1. SMARTER Goal Activity Teacher Guide The Steps in Developing A Plan 1.Go through we are learning to, explore the benefits. Asks students what they believe a goal is. Brainstorm ideas 2.Explain what SMART+ER target is. Explain the goal setting steps 3.Explain how students will use their data, model how to create a baseline statement Hand out student attendance data 4.Get students to write one or two statements into their plans. 5.Show students video Model a SMART+ER target give students bad examples of a smart goal in groups ask students to solve these. 6.Review smart goal simple formula. Get students to set their SMART+ER target related to their attendance. 7.Get students to brainstorm as many barriers or factors which might make it hard for them to get to school. (Sticky Note) To help students look at their headings on their attendance data sheets (also print teacher guide) this can help you and students break things down according to why they missed time at school. 8.Students now rank the barriers according to the ones which pose the most risk to them getting to (and staying at) school. Student stick their groups notes on the board - keeping them in rank and within the group. 9.Work with the whole class and identify common barriers and model the process with students to create solutions to a couple of common problems. 10.Students work in pairs to pick off the top 5 barriers and help each other to come up with solutions to or ways that this barrier might be overcome. They can then use these solutions to fill in the section of the template labelled ‘key elements of the plan…’ 11.Now ask students to identify how they will check an monitor their attendance Print ME 1

2. Benefits of Goal Measure progress Increase motivation Allows you to take control of your progress Allows you to set priorities and make decisions earlier Why? We are learning to Create a Create a definition of a S.M.A.R.T.E. R goal develop different ways to activel y take part in your learnin g Understand where are you at? How well are you going? Where are you going next? 2

3. 3 Goals what are they? Brainstorm List discuss ideas

4. 1. Collect and review the data you have 2. Determine the content, issue, question, or concern that needs addressing 3. Draft a baseline data (where am I at now) 4. Write a realistic objective S.M.A.R.T+E.R goal statement 5. Create strategies to attain/achieve the goal 6. Develop the supports and resources to the implement goal SMART+ERSMART+ER PECIFIC CHIEVABLE ESULTS FOCUSED/ REALISTIC IME VALUATE EVIEW EASURABLE GOAL SETTING STEPS 4 What does S.M.A.R.T.E.R stand for?

5. CREATING BASELINE STATEMENTS ANALYSIS OF THE DATA - What to look for: 1.What does the data tell you? - look at your attendance information and chart and analyze 2.Identify factors contributing to the strengths in attendance or learning 3.Identify factors contributing to the challenges in 4.Areas of very low success – not making much progress 5.Areas that are really working for you - success 6. Significant gains or drops in student grades 5 What is a baseline statement ? a short sentence summary that discusses 2-3 points about what you see in the data. It is not the goal but a summary of information you have found. THE STEPS

6. Work as a whole class Look at the information below and create a baseline statement with students 6 With 73% attendance there has been a drop from the start of the year down 15% by the end of the term. My un- notified absences makes up my bad attendance schedule at 13%. I still need to improve my punctuality to get better consistency

7. I want to be rich… 7 Show Video Located go to centscmentoring.weebly.com Task 2

8. 8 Bad example of a SMART goal: I want to have a lot of money. Bad example of a SMART goal: I want to lose weight. Bad example of a SMART goal: I want to write a book. Student form small groups and review examples of bad goals. Try to rewrite and improve them. Each group shares their responses TASK Recognising a Good/Bad Goal

9. 9 Good example of a SMART goal: I want to write a work book on “How to add 10 years to your life” that is at least 150 pages in length and get it completed by June 30th 2008. I will write at least 4 pages every weekday until I complete the book. Good example of a SMART goal: I want to make one million within 10 years by starting an internet marketing business selling personal development products all over the world and by providing life coaching consultancy and conducting live seminars. Good example of a SMART goal: I want to lose 20kgs by April 15th 2016. I will perform a half hour of cardio and half hour of strength training per day, 5 times a week and I will only eat starchy carbohydrates 3 times a week. I want to have a lot of money. I want to lose weight. I want to write a book. Bad Example The Fix

10. Simply Written & Clearly Defined SMART goals simple formula: To: do What? so that who/what? will increase/decrease by completion date as measured by what data?. Smart Goal Sample To increase my maths achievement of year 11 maths students so that all student will increase by at least 20% or attain 100% of problems correctly by June 2016 as measured by the exam for year 11 maths. 10

11. Goal setting is not an event but an ongoing process of … It is not about lowering goals or expectations, its about recognising goals are dynamic just like life. Goals are meant to be flexible so setting aside time to re-evaluate is important to your success as your strategies may need to change. S.M.A.R.T.E.R  Action  Evaluation  Revision 11

12. IDEAS (Teacher Guide) Attendance Barriers to Success and Overcoming These. Things that you can control (or at least influence) Factors that Affect Attendance Have social issues - Chronic absence issues suffer from personal and interpersonal issues. Some don’t believe in themselves, some give up whenever things get hard and some find it difficult to work with their peers. Late to school - Missed the bus, slept in, running late, disorganized Aren’t doing so well in subjects - performing poorly Lack the drive to do well at school Parents don’t value education in general Skipped school to hang out Strategies to over come some barriers Student participates in behaviour programs start by setting an explicit attendance goal and explaining why that goal is important. Teachers (and other staff) offer support by prompting students (e.g. telling them you expect to see them tomorrow at the end of a lesson or as they leave school for the day). Teachers then reinforce students as they show improved attendance, and sanction them when they are absent without cause. Realize the importance of school attendance Exercise and eat healthy. Less sick days and not miss school. Skip things that are not needed. You don't need to skip school in order to go to an a concert. It's not as important. However, if there is a death in the family or someone in your family goes to the hospital, you can skip school because it's important. Be responsible. Do not follow all the "cool" kids and ditch school, or cut some classes or anything. Change your attitude - Love your school. Make sure you do something at school that you love and you will be motivated to go to school. Learn to love to learn and you will be happier with going to school every day. You could also think of it by looking forward to seeing your friends every day. It doesn't matter the reason, just find something that makes you look forward to coming to school. Get your parents to reward you for perfect attendance encouragement helps you Set you clock - Make yourself believe your start time is really 20 minutes earlier than it is. That way you'll be on time, even when you're late. Leave the house on time -- put all of your belongings in one place so you aren’t flying around the house trying to gather things at the last minute Review - taking an honest look at how long it takes you to get ready in the morning. From eating your breakfast to brushing your teeth to walking the dog. Whatever your total, add 20 minutes for a comfortable grace period. Getting Ready - Preparation is key when it comes to getting to work on time. Lay out your work clothes -- including underwear, shoes - the night before. Sleep Habits Stop hitting the snooze button, Go to bed earlier at night, and limit stimulants like caffeine, sugar and the bright lights of TV and computer screens before bed. Healthy Living and Time Management Living healthy can also help improve your punctuality and attendance. Eat right, exercise and reduce stress, so you won’t have to take as many sick days. Also, increase productivity at work by eliminating distractions such as excessive emailing and browsing social networks. Don't miss out on valuable rest because you're staying late at the office or taking work home. 12 Print ME