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GOAL SETTING. Spartanburg County School District Two. GBE Process. Review of Goal Approval Process-1. Orientation for teachers on March 15, 1999. Rough draft (goals and strategies) submitted to principal for review by March 26, 1999. Teacher revisions as needed
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GOAL SETTING Spartanburg County School District Two
Review of Goal Approval Process-1 • Orientation for teachers on March 15, 1999. • Rough draft (goals and strategies) submitted to principal for review by March 26, 1999. • Teacher revisions as needed • Principal review of any revisions • Sampling of principal-approved goals and strategies will be selected by April 16, 1999 to determine consistency across the district. • District review
Review of Goal Approval Process-2 • Selected samples returned and discussed with principals by April 30, 1999. • Principal meets with teacher for revisions (if any needed) • Formal approval of goals, strategies, monitoring process, and supportive evidence by May 30, 1999. • During August 1999, the principals will meet with teachers to ensure that the process is underway.
Goals Must Be in the Areas of: • Instruction • Student achievement • Professional growth
All Goals Should Be... • Specific: • Must clearly state what is to be accomplished. • Measurable: • Must be able to support with evidence.
All Goals Should Be... • Challenging and Ambitious: • Must take energy and discipline. • Must be above and beyond what the teacher is presently doing. • Must relate to current teaching assignment. • Realistic: • Must be obtainable.
Bottom Line... All Goals Must Benefit Students!
What is the difference between goals and strategies? • A goal is what the teacher plans to accomplish. • Strategies are the specific steps and/or activities required to achieve the goal. • Evaluation is based on the attainment of goals, not the completion of strategies.
What is a Goal? • Broad General Statement • Something that is measurable • Written with an Action Verb
Sample Student Achievement Goal #2 To improve student achievement,I will improve my student’s verbal scores on the SAT by 100 points over the PSAT in my 11th grade Honors English classes.
Sample Student Achievement Goal #3 To improve student achievement,95% of my 4th grade students will achieve 95% mastery on 4 minute timed-tests in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Sample Student Achievement Goal #4 To improve student achievement,95% of my algebra I students will achieve 80% on district end-of-course test.
Sample Student Achievement Goal #5 To improve student achievement,80% of my students will score “basic” or above on PACT in reading, writing, and math.
Sample Student Achievement Goal #6 To improve student achievement, 80% of the students will achieve 80% on the visual memory subtest of the CSAB.
Sample Student Achievement Goal #7 To improve student achievement, I will improve the percentage of students successfully completing the Presidential Fitness Test by five percent.
Sample Instructional Goal #1 To improve instruction, I will effectively manage my classroom. This type of goal may be assigned by the principal.
Sample Instructional Goal #2 To improve instruction, I will develop and implement thematic units for language arts and math based on PACT standards.
Sample Instructional Goal #3 (Group) To improve instruction, along with the other 3rd grade teachers, I will develop an integrated social studies and S. C. history curriculum.
Sample Instructional Goal #4 To improve instruction, I will develop and use instructional materials to support the elementary Spanish program.
Sample Instructional Goal #5 To improve instruction, I will vary my instructional delivery to students.
Sample Instructional Goal #6 To improve instruction, I will increase instructional time-on-task for my students.
Sample Instructional Goal #7 • To improve instruction, I will revise the scope and sequence of my 10th grade algebra course to eliminate non-essential skills and to align curriculum with state and local standards.
Professional Development Goal--TEAM or Mentor • Selection and service as a mentor or TEAM evaluator will meet this requirement. • This is the only goal that can be banked.
Developed Professional Development Goal#3 To grow professionally, I will utilize computer technology in presentation, testing, and grading programs.
Strategies • Learn how to use Power Point. • Use Power Point to improve and update my AV presentations. • Learn how to use TestMaster program. • Convert all of my testing to TestMaster format.
Strategies (cont.) • Learn how to use grades management program. • Move all of my grades to management program.
Quick Review... • Goals should be worthwhile and must have substance. • Goals should be for some action beyond a teacher’s normal job. • Goals should emphasize growth by either the teacher, students, or the school. • Bottom line--All goals must benefit students.