WICOR Wednesday
MHS Volume 1.1
What is WICOR Wednesday?
AVID is a college-preparatory elective at McAlester High School. One of the main tenets of the AVID system is the use of WICOR strategies which integrate Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading into the curriculum. On Wednesdays, I send out information on a WICOR strategy that you can integrate into your classroom. Most of these ideas come from the AVID Library of resources, which you are free to access anytime in the 1st floor office of AVID Site Coordinator, Rachael Bernardi. The AVID Library has resources for each core curriculum area as well as general ideas that can be integrated into any classroom.
AVID Site Team Meeting
If you are interested in learning more about AVID and how to help with this amazing group of college bound students, please join us on Wednesday, 9/9/2015, in Kelly Richards' room at 7:15 a.m for our first Site Team Meeting of the year! We will be discussing how using the AVID system schoolwide is positively impacting the culture of MHS and how we can continue to build on this momentum. We are planning for lots more parent involvement and future events that will insure this is an awesome year! The MHS AVID Site Team meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month. We would love to have you join us!
About Us
The AVID system is tailored to the needs of this diverse group of students, and it works for them because:
- AVID offers the intensive support students need to succeed in rigorous courses.
- AVID uses Socratic Methods and study groups that specifically target the needs of under-achieving students.
- The role of teacher is redefined from lecturer to advocate and guide. The role of counselor changes from gate-keeper to facilitator.
- All AVID instructional strategies are based on research.
- AVID is a SCHOOLWIDE initiative at McAlester High School.
Please let a site team member know if you'd like more information on any of the schoolwide practices and strategies. #WeAreMcAlester #AVIDBuffs
This Week's Topic: Reflection Grid
One of the most important parts of learning that is often overlooked is the use of reflection time in our classroom. There are many ways you can encourage students to reflect on their learning, such as a Learning Log, Exit Ticket, etc, but one method we encourage you to try this year is the Reflection Grid. Some teachers use this strategy as a “post-it note exit ticket”, but it would also be a great tool to use with students after an assessment or quiz. Don't forget the reflection process. . . is critical element of student success!
So. . . . Tell me more! How do I use it in my classroom?
Materials Needed: Reflection Grid (see image above)
You could have the image enlarged to a poster (did you know they can do that at Staples pretty inexpensively?). You could also project the image on your board for students to write in their notebook, print it on the back of your paper assessment, or create a Google Form for students to complete online. If you would like help doing that please let us know! The possibilities are endless!
Email: sholt@mcalester.k12.ok.us
Website: www.mcalester.k12.ok.us
Location: 200 East Adams Avenue, McAlester, OK, United States
Phone: 918-423-8181
Facebook: facebook.com/AVIDBuffs
Twitter: @AVIDBuffs