Learning Targets Part I Helping Students Aim for

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

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 targets differ from learning objectives? Discuss with a partner at your table.

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

Today’s Learning Targets We will summarize all fundamental aspects of Learning Targets 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 collaboratively developing and presenting our findings on Learning Targets in a short presentation For Understanding

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How Will I Know I Am Successful? When you can take your… Independent Learning Your Colleague’s Learning Develop A Common Group Understanding Present Your Findings to Another Group

SESSION AT A GLANCE PART I üLearning Targets – What and Why! Building the Foundation Part II üNext steps – Continuous Application

Let’s get organized for today’s work • Divide learning responsibilities among your team members 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Chapter 1: Learning Targets (Mandatory) Chapter 2: Learning Targets (Mandatory) Chapter 3: Learning Targets (Mandatory) Chapter 2: Leveling the Playing Field: (Mandatory) Webinar: (Mandatory) 6. Action Tool Resources (Optional – if you finish early)

What are learning targets? Each team member will engage in note taking (bulleted format) during and after reading or video viewing What is the purpose of learning Targets? My findings I am wondering…. What are the critical components of effective learning targets? My findings What are the effects of using learning targets? Other important information I learned? My findings

Decide how you will present your findings to another team • Use technology: Create a blog, wiki, Power. Point, 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?

How Will We Work Today? Task Timeframe In your group… -Review Criteria for Success Rubric; and -Divide learning responsibilities 5 minutes Engage in learning 20 minutes Check for learning using the Success Criteria Rubric (Are you 5 minutes on track to achieve today’s learning target? ) Re-Engage in learning 20 minutes Reassemble as group to: -Develop presentation 30 minutes Present to another group -Example 1 -Example 2 20 minutes – 10 minutes each group Closure 5 minutes

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.