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Learning Targets

Learning Targets. Helping Students Aim for Understanding… in Every Lesson !. Part I. Your thoughts….

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Learning Targets

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  1. Learning Targets Helping Students Aim for Understanding… in Every Lesson! Part I

  2. Your thoughts… • “Learning targets inform the most important data-driven decision maker in the classroom – the student – by providing information about what is important to learn, how the student will be required to demonstrate that learning, and what will count as evidence of mastery” (Moss and Brookhart, 2012) • Based on the information above, how do you think learning targetsdiffer from learning objectives? Discuss with a partner at your table.

  3. Essential Questions • What are Learning Targets? • Why are Learning Targets essential for optimal learning to occur?

  4. Today’s Learning Targets We will summarize all fundamental aspects of Learning Targets For Understanding To know how well we are learning about Learning Targets, we will use the “Criteria for Success” rubric during our learning today (green sheet) We will show this by collaborativelydeveloping and presenting our findings on Learning Targetsin a short presentation

  5. Why Learn About Learning Targets? When used effectively… District Improvement Planning Learning Targets provide meaning and relevance to each lesson Learning Targets provide evidence of student performance for each lesson Research-based Instructional Strategies School Improvement Planning Learning Targets provide focus for both the teacher and student throughout each lesson

  6. How Will I Know I Am Successful? When you can take your… • Independent Learning Present Your Findings to Another Group • Develop A Common Group Under-standing • Your Colleague’s Learning

  7. SESSION AT A GLANCE PART I • Learning Targets – What and Why! - Building the Foundation Part II • Next steps – Continuous Application

  8. Let’s get organized for today’s work • Divide learning responsibilities among your team members • Chapter 1: Learning Targets (Mandatory) • Chapter 2: Learning Targets (Mandatory) • Chapter 3: Learning Targets (Mandatory) • Chapter 2: Leveling the Playing Field: (Mandatory) • Webinar: (Mandatory) • Action Tool Resources (Optional – if you finish early)

  9. What are learning targets? Each team member will engage in note taking (bulleted format) during and after reading or video viewing

  10. Decide how you will present your findings to another team • Use technology: Create a blog, wiki, PowerPoint, other • Create a poster or diagram • Compose and present a song • Compose a “how to” poem or essay • Compose a short infomercial or skit • Other?

  11. How Will We Work Today?

  12. Wrap Up: Think-Pair-Share • Based on what you learned today (independently, from your teammates, and from the other presentation) how do learning targets differ from learning objectives? Discuss with a partner at your table. • Discuss with your team. • One member form each team shares with the entire group.

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