WHAT IS AN ACCEPTABLE GOAL

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WHAT IS AN ACCEPTABLE GOAL?
   Student centered
   Measurable
   Follows the Strategic Directives:
   Follows under the PDC focus: Literacy, CIA, Technology, Personal
   Aligned to the WSTS, WSPS, or NBPTS

If activities can’t be written under a goal…the goal is most likely too specific.
It should become the activity and a new goal can be written.




I will finish my Masters program.
     I will take graduate classes.

COMPARED TO…

I will complete my Masters in Educational Leadership which will improve my leadership
skills in the classroom and across the district by…
     I will take 6 credits, as specified by my program in…
     I will observe in numerous classroom and administrative situations.
     I will participate in various school and community related events to better my
         connection with students, colleagues, and parents.

I will adequately prepare my students for the WKCE-CRT testing process by…
     I will look at data as connected to my students.
     I will develop pre-lessons and instructional activities to better prepare my
        students.
     I will facilitate testing environments that best match the needs of my students.


I will be connected with other teachers and the community by being a participant in the
(NSTA) professional group and will apply information from this group directly in my
classroom by…

      I will attend the NSTA convention looking for forestry information.
      I will gather tree lesson ideas and curricula to use in my classroom.
      I will network with colleagues to gain new forestry applications at the high school
       level.

I will reinforce my instructional literacy strategies in the classroom by…
      I will work with CESA 6 to locate and apply exemplar literacy lessons at my
       grade level.
      I will be an active representative on the literacy committee.
      I will take a workshop or a class to better my understanding of best-practice in
       literacy.

I will strengthen my Six Trait instruction in my classroom by…
     I will watch the K-2 DVD professional development series.
     I will implement 2 new strategies in my classroom.
     I will keep a selection of new lessons with student samples and reflections.

I will access and use information regarding best-practice assessment strategies by…
     I will participate in one assessment workshop or class to better my understanding
        of best-practice in assessment.
     I will align my assessments with my curriculum.
     I will develop 5 assessments connected to my curriculum.

I will investigate strategies to motivate the non-motivated learners in my classroom.
     I will take a 3 credit class in student motivation, Motivating the Non-Motivated
         through Marian College.
     I will take an on-line professional development opportunity through ASCD on
         student motivation.
     I will keep a journal of observations, interactions and responses with students to
         look for patterns and ways to modify behavior, my instruction strategies and
         classroom environment.


What should my portfolio look like??????
         Must be aligned to the standards
         You decide the look and feel of the portfolio
               Binder
               Electronic
               Box