives:
Questions to Consider
1. Is there a clear objective that creates
an image of specifically what students
will know and be able to do?
2. Is the level of difficulty appropriately
rigorous and challenging?
3. Where do the objectives come from
(sources)?
4. Is the language of the objective a good
fit for the content and “kid-friendly”?
Demonstrations of
Learning
Demonstration of Learning
A Demonstration of Learning
is an activity, assessment, or
product through which
students demonstrate that
they have learned the
objective of the lesson.
• Tied directly to the lesson objective
and the guaranteed curriculum
• Can usually be accomplished in five
to ten minutes
• Requires students to demonstrate
what they have learned over a last
class period or two in a subject area
• Varies from day to day
• Is understandable to students
and parents
• Designed before the lesson is
conducted
Examples of Effective
Demonstrations of Learning
4.3 Number, operation, and quantitative
reasoning. The student adds and subtracts to
solve meaningful problems involving whole
numbers and decimals. The student is expected to:
(A) use addition and subtraction to solve problems
involving whole numbers. S
Possible Lesson Objective
Students will use pictorial and numerical
representations of addition and subtraction to solve
real-world problems involving whole numbers and
explain their thinking verbally and in writing.
Possible Demonstration of Learning
Given a real-world problem involving addition and
subtraction of whole numbers, students will use
pictorial and numerical representations to solve the
problem and explain in writing how they knew which
operations to apply.
Demonstration of Learning
Lesson Objective: Sample 1
Students will identify and
describe three-dimensional
figures according to their
attributes and formulate a
written explanation on which
figure is the least and most
expensive artifact.
Given 5 three-dimensional
figures, students will
identify and describe each
three-dimensional figure
according to its attributes
for at least 3 out of the 5
figures.
Demonstration of Learning
Lesson Objective: Sample 3
The student will be able to
identify, classify, describe
and compare threedimensional figures by their
attributes.
Given 9 different geometric
scenarios, students will
identify, classify, describe
and compare threedimensional figures by their
attributes based on the given
scenario.
Writing
Demonstrations
of Learning
Demonstration of Learning
• Using the Lesson Objective that
you created earlier, create a
Demonstration of Learning that
aligns with your Lesson
Objective.
• Be prepared to share and justify
your Demonstration of Learning.
Demonstration of Learning
Template
The Core Parameters
What
students have
to know and
be able to do
Using effective instructional
strategies to teach the objectives
How you know
students have
learned what you
have asked them
to know
Questions & Wonderings
What burning questions or flaming
wonderings do you have?
References
• Jon Saphier and Robert Gower
The Skillful Teacher: Building Your
Teaching Skills, 2008
• Mike Miles, Presentations to DISD
Principals, August & July 2012