Clear ➽Concise ➽ Consistent
The clarity you expect is directly related to where you post and how you use learning intentions and success criteria. Posting allows the learner and teacher focus on what to expect for the day
- LI: describe what students should know, understand or be able to do by the end of the lesson/series of lessons
- SC: list what students should demonstrate to show they have accomplished the LI. They specify the main things to do, include or focus on
- Together the LI and SC should help your students answer three feedback questions: What am I trying to achieve? How much progress have I made so far? What should I do next?
- Posted by the 2-3 team on their annotation doc
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| 5th Grade Learning Intention |
Clarity is maximized when classroom stakeholders have access to review, read, and respond to the posted intention/success criteria. The student, paraprofesisonal, teacher, coach, SAM or administrator won't need to infer what students are learning for the day or how to ask them about their progress. They can read or review a chart and know with immediate clarity what will be accomplished.
Options are only limited by your creativity.
We reviewed a variety of options last week, charts, questions, checklists, I Can statements, models, and pictures. The key is sharing it with your students and repeatedly referring to it throughout your lesson.
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| 4th Grade Formula |
Sarah and Becky post their intentions and success criteria in the exact space each day. It provides a formula and consistent routine. Students know were to look if they need to. When they write these it reminds them of what is essential for the day. Additionally, they refer to it throughout the lesson and often punctuates success criteria prior to the daily formative assessment.
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| Co-Constructed Model In Sarah K.'s room |
Success criteria is front and center as students use the charts that accompany the posted descritions. Sarah used a co-constructed model that allowed students a crystal clear picture of what success looked like. They took their own notes on clipboards as a student modeled.
Becky used a chart with models she created. Students worked on problems at their tables and had the option to check their work.
Both teachers used the posted learning intention and success criteria with charts that supported student learning. These examples illustrate and support our work as we continue to make the learning visible for our students and maximize their achievement.
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Reflect on these questions and respond in the comment section this week. Your interaction with with feedback allows our school improvement plan to advance and supports our professional development efforts. Thank you!
- What are the benefits of posting learning intentions and success criteria?
- What are the ways you would like me along with other stakeholders know what your intentions/success criteria are? What is your next step?
You are contributing to our vision and culture of making learning clear and visible.
The biggest benefits of posting LI and SC is that students are able to refer back to them often, further reiterating what the intended learning is for the day and how they will know if they were successful in their learning. It is also beneficial to the teacher (easier than referring to the lesson plan) to retain their focus on the end goal. Lastly, it helps others entering your room for a lesson observation, etc. to know where you are heading with your teaching.
ReplyDeleteI post my LI/SC in my lesson plans. Due to space limitation in my room, I have yet to figure out the perfect spot to make these present for all to see. I do co-create charts with my students and create anchor charts for reference throughout the week. I also voice my learning intentions, through various dialogical talking with my students throughout the lesson.
I agree with Ms. H about three main benefits to posting LI and SC:
ReplyDelete1. It is easy for the teacher(s) to remember the goal for the days' lesson and how students will progress to achieve that goal. This is helpful when sharing and revisiting the learning intentions with students as well as revealing the success criteria once they are demonstrated by students.
2. It allows students the opportunity to reference back to the expected learning and the steps they will take to get there. When thinking about the three questions students should be able to answer (What am I learning today? What progress have I made so far? What are my next steps?) about their learning, having LI and SC posted for them to see/utilize/reference is crucial; especially if we are expecting students to use them. For younger students who are not yet proficient readings, some learning intentions could be posted with a combination of pictures and words so students are able to use them on their own after being introduced by the teacher.
3. Anytime another adult (principal, SAM, coach, counselor, para, sub para, guest teacher, etc.) comes into the room they have immediate access to know what students are learning and the steps they need to take in order to be successful.
Posting learning intentions and success criteria in my classroom is truly for myself. In first grade, the students don't necessarily use them to read in the morning to know what the day is going to look like, although they could. They are for me, to help myself stay on track and make sure I use them. I specifically write them to use language I want to use in my lesson. Writing them on the board helps me to remember that specific language and stay on track. When you or a stakeholder comes in my room, I want them to be able to know exactly what is going on that day and what they can expect to see. Post LI and SC can help with that.
ReplyDeleteI see the benefit of posting LI and SC. It keeps students and teachers focused on the learning for that day. In kindergarten, students rely on the teacher to present this information at their level and elaborate on it to build their understanding. I keep my LI and SC on my daily plans for quick reference.
ReplyDeleteWhen I post the LI/SC, it helps me to stay clear and focused in my teaching. Referring to it during my teaching ensures that I stay on track and don't veer off on other things that won't lead students towards the intended learning. It is also a checkpoint for me to be sure that what I am asking kids to do aligns with what I'm asking them to learn. I've noticed that when I post and refer to them during the lesson, students also begin to do the same. I note them checking their work against the success criteria as they take on the task of self and/or peer evaluation. It also makes things clear for anyone who may be working with students in the room (paras, SAM, admin, etc). There is no mystery of what the learning is.
ReplyDeletePosting LI and SC allows the teacher to stay focused on the objective for that day. It keeps everyone accountable for the learning that should be taking place. The more explicit we are in talking to our students about the SC, the more they will use it to assess their own learning. My students really love when I supply visual models. They are more engaged when they see and understand where we are headed!
ReplyDeleteI currently post my daily LI and SC for all core subjects in the same place in my room. First grade works as a team to dissect the lessons for the week and then we individualize them for our students. Posting the LI and SC in this way helps keep me focused and on track with what students need to learn. It helps me utilize my time in the best way. In the same way it helps me stay focused, it gives students a way to channel their learning, keep track of their progress, and evaluate their work. All of these things lead to greater understanding by all in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteMy next step is to vary the complexity and formula in which I write my learning intentions and success criteria. I tend to use the same or very similar wording, specifically for reading.
Posting the LI and SC on my clipboard helps me stay focused as I conference with students 1:1. Sometimes I get distracted by ALL the things I want to make sure my students can do. Having well stated SC help me stay focused for TODAY.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest benefit of posting LI and SC is so students can refer back to them to remind them of what they are learning or what they are intended to learn by the end of the LI. Kindergarten students are not able to go back and read them so posting them isn't always necessary for this age group. Knowing the LI and SC is good for lesson planning, however, so teachers know exactly what they intend their students to learn that day and exactly what they want their students to be able to perform after the lesson or lessons.
ReplyDeleteI post my LI/SC in my lesson plans so if any observers need to know what they are, they are by my door on my lesson plans.
1. Having clearly defined LI and SC are important for me as a teacher to keep me focused on what it is I want my students to learn or do that day. It is important for students so that they know what it is they are responsible for that day. What is it that they should be learning, know or do by the end of that lesson or series of lessons? The SC can serve as their guide that day to let them know where they are at in the process of accomplishing the learning that was to happen that day.
ReplyDelete2. Other stakeholders would know what my LI and SC are just from listening to the conversations between me and my students. The next steps I am considering is finding a different way to post them.
LE/SC are written is my plans to keep me focused on what it is I want my students to learn. Preschoolers can't read the intentions. We do include them as a part of our morning message using words, picture and a verbal description to help them know what they will be learning each day.
ReplyDeletePosting the LI and SC helps the kids know their target for the day. It helps me to have them posted daily on the front board for easy access so I can look and remember the wording of the intention and criteria as I give feedback around the room. The kids can also see the wording easily and use it when I ask, "How do you know you have been successful today?" Other stakeholders can also see the intention and criteria so they know what to look/listen for among students and myself. I will continue to post them on the board.
ReplyDeleteThere are many benefits to clear LI & SC. By having them posted for each days lessons it is a checking point for students and teachers alike. When students are working independently they can refer back to the LI & SC and check to see if their work is meeting the requirements and if they are successful. It helps students self reflect on their work each day. In turn it helps me when I am conferring with my students. It can help us pinpoint a misunderstanding or where a breakdown in their work may be. When LI & SC are clear and match the learning it is easy to assess and see what future teaching needs to be.
ReplyDeleteI use slides to post my LI & SC during each lesson. When I had printed them out and posted it many students didn't refer back to it unless I was working with them. With the slide, which is bigger, all students can see it and I feel this year my students are referring back to it more. When I conference with students I can tell they are using this information to help their learning.
Currently, I only write my LI and SC in my lesson plans. Doing that has helped me use clear language with my students to convey what they will learn and how they know they have learned it. I am purposeful in my use of words to describe their learning. I am intentional with the use of content specific words in the LI and SC. It has absolutely helped me be a better teacher!
ReplyDelete"The student, paraprofesisonal, teacher, coach, SAM or administrator won't need to infer what students are learning for the day or how to ask them about their progress. They can read or review a chart and know with immediate clarity what will be accomplished." That stuck out to me in the reading. I need to be better about posting LI and SC for all stakeholders to see. Honestly, the reason that I don't post it is because I can't find the time to write LI and SC for each of my 9 groups everyday. Maybe if I start with my math groups and then add my reading and writing groups it would be more manageable.
The benefits of posting the LI is that it creates ownership and accountability for the students. You can see the students starting to make the connections.
ReplyDeleteOthers and can see these LI/SC posted in the classroom in the form of generic postings along with charts on paper/whiteboard and/ro with the use of tech and they are referenced throughout the lesson/day.
I have had a struggle with when and how to efficiently post learning intentions that can be referred to throughout the day. After some feedback and collaboration with team members I have discovered that LI do not have to be written and posted "on the board." They can be on charts, student work, written on the board, etc. I understand the power of keeping them visible for me, students, and anyone else who enters the classroom, but am now realizing that they can be posted and visible in a variety of ways.
ReplyDeleteWriting and having the LI and SC helps me use clear language with students. It also helps students know what they will learn and when they have been successful in learning it.
ReplyDeleteI have them posted under/near vocabulary words for each group. I also have them on my clipboard with my lesson plans. Since I have 12 groups each day, I keep the materials all organized on a shelf. Each clipboard is labeled with the grade.
Writing and posting the LI and SC can help the learning be visible to all students. It helps the students understand what they need to know and when they are successful. I post them on my daily lesson plans and I am still trying to figure out a way that works best for myself when posting them for the students to see.
ReplyDeleteMy students often find themselves off task during our lessons. Being clear and stating the learning intention and success criteria at least at the beginning, middle and end of my lesson has helped students stay on track. If they can't repeat it back to me, then I know I haven't been clear enough, or stated it enough. The next step for me is to begin posting the LI/SC for students and stakeholders to see and refer to. I might write "r-blends" on a white board, but that only presents the topic, not what I want the students to do with it. This is something I need to work on!
ReplyDeletePosting the learning intentions and success criteria helps both the teachers and the students to stay focused on the learning for the day. We're going to continue to plan together and focus on what we want students to learn each day so that we can be clear. We post the learning intentions and success criteria every day to also help stakeholders know what we're teaching and what students are learning. ~Becki and Jess
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