1. 1 S.M.A.R.T. Goal + SLT Collaboration = Student Achievement MSLA 2014 Conference Hyannis

2. Presented by Chris Swerling Library Coordinator K-12, Newton Public Schools Patti Karam - Library Teacher Horace Mann Elementary School, Newton Public Schools Heather Smith Leoleis - Library Teacher Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School, Newton Public Schools Rachael Lundquist - Library Teacher Underwood Elementary School, Newton Public Schools

3. S.M.A.R.T. Goals: Professional and Student DISTRICT:IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE S pecific S trategic M easureable E vidence, data A ttainable A ction Oriented R ealistic R isk taking, relevant T imed (and Tracked) T eaming

4. Value Added  Guaranteed and viable curriculum  Common vision and common vocabulary  Ability to assess and analyze data  Sustained energy and creativity  Deeper reflection  Risk-taking became safe and focused on professional growth

5. Our “AHA Moment”  Wait!….We Can Do A Group Goal?! COUNT ME IN!  Where’s the data? Insert picture of dept working at group goals meeting

6. Grade 5 Assessment: Results  Identified common patterns (15 elementary schools)  Students struggled with Location And Access

7. Eureka! http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp

8. 2013 Student Learning Goal

9. Targeting 4th Graders Pre-Assessment

10.  Data informed process  Referring to goal, we had to reach 80% accuracy  Data guided action steps

11. Reflections I thought their lack of map skills may have hindered their ability to label properly. I was surprised to see that the most common struggle for students was properly reading the call numbers. Students seemed to struggle with using the first part of the call number as an indicator for where the book could be found. How well the students performed over all - this is not reflected in how students find materials on a day-to-day basis in the library.

15.  Common Purpose  Collaborate  Reshape perception of our library department  Reap the rewards A Journey Together

16. 2013 Professional Practice Goal

18.  Create scaffolding to align skills K-5  Divide department into grade level groups  Destiny “walk”  Create 3 lessons per grade level and share Developing Destiny Lessons

19. Thoughts and Reflections

20. Parting Advice