SLO Task Page Template
The task page is initiated by introducing an essential question. This is where students can embed notes, handouts, and resources in order to organize material in a central place and then reflect on it.
Essential Question
This is the question used by students to guide thinking and frame note-taking in order to accomplish an authentic task.
Focused Note-Taking
There is a five-phase note-taking process that can be used and adapted for various note-taking purposes and that embraces a variety of note-taking formats.
AVID Focused Note-Taking Templates
Two-Column Notes Template - Google Docs
Cornell Notes Template - Google Docs
Learning Artifacts
This is a student-created product in which students capture the learning that happened in class and revise it in order to add the metacognitive hooks that support deeper understanding and recall of information.
There are many ways to create a learning artifact. One type is a SlideSnap. SlideSnaps use multimedia to create metacognitive hooks to the work that identify what helped students in the learning process. SlideSnaps include an image, a text box, and an audio recording made by the student discussing the work.
Click through the slides to see a description of each part of a SlideSnap and a blank template.
Other ideas for learning artifacts include:
Brainstorming • Concept maps • Riddles • Illustrations • Cartoons • Poetry or songs • Metaphors and analogies • Compare-and-contrast diagrams • Data and graphs that are generated • Analysis writing • Reflection writing • Quickwrites • Four-square analogies • Mnemonics • Flowcharts • Graphic organizers • Writing prompts • Other creative avenues for processing information
Learning Blog
This task page is a place for students to synthesize what and how they learned during the activities. Students might answer the essential question, respond to reflection questions provided by the teacher, or record their own reflection on their learning.