Welcome to the Learning Target Module for Tahoma School District teachers! In this module you will become an interactive member of a blog where you will engage with peers around Learning Targets in your classroom.
Learning Target: I can write and use effective Learning Targets in my classroom with my students.
Read & Watch: As you read the short article and watch the video, consider your current implementation and language of Learning Targets. What refinements might you make?
Read:
The Theory of Action Around Daily Learning Targets
Knowing Your Learning Target
Watch:
Using a Learning Target Throughout a Lesson - Kinder teacher
Respond
What are your initial thoughts, comments, and or ideas based on both the reading and video? Share your thinking and how you might tweak your current practice to align with the guidelines outlined in the resources. Post your response below.
Practice in classroom (Practice)
Create: For an upcoming set of lessons, write learning targets that align with the suggested guidelines.
Practice: Display Learning Targets visually, referring to them often during your lesson(s). Make it a point to be clear to your students about where they are heading (LT) and how they will get there (SC).
Respond
Report back! How did it go? Did you notice a change in students success and attainment of the target? How did making your LT visual and clear assist you and your students?
Have a coach come in to observe and give feedback
Email your building coach with a date and time to come in to see your Learning Targets and Success Criteria in action! (email for date with coach) (Feedback)
Respond/Reflect/Next Steps (Evaluate and Reflect)
How has this new learning influenced your instructional time and student success? What are your next steps? Post your response below.
