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tability.ioWhat are Instructors OKRs?
The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.
Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Instructors to help you. You can look at any of the templates below to get some inspiration for your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Instructors OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Instructors. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to successfully repeat last year's performance in the current academic year
ObjectiveSuccessfully repeat last year's performance in the current academic year
KRMaintain consistent participation in class discussions and group projects
Engage in every discussion and share your thoughts- Regularly liaise with group members on project statuses
- Dedicate daily time slots for class discussions and group projects
- KRDedicate at least 20 hours each week for revisions and self-study
- Schedule four hours daily for focused study and revision
- Eliminate distractions during study hours
- Prioritize studying over less important activities
- KRSecure a minimum average of 90% score in all assignments and exams
- Consult instructors for clarification on confusing concepts
- Revise course materials daily to improve understanding
- Schedule regular study sessions for better retention
OKRs to collaboratively enhance the robustness of ILT with M&E manager
- ObjectiveCollaboratively enhance the robustness of ILT with M&E manager
- KROrganize bi-weekly, focused brainstorming sessions with M&E manager to address ILT issues
- Schedule recurring bi-weekly meetings with the M&E manager
- Prepare detailed agenda focused on ILT issues for each session
- Follow up while documenting and implementing proposed solutions after sessions
- KRAchieve a 25% increase in ILT effectiveness, measured through specific KPIs
- Train and develop instructors in advanced teaching methodologies
- Identify and implement best practices to enhance ILT approaches
- Regularly review and update ILT content for improved relevance
- KRImplement strategically developed improvements in 3 key areas of ILT by quarter's end
- Develop effective strategies for improving identified ILT areas
- Implement the planned strategic improvements in the identified ILT areas
- Identify 3 key areas in ILT requiring strategic improvements
OKRs to enhance instructional strategies for better student comprehension
- ObjectiveEnhance instructional strategies for better student comprehension
- KRConduct two peer-observed teaching sessions and apply received feedback
- Schedule two teaching sessions with peers observing
- Document changes and track progress
- Apply feedback from those sessions to practice
- KRComplete two professional development courses focused on innovative teaching methods
- Identify two development courses targeting innovative teaching methods
- Sign up for selected professional development courses
- Finish coursework and obtain completion certificates
- KRIncrease student engagement by 20% as measured by classroom participation and assessment scores
- Conduct regular quizzes for assessment score improvement
- Provide personalised feedback to encourage student involvement
- Implement interactive learning methods to boost class participation
OKRs to enhance and scale up pilot training programs
- ObjectiveEnhance and scale up pilot training programs
- KRIncrease the number of trained instructors by 30%
- Establish a comprehensive instructor training schedule
- Identify potential instructors for the training program
- Implement an enhanced recruitment strategy for trainers
- KRIncrease student enrollment in pilot training programs by 20%
- Offer scholarships or financial assistance for pilot training enrollees
- Partner with high schools for career counselling and pilot program promotions
- Launch a marketing campaign highlighting benefits of pilot training programs
- KRDevelop and implement 2 new advanced training modules
- Implement the new training modules
- Identify areas requiring advanced training within the organization
- Create comprehensive modules for the identified areas
How to write your own Instructors OKRs
1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI
You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.
You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
- 3. Use natural language to describe your goals
Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool
If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on "Generate analysis"
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsTability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.
You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.
Option 3. Use the free OKR generator
If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.
Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.
Instructors OKR best practices
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
Having too many OKRs is the #1 mistake that teams make when adopting the framework. The problem with tracking too many competing goals is that it will be hard for your team to know what really matters.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Setting good goals can be challenging, but without regular check-ins, your team will struggle to make progress. We recommend that you track your OKRs weekly to get the full benefits from the framework.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to track your Instructors OKRs
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.
If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Instructors OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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