The Student Learning Facilitator (SLF) Program

Since 2003, the Northwest Regional Professional Development Program has sponsored the SLF Program to teachers as a professional development experience. Here is a copy of the SLF Program Flyer we share with interested teachers and administrators.

SLFs work for two years in assigned professional learning communities to study and implement a variety of research-based strategies. The goal of the SLF program is to improve student achievement by improving teachers' use of engagement strategies, formative and summative assessment, and differentiated instruction. Here is a visual overview of the SLF Program's Content and Expectations.

Below, find links and resources used by SLFs during the two years they spend with the program:

PLC & Observation Resources: To be used throughout the SLF Program

• PLC Meeting Report Logs
  • SLF I and SLF II Online form - Report on your SLF PLC meeting submitted automatically.
  • Drake ES Online form - submitted automatically on-line
• Calendar for 2009-2010 school year
• Calendar for SLF II (Second year group)
• Calendar for SLF I (First year group)
• Calendar for Drake ES SLF II (Drake ES only)
• Semester 1 tools
• Matrix of SLF expectations
• Pre-observation packet
• Pre-observation checklist template
• Semester 2 tools
• Matrix of SLF expectations
• Pre-observation planning sheet
• Pre-observation checklist
• CAT Write-up Form
• Semester 3 tools
• Matrix of SLF expectations
• SLF Contract for semester three
• Pre-observation planning sheet
• Pre-observation checklist
• Semester 4 tools
  • Instead of an Observation RAFT and Proposal Form
  • WHERETO Write-up form

Semester 1 Resources: Engaging Students in Classroom Objectives

• The "Honeycomb" Essential Question worksheet Adapted from McTighe and Wiggins' Understanding by Design Handbook.  Here is a blank worksheet for composing essential questions that challenge different types of thinking from students. The honeycomb worksheet works particularly well with content ("The student will know") standards.
• "I can..." Statements worksheet Here is a blank worksheet for composing process-based/step-by-step objectives for student learners. I Cans work particularly well with process ("The student will do") standards.
• The "Rainbow" Essential Question worksheet Here is a blank worksheet for composing three-step, rainbow objectives for student learners. Rainbow questions work equally well with content and process standards.
• Student Self Assessment Card 1-5 version.
• Student Self Assessment Card 1-10 version.
• Typed Post-It Essential Question Template Three rectangular Post-Its per page.
• Typed Post-It Essential Question Template Three square Post-Its per page.
• Bloom's Arrow A tool designed to help teachers align their objectives with specific levels of Bloom's taxonomy

Semester 2 Resources: Engaging Students with Formative and Summative Assessments

• Student Self Assessment Task Cards Four different versions of new self-assessment cards from winter full-day training.
  • The Windshield Self Assessment 8 1/2 x 11" version
  • The Windshield Self Assessment Card four-per-page version
  • The Traffic Light Self Assessment 8 1/2 x 11" version
  • The Traffic Light Self Assessment Card four-per-page version
  • "IS similar to" Self Assessment Card - 8-1/2 x 11 version  
  • "IS similar to" Self Assessment Card four-per-page version
  • "IS NOT similar to" Self Assessment Card - 8-1/2 x 11 version  
  • "IS NOT similar to" Self Assessment Card four-per-page version
• Color Metaphor Cards Eighty cards that help students compare content-based topics to other items
• Bloom's Verbs, Kid Style A tool for students that helps them understand the different levels of Bloom's.
• Blank Etch-a-Sketch handout A blank Etch-a-Sketch, in case you drew on your only clean copy.
• Classroom Assessment Technique (CATs) List Our ever-growing list of different ways to assess students in your classroom
• Assessor versus Activity Designer Sort  This is the word sort we did at the full day training with terms you might use when creating your Etch-A-Sketch.
• Aligning Essential Understandings with Assessments through Blooms Activity  Here is a step-by-step planning tool to better ensure that EUs and assessments align with the thinking level you're expecting from your students.
• CAT Write-up for May Form  Here is the template you will be submitting at the end of the semester.
• PBL Checklists Easy to make tools that guide students to re-think their thinking as they build learning projects for your classroom.
• Rubistar Build and save custom-made rubrics faster than any other site we've found.

Semesters 3 & 4 Resources: Engaging Students with Differentiated Instruction Techniques

• Theory of Three Template A simple-to-use template that helps teachers plan three ways to deliver differentiation.
• Student Contract Template (Circle, Triangle. Square) A template for designing a contract like the one we gave you for the semester.
• Student Contract (NEW shapes--easier to type in) A template for designing a contract with different shapes.
• Task Rotation Template A template for designing a task rotation like the one we gave you at the Fall training.
• Cubing Assignment Dice-Making Template A template for designing dice for randomly-rolled differentiated tasks.
• Tiered Activity Template for one Standard Interested in tiered instruction? Here's a simple template to get you started.
• Tiered Activity Template for all four learning styles A template for a more advanced type of tiered instruction.
• Spelling Matrix An editable copy of the spelling example we looked at during the Fall training.
• Math Matrix A editable copy of the math example we looked at during the Fall training.
• Think Dots Template A template for making classroom Think Dots.
• Lit Codes for Journals and Learning Logs An editable copy of the lit codes we looked at during the Fall training.
• Multiple Intelligences Handout From the Fall training.
• Snapshots Album An alternative to the Etch-a-Sketch.
• WHERETO Template  Type your three differentiated lessons into this template.