Making Sense of SLOs Overview

Making Sense of SLOsOverview

This video is the first in a series of five videos created to support the understanding of SLOs. The Overview video will outline the following:

• An overview of the changes to educator evaluations as mandated by Act 82 of 2012

• Where SLOs fit into the new evaluation process for various groups of educators

• A definition of Student Learning Objectives• A preview of the SLO template that is to be used

The documents that support this video are located on the WPAIUCC SLO Moodle.

Act 82

Act 82 went into effect on July 1, 2013 for teachers, and will go into effect on July 1, 2014 for non-teaching professionals and principals.

Mandates the use of multiple measures as part of the evaluation process - the first time that student achievement in being linked to teachers' evaluations

Building Level Data, 15%

Observation/ Evidence,

Observation/EvidenceEffective 2013-2014Danielson Framework Do-mainsPlanning and PreparationClassroom EnvironmentInstructionProfessional Responsibilities

Building Level DataEffective 2013-2014 SYIndicators of Academic AchievementIndicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, All StudentsIndicators of Closing the Achievement Gap, Sub-groupsAcademic Growth PVAASOther Academic IndicatorsCredit for Advanced Achievement

Elective Data/ Piloting 2013-2014 SYEffective 2014-2015 SYDistrict Designed Measures and Examina-tionsNationally Recognized Standardized TestsIndustry Certification ExaminationsStudent Projects Pursuant to Local Re-quirementsStudent Portfolios Pursuant to Local Re-quirements

Elective Data, 35%

Teacher Observation Student Achievement

Teachers without Eligible PVAAS Data

Teacher Observation

Components of the Educator Effectiveness Process

What is a Student Learning Objective?

A process to document a measure of educator effectiveness based on student achievement of content standards.

The SLO in PA is written to a specific teacher and a specific class/course/ content are for which that teacher provides instruction

All teachers in all content areas create an SLO.

Reviewing the SLO Template

Classroom Teacher Rating Tool

Additional information for each component of the SLO template will be discussed in the SLO Video series.

SLO ContactsIf you need more information regarding SLOs, please contact your IU representative listed below.

IU 1: JoBeth McKeeIU 3: Paul CindricIU 4: Cathleen Cubelic, Anthony ContiIU 5: Kirk Shimshock, Linda Lorei, and Jim GallagherIU 7: Natalie SmithIU 27: Lori Ceremuga, Marsha Hughes and Cristine Wagner-DeitchIU 28: Lynne Snyder

Making Sense of SLOs Overview

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