1. The Continuous Improvement Classroom
Goal Setting

2. Ground rules created by students Classroom mission statements
Classroom and student measurable goals
Quality tools and PDSA used regularly
The Continuous Improvement Classroom
Classroom data centers
Classroom meetings facilitated by students
Student-led conferences
Student data folders

3. What Are The “Big Rocks”…
In our school district?
At your school?
In your classroom?

4. Measurable Goals
Goals provide focus on continuous improvement (classroom & personal goals)
Goals are developed with student input:
Based on data
Aligned to the SIP

10. Goal Alignment

11. Goal Setting Packet (one per table) Review and discuss at your table…

12. Why SMART Goals?
Goals are something that you want to achieve in the future
SMART goals assist in “getting focused” on what to focus efforts toward
SMART goals help define exactly what the “future state” looks like and how it will be measured
The Test: If all you did was spend time on the identified SMART goals, the time be well-spent

13. What Are SMART GOALS? M easurable A ttainable R esults-oriented
S pecific, strategic
M easurable
A ttainable
R esults-oriented
T ime-bound

14. How To Write SMART Goals
Identify the “big, hairy audacious, critical-few” goals that need to be worked on (The Most Important Ones!)
Consult the data!
What are the greatest areas in need of improvement?
Dig deep and get specific (disaggregate!)

15. ITBS Language Total Scores
This data shows “the big picture” of language proficiency …

16. This data “digs deeper” through sub test areas of language skills…

17. This data “digs deeper through disaggregation ” of student subgroup population proficiency …

18. Subgroups:
African American
American Indian
IEP
Low Income

19. SMART Goal Conclusion…
During the school year, SAMPLE school will increase students’ proficiency in vocabulary skills in the non-proficient student subgroups as measured by the ITBS vocabulary sub test assessment (See targets below for each non-proficient sub group)
Subgroup
05-06 Actual
06-07 Target
African American
52.4%
57.4%
American Indian
50%
55%
IEP 0%
20%
Free & Reduced
58.7%
64%

20. What SMART Goal would you suggest for this problem?

21. During the school year, Sample School will increase the respect shown by students as measured by a 15% reduction in office referrals due to “disrespect.”
During the school year, Sample School will increase the respect shown by students.
We will work on reducing office referrals.

22. Day 2- Worksheet A

23. Day 2- Worksheet B

24. Kid Friendly & Focused I want to improve math… Vs.
This year, I want to increase my skills in math problem solving as measured by a 10% increase on the monthly chapter tests.

25. SIP SMART Vs. Kid Friendly?
Original SIP SMART Goal: During the school year, SAMPLE school will increase students’ proficiency in vocabulary skills in the non-proficient student subgroups as measured by a 10% increase in the ITBS vocabulary sub test assessment
Classroom SMART Goal (Kid Friendly): This year, Mr. Marino’s 3rd grade class will have a better understanding of words as measured by a 10% reduction in vocabulary errors in weekly writing assignments.

26. Classroom SMART Goal (Kid Friendly): This year, Mr
Classroom SMART Goal (Kid Friendly): This year, Mr. Marino’s 3rd grade class will have a better understanding of words as measured by a 10% reduction in vocabulary errors in weekly writing assignments.
Student Goal (in data folder): This year, I will focus on getting better at learning the meaning of words. I will measure how I’m doing by keeping track of the number of errors I have in vocabulary usage on the weekly writing prompts we do in class.

28. Try It Out!
As a table, write a SMART goal that relates to your efforts in continuous improvement this
Then, each person writes a SMART goal for their classroom (related to their own school’s improvement plan)

29. Day 2- Worksheet C

30. Goal Alignment