1. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Using Learning Targets with Adult Learners SPDG National Meeting Washington, DC November 5-7, 2013

2. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Learning Targets 1.I can construct appropriately written learning targets that include both the learning intention and the success criteria. 2.I can use appropriately written learning targets to assess the effectiveness of professional learning. 2

3. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Why do we need learning targets? 3

4. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Components of a Learning Target I can construct appropriately written learning targets that include both the learning intention and the success criteria. 4 LEARNING INTENTION SUCCESS CRITERIA

5. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Quick Check Quiz List and define the two essential parts of every learning target. 5

6. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org A learning target is written at the lesson level as an “I can...” statement. 6

7. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org What do the experts say this looks like? 7 Source: Hattie, J. (2012), p. 55

8. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org What do the experts say this looks like? 8 Source: Moss. C, & Brookhart, S. (2012), pp. 55

9. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org What does this look like for adult learning? I can use the Atlas Protocol to examine data with my team. I can reliably identify whether or not post- secondary goals on a transition plan are written appropriately. 9

10. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Quick Check Quiz Using the correct language and the two essential components, construct one example of a learning target for a professional learning that you have either attended or facilitated. 10

11. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Learning Targets 1.I can construct appropriately written learning targets that include both the learning intention and the success criteria. 2.I can use appropriately written learning targets to assess the effectiveness of professional learning. 11

12. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Learning Target Components I can use appropriately written learning targets to assess the effectiveness of professional learning. 12 LEARNING INTENTION SUCCESS CRITERIA

13. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Assessing Immediate Effectiveness Professional Learning Evaluation Trainer:Participant (optional): Date:Location: I can construct appropriately written learning targets to improve learner outcomes. ________________ I can use appropriately written learning targets to assess the effectiveness of professional learning. 1 I need significantly more training to use this learning. 2 I need follow up in the form of resources, discussion, etc., before applying this learning. 3 With some coaching support, I can apply this learning in my work with schools. 4 I can apply this learning effectively in my work with schools. 13

14. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Observation of PL Effectiveness Observation Rubric Name: Date:Observer: The trainer/ facilitator incorporates appropriately written learning targets in the professional learning. 1 Participants are unable to state/ explain the learning target OR what they state is not a learning target. 2 Participants state/explain the learning target BUT learning target lacks one of the two essential parts. 3 Most Participants can state/ explain the learning intention and success criteria for the PL. 4 All Participants can clearly state/explain the learning intention and success criteria for the PL. 14

15. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Observation of PL Effectiveness Observation Rubric Name: Date:Observer: The facilitator uses appropriately written learning target to assess the effectiveness of the professional learning. 1 Success criteria rarely if ever used to access and monitor learning OR success criteria missing from learning target. 2 Presenter and/or participants attempt to use success criteria to assess and monitor participant learning, but success criteria stated poorly or lack the specificity for accurate assessment. 3 Presenter refers to success criteria in learning target to assess and monitor participant learning. 4 Participants and presenter refer to success criteria in learning target regularly to assess and monitor participant learning. 15

16. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Learning Targets 1.I can construct appropriately written learning targets that include both the learning intention and the success criteria. 2.I can use appropriately written learning targets to assess the effectiveness of professional learning. 16

17. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Implications & Questions 17

18. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Resources Hattie, J. (2009). Visible learning: A synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement. New York: Routledge. Hattie, J. (2012). Visible learning for teachers: Maximizing impact on learning. New York: Routledge. Learning Targets. (2013). GraduateFIRST professional learning Video series. Available at Moss, C. M., and Brookhart, S. M. (2012). Learning targets: Helping students aim for understanding in today’s lesson. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. 18

19. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Cynde Snider Professional Learning Specialist Special Education Services & Supp57-9971orts Georgia Department of Education csnider@doe.k12.ga.us 404-657-9971 19