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Student Learning Objectives Overview | Ohio Department of Education - 0 views

  • A Student Learning Objective (SLO) is a measurable, long-term academic growth target that a teacher sets at the beginning of the year for all students or for subgroups of students. SLOs demonstrate a teacher’s impact on student learning within a given interval of instruction based upon baseline data gathered at the beginning of the course.
  • High-quality SLOs state clearly which students are included in the learning objective, how growth will be measured over what time period, and why that level of growth should be expected of those students. High-quality SLOs include the following:
  • The SLO data should summarize student information, identify student strengths and weaknesses,
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    • khjones85
       
      By identifying strengths and weaknesses ahead of time, teachers can make sure they are addressing their students's needs.  We do this already as teachers, but this is considered part of your "baseline" data when creating SLOs.
  • Every student should be covered by at least one SLO to ensure that no group of students is overlooked.
    • khjones85
       
      Reaching all students is extremely important, and maybe even more so now with the 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee.  I am seeing in my school that a lot of time and energy is being spent by the administration trying to address the needs of the struggling students.  We must continue to think of ways to push all students to meet their full academic potential.
  • High-quality SLOs include strong justifications for why the goal is important and achievable for this group of students. Rationales should draw upon assessment data, student outcomes, and curriculum standards.
    • khjones85
       
      Just like we try to make sure to identify a clear purpose for a students, we have to make sure we're staying true to our purpose as teachers when planning lessons and assessments for students.
  • Teachers using best practices already follow an informal SLO process: They set goals for their students, use data to assess student progress and adjust their instruction based upon that progress. Thus, the SLO process provides teachers with ways to formalize their teaching practice, give input on how student learning will be measured and how they will be evaluated.
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    Overview of SLOs from Ohio Department of Ed.  Includes definition, description of high-quality SLO, benefits of using SLOs, and what the process of using SLOs looks like.
khjones85

Local Measures | Ohio Department of Education - 1 views

  • A student learning objective is a measurable, long-term academic growth target that a teacher sets at the beginning of the year for all students or for subgroups of students. Student learning objectives demonstrate a teacher’s impact on student learning. 
  • Writing SLOs Using Sample Data -- Module 5A
    • khjones85
       
      Links below show Youtube tutorials on how to use sample data when writing SLOs.  The first link provides background information and rationale.  The tutorial begins with the second link.
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  • Guidance on Selecting Assessments
    • khjones85
       
      Guidance on choosing appropriately aligned assessments for your SLOs.  Also includes examples, frequently asked questions, and types of assessments to consider.
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    Includes many resources on analyzing student data, creating SLOs, and places to go for additional help.
Jeremy Brueck

Video Gaming in the Classroom - 0 views

  • Modern video games are an experience, a way to interact with real people, and many have educational value.
    • Jeremy Brueck
       
      great point. already looking forward to reading the rest of this post!
  • Students go nuts trying to verify this: they measure parts of the room, they estimate the size of the gun, all to get accurate physical numbers to quantify the game's physics.
    • Jeremy Brueck
       
      This is a really nice classroom example
  • They are able to experience these laws of science on a real level and through trial and error can master these concepts
    • Jeremy Brueck
       
      Plus, since kids play games in real life, it draws on their interests and passions. Great way to engage
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  • They need to be able to code.
    • Jeremy Brueck
       
      I'd be interested to hear why you believe this statement.
  • He claims this is like reading and writing.  When you learn to read and write, it opens the door for to learn other things.  When you learn to read, you can read to learn.
    • Jeremy Brueck
       
      Very nice connection to literacy!
  • Boys need more interaction with male role models, especially in the classroom.
  • Many educational games are basically digital flash cards.
    • Jeremy Brueck
       
      Why do you think this is? I'd say most likely because edu game developers usually are not educators?
  • Educators need to set aside the old paradigms of education and focus more on what students are doing in the virtual space.
    • Jeremy Brueck
       
      So true...
Auburn Seneczko

Student Learning Objectives FAQs | Ohio Department of Education - 0 views

    • Auburn Seneczko
       
      This a great starting place for basic SLO questions.  
  • Baseline and Trend Data
  • Assessment(s)
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  • Growth Targets
khjones85

Building a technology infrastructure for student learning objectives SmartBlogs - 1 views

  • While many states and districts devote a great deal of time and resources to developing SLOs, few think about creating a technology infrastructure or managing the tasks that must be accomplished to implement thousands of SLOs with fidelity.
  • districts must manage, analyze and report on hundreds or thousands of unique assessments.
    • khjones85
       
      I wonder how this will be achieved.  This seems very complicated.
    • Alexandria McNicholas
       
      I agree with you that this goal seems like such a stretch for a district to accomplish. It would be nice to see what the plan is for achieving this goal.
  • To ensure pre- and post-assessments are compatible and aligned for growth, an SLO technology platform should allow educators to easily view assessments and their attributes side by side, match items based on content and rigor, and apply or customize growth algorithms.
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  • Implementing an SLO initiative across a school system is a complex endeavor. Properly managed, SLOs can energize a focus on learning, raise student achievement, and promote growth in professional practice
    • khjones85
       
      On 10/21 I have an inservice day in my district where we will be talking about SLOs.  This has made me think of some good questions to ask about how exactly data will be collected, measured, and reported to administrators compared to the methods that we already use for these purposes.
    • Alexandria McNicholas
       
      What answers did you get?
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    Background on what technology a district must have available to support effective use of SLOs.
Annaliese Fedorchak

Third Grade Reading Guarantee | StateImpact Ohio - 0 views

  • Background The idea behind the third-grade reading requirement is that it’s important for students to read by third grade in order to master other subjects. Plus, the requirement is intended to focus schools’ and parents’ attention on third-grade reading.
    • Heather Armstrong
       
      Provides more info on what students may be exempted from retainment.
  • score below a certain level on the state reading test.
  • Exceptions apply to students who are learning English and in special education programs and to students who have been behind in reading in past years, have been held back before and have received extra help. 
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  • schools can still promote students who don’t pass the third grade reading test if the principal and student’s reading teacher agree
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
       
      If this is the case, then why even have this Reading Guarantee? I don't agree with this new requirement because I don't feel that this sort of assessment truly measures student knowledge and ability...
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    Gives background information on why they are implementing the reading guarantee.
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    Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee says that starting with students entering third grade in 2013-14, schools cannot promote to fourth grade students who score below a certain level on the state reading test. That level is slightly below the actual passing score on the state reading test, the Ohio Achievement Assessment.
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