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Auburn Seneczko

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

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    • Auburn Seneczko
      Auburn Seneczko on 29 Oct 13
       
      This a great starting place for basic SLO questions.  
  • Baseline and Trend Data
  • Assessment(s)
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  • Growth Targets
khjones85

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

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  • 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
      khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
       
      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
      khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
       
      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
      khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
       
      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.
  • khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
     
    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

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  • 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
      khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
       
      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
      khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
       
      Guidance on choosing appropriately aligned assessments for your SLOs.  Also includes examples, frequently asked questions, and types of assessments to consider.
  • khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
     
    Includes many resources on analyzing student data, creating SLOs, and places to go for additional help.
Kelsey Johnson

Ohio 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee Law Could Hold Back 10,000 Students - 1 views

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  • As many as 10,000 students across Ohio could be held back to repeat the third grade under the new "Third Grade Reading Guarantee" law.
    • Kelsey Johnson
      Kelsey Johnson on 26 Oct 13
       
      How is this fair to the students? I understand just pushing them a long is not good, but holding back that many students is bound to cause new problems for schools and students.
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
      Annaliese Fedorchak on 27 Oct 13
       
      I completely agree with you! A new system needs developed that meets standards while achieving student success appropriately. One size does not fit all! The indications and complexities of this Reading Guarantee seem unclear and inconsistent. Just like teachers need to plan in order to successfully provide meaningful instruction to meet a goal...I believe politicians needed to map out this 'plan' and devise a transition from teaching state standards to common core.... With all these changes and requirements there is just too much instability. I mean there aren't even Common Core aligned Language Arts reading series for the curriculum.
  • As written, the law permits third graders who simply don't take the test to be promoted, regardless of proficiency, StateImpact reports. That loophole has led parents in other states that have the same law keep their kids home on test days.
    • Kelsey Johnson
      Kelsey Johnson on 26 Oct 13
       
      When more parents find out about this loop hole won't many of them just start keeping their child home from testing days, if they are worried about them failing? How can educators stop that from happening?
    • Kristen Niedermeyer
      Kristen Niedermeyer on 27 Oct 13
       
      What is the procedure for opting your child out of the testing?
    • Mr Pigott
      Mr Pigott on 27 Oct 13
       
      How about.... Making our schools more equitable? http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/03/25/15-years--no-school-funding-fix.html Think about the amount of students from our inner city districts that will not meet the standard...
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
      Annaliese Fedorchak on 27 Oct 13
       
      Kelsey, I agree with you! I think that may be a case currently in schools, where the parents keep their children home during testing. But now there is a case-in-point to omit their struggling reader from the test in attempts to beat the system. However, the person they will be hurting most is the child.
  • Karen Koontz on 27 Oct 13
     
    I agree, Kelsey. There are pros and cons to holding students back. Just pushing them through sets them up for failure. Research shows that retained students have a very high dropout rate too. I think the answer is far more intervention in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade. I also feel that students who are not "ready" for Kindergarten should be required to attend a preschool program even if it is funded by the district.We need to set our students up for success!
  • amyvarney on 27 Oct 13
     
    This is why they had trouble putting the reading guarantee in effect the past two times they tried to do it. I agree that this is not the way to have third graders succeed. It stresses them out and they should find an alternative route.
khjones85

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

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  • 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
      khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
       
      I wonder how this will be achieved.  This seems very complicated.
    • Alexandria McNicholas
      Alexandria McNicholas on 22 Oct 13
       
      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
      khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
       
      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
      Alexandria McNicholas on 22 Oct 13
       
      What answers did you get?
  • khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
     
    Background on what technology a district must have available to support effective use of SLOs.
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