Metropolitan School SMART Goal Action Plan Process

1. Define Goal and Action Plan:

Using the SMART Goal Template -
a. Define a goal
b. Define specific action steps
c. Select and Plan for supports/resources needed--
i. Co-planning
ii. Modeling; practice
iii. Observation and feedback
iv. Video of lessons
v. Coaching/Mentoring
vi. Courses
vii. Reading material
viii. Other
d. Design a data collection plan & measures of success (assessments/evidence)
e. Set a timeline

2. Next, Monitor progress using assessments of evidence of learning-

a. Standardized assessments
b. Teacher-made assessments (summative and formative)
c. Student work samples
d. Other student learning assessments
e. Other evidence related to your goal

3. Finally, Reflect and Share:

a. Final Reflection with a coach/mentor**:
i. Analyze results
ii. Determine next steps
iii. What audience would benefit most from hearing my findings?
b. Share Final Reflection with an administrator
c. Sharing: Determine an audience and format to share your findings
Metropolitan School SMART Goal & Action Plan Template
Name:
Position:

S Specific Area of Focus (Teacher Standard in Design/Deliver/Demonstrate):

(Tied to Met
Teacher Goal:
Standards Rubric)

M Measurable Measures:
(What measures
or assessments Criteria for success:
will I use, and
what are the
criteria for
success?)

A Attainable and Key Action Steps:

Action- Oriented 1.
(Key action steps 2.
needed including
utilization of
resources and Supports/Resources:
supports)

R Results- Assessments/Evidence (Checks along the way):

Focused
(Assessments/
evidence)

T Time-bound Date: 1. Share and discuss Final Reflection

(When will the with an administrator
final measure and
reflection on Date: 2. Sharing: Determine an audience and
outcomes take format to share your findings
place?)
Record of Action Steps & Assessments:
The purpose of this section is to provide an ongoing record of your progress toward your goal
for reflection. What action steps have you taken? What assessment results have you reviewed?
What next steps did you decide based on results? The template below can be used to organize
your entries. Add any necessary elements that are relevant for your goal.

Date - Action Step:

Assessments/Evidence/Results:

Next Steps/Reflection:

Date - Action Step:

Assessments/Evidence/Results:

Next Steps/Reflection:

Date - Action Step:

Assessments/Evidence/Results:

Next Steps/Reflection:

Final Reflection & Sharing:

1. Share results, final reflection, and next steps with an administrator
a. Analyze results
b. Determine next steps
c. What audience would benefit most from hearing my findings?
2. Sharing: Determine an audience and format to share your findings

**In the immediate future, our coaches/mentors will be administrators (principal or vice-principal
of your section). As people are trained and we build capacity for coaching and mentorship, the
goal is for faculty to be able to seek out peer coaches or mentors that have strengths in the area
for improvement.