Leveling Out the Lesson Objectives Demonstration of Learning And Demonstration of Learning Slides 1-5 (3 min) Ice Breaker: On a scale from 1-10, Where would you put yourself when it comes to writing Lesson Objectives and Demonstrations of Learning. Whip Around Presenter: Presenter:

Agenda Welcome Core Beliefs Norms Learning Goals Lesson Objectives Demonstrations of Learning Questions & Wonderings

Core Beliefs 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. Possible video clip

Norms Participate Be respectful Challenge your limits Monitor technology Make learning meaningful

Learning Goals Examine the Characteristics of Effective Lesson Objectives Construct Effective Lesson Objectives Examine the Characteristics of Effective Demonstrations of Learning Construct Demonstrations of Learning

Lesson Objectives (LOs) Slides 6-12 (6 min) Turn and Talk: What are some of your experiences with writing Lesson Objectives? As a teacher or as a coach?

Everything you do is built on knowing what you want to accomplish. -Jon Saphier and Robert Gower The Skillful Teacher: Building Your Teaching Skills, 2008

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? When thinking about LOs, consider the following questions…. “What are students supposed to learn?” 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 Tied to a standard or skill needed to accomplish the standard Follows the mapped curriculum Understandable to parents and students Specific Students can demonstrate that they have learned the objective in one (and at most two) session(s) or class period(s)

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 Tied to a standard or skill needed to accomplish the standard Follows the mapped curriculum Understandable to parents and students Specific Students can demonstrate that they have learned the objective in one (and at most two) session(s) or class period(s)

An Effective Lesson Objective Is NOT- 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 Have an example or two prepared for a couple of the bullet points.

Examples of Effective Lesson Objectives Slides 13-17 (5 min)

Possible 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. State that there are many different lesson objectives and demonstrations of learning that can be written depending on what and how the lesson is being taught. The lesson objectives listed on the slide can all be used if the student expectation is unpacked and segmented to focus on the operations of addition and subtraction separately. The last lesson objective addresses the entire student expectation. The student expectation implies that the student must only solve the problems numerically. Because multiple representations of concepts and ideas are paramount in mathematics, the pictorial representation is added by the teacher.

Writing Lesson Objectives: Written Curriculum (TEKS/SE) Geometry and Spatial Reasoning The student uses formal geometric vocabulary. 3003 Identify, classify and describe two- and three-dimensional 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 The student recognizes congruence and symmetry. 3010 Identify congruent two-dimensional figures. SE3.9A – Supporting: Introduction Replace with a 4th grade SE

Writing Lesson Objectives: Sample 1 Student Expectation: Identify, classify and describe two- and three-dimensional geometric figures by their attributes. The student compares two-dimensional figures, three-dimensional 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 The student will be able to identify, classify, describe and compare three-dimensional figures by their attributes. Student Expectation: Identify, classify and describe two- and three-dimensional geometric figures by their attributes. The student compares two-dimensional figures, three-dimensional figures, or both by their attributes using formal geometry vocabulary.

Writing Lesson Objectives Slides 18-20 (10 min) 5 minutes to create and 5 minutes to share out. Stay strict on time Reflect and Share

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. Provide participants a copy of the Blooms verbs and the TEKS to be unpacked.

Writing Lesson Objectives: Questions to Consider Is there a clear objective that creates an image of specifically what students will know and be able to do? Is the level of difficulty appropriately rigorous and challenging? Where do the objectives come from (sources)? Is the language of the objective a good fit for the content and “kid-friendly”? Each participant should have a copy of the CPG for today’s lesson. Allow students to read the SE’s

Demonstrations of Learning Slides 21-24 (5 min)

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.

Characteristics of Effective Demonstrations of Learning 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 These are key points regarding the demonstration of learning.

Characteristics of Effective Demonstrations of Learning Varies from day to day Is understandable to students and parents Designed before the lesson is conducted These are key points regarding the demonstration of learning.

Examples of Effective Demonstrations of Learning Slides 25-28 (5 min)

Possible Lesson Objective 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. Ask participants to read the slide to themselves. Explain that the last lesson objective previously displayed was selected. Point out that the same language should be used when writing the lesson objective and demonstration of learning. Explain that the district is implementing a writing initiative. It is expected that students will write in the mathematics classroom. Written language is considered another representation in addition to pictorial and numerical representations.

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 three-dimensional figures by their attributes. Given 9 different geometric scenarios, students will identify, classify, describe and compare three-dimensional figures by their attributes based on the given scenario.

Writing Demonstrations of Learning Slides 29-32 (8 min) Reflect and Share

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

Using effective instructional strategies to teach the objectives The Core Parameters What students have to know and be able to do How you know students have learned what you have asked them to know Read the slide. Point to the first statement on the left side of the slide. Ask: In a choral response, what do we call the statement that explains what students have to know and be able to do? Choral response: Lesson Objective Point to the statement on the right side of the slide. Ask: In a choral response, what do we call the statement that explains what students will do to show that they have learned what you have asked them to know? Choral response: Demonstration of Learning Refer to the Oral/Choral Response card already posted. Using effective instructional strategies to teach the objectives

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