Learning Targets

Helping Students Aim for Understanding… in Every Lesson!

Part I

• “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.

Your thoughts…

• What are Learning Targets?

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

Essential Questions

Today’s Learning Targets

We will summarize all fundamental aspects of Learning Targets

Research-based Instructional

Strategies

Why Learn About Learning Targets?

Learning Targets

provide meaning and

relevance to each lesson

Learning Targets

provide focus for both

the teacher and

student throughout

each lesson

Learning Targets

provide evidence of

student performance

for each lesson

When used effectively…

Develop A Common Group Under-standing

Jigsaw the Learning

Independent Learning

Your Colleague’s Learning

How Will I Know I Am Successful?

When you can take your…

PART ILearning Targets – What and Why! -

Building the FoundationPart II

Next steps – Continuous ApplicationOctober 26th

SESSION AT A GLANCE

Before we begin the work…

For Understanding

• Divide learning responsibilities among your team members1. Chapter 1: Learning Targets (Mandatory)2. Chapter 2: Learning Targets (Mandatory)3. Chapter 3: Learning Targets (Mandatory)4. Chapter 2: Leveling the Playing Field: (Mandatory)5. Webinar: (Mandatory)

6. Action Tool Resources (Optional – if you finish early)

Let’s get organized for today’s work

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?

What are the critical components of effective learning targets?

What are the effects of using learning targets?

Other important information I learned?

My findings

My findings My findings My findings

I am wondering….

Task Timeframe

Select Reading 5 minutes

Engage in learning 30 minutes

Closure 5 minutes

How Will We Work Today?

• Based on what you learned today…– how do learning targets differ from learning

objectives? Discuss with a partner at your table.• Share

Wrap Up: Think-Pair-Share