Daily Learning Objective

Instructional Focus for 2012-2013

Daily Learning Objective

The Northley Staff will be able to

(SWBAT) identify a comprehensive Daily Learning Objective by Completing a PowerPoint handout.

The Daily Learning Objective… Is the first step in guiding a teacher in

lesson planning Should match the Agenda, Activities

and Strategies used in the lesson Focuses the student and teacher on

the task at hand

*Students must experience Rigor, Relevance, & Relationship daily in class. A complete daily learning objective addresses 2 of the 3 components.

Parts of the Daily Learning Objective

Thinking Skill ContentProduct

Common Myths

1. The Daily Learning Objective is the same as the PA common core standard

2. The Daily Learning Objective is the same as the agenda for the day

3. The Daily Learning Objective doesn’t need to be a complete sentence

4. The Product requires the student to write

5. All 3 parts aren’t necessary6. The thinking skill and the product must

be different

The Facts…

1. The Daily Learning Objective is NOT the same as the standard

2. The Daily Learning Objective is NOT the same as the agenda for the day

3. The Daily Learning Objective SHOULD read as a complete sentence

4. The product does NOT require the student to write

5. All 3 parts ARE necessary

6. The Thinking Skill and Product CAN be the same (especially in Math)

Activity Instructions

Read the Objective and determine if it is an “example” or a “non-example” of a Daily Learning Objective

EXAMPLE

SWBAT describe the effects of the Revolutionary War in a thinking map.

NON-EXAMPLE

SWBAT read textbook pages 3-10

NON-EXAMPLE

SWBAT take Notes after reading about ancient civilizations.

NON-EXAMPLE

SWBAT simplify expressions.

NON-EXAMPLE

SWBAT complete a thinking map on molecular structures.

EXAMPLE

SWBAT support their judgments related to political activism using evidence in think-pair-share.