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AVID's proven learning support structure incorporates teaching and learning methodologies in the critical areas of Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading (WICOR). WICOR provides a learning model that educators can use to guide students in comprehending concepts and articulating ideas at increasingly complex levels (scaffolding) within developmental, general education, and discipline-based curricula.
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE:
- classroom observations of teachers, tutors, and students using organizational sstrategies
- students' Cornell Notes, binders and portfolios
- Student work samples and demonstrating AVID strategies
- use of AVID strategies included in the AVID library
- Use of AVID Critical Reading curriculum
- Evidence of community service or service learning projects
- Use of time management skills (eg agendas, planning calendars)
- Evaluations of professional learning related to WICOR
- Observations of effective WICOR strategies used in classes
- Peer tutoring/advising
- Videos of students' presentations and academic work
- Lesson plans from AVID Elective, Site Team and school teachers
- Use of AVID Focused Note-Taking curriculum
- A selection of students' timed-writing essays
INDICATOR 1: WRITING TO LEARN
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members, and students in core academic courses...
spend time at least weekly writing reflections of learning and/or completing learning logs (quickwrites, brain dumps, retrieval practice writing)
INDICATOR 2:WRITING PROCESS
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members, and students in core academic courses...
spend time at least weekly writing to clarify and organize experiences in essays, letters and reports.
INDICATOR 3: FOCUSED NOTE TAKING
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members, and students in core academic courses...
use Cornell notes and other focused note-taking strategies (particularly history, science, geography, health and math).
INDICATOR 4: HIGHER LEVEL THINKING
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members, and students in core academic courses...
ask higher-level questions using Costa's Levels of Thinking during tutorials, collaborative study groups, class discussions and problem-solving activities (particularly in English and History).
INDICATOR 5: STRUCTURES FOR INQUIRY
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members, and students in core academic courses...
routinely participate and lead discussion using structures for inquiry such as Socratic Seminars and Philosophical Chairs ( particularly in English and History).
INDICATOR 6: ACCESS DIGITAL INFORMATION
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members, and students in core academic courses...
access digital information from multiple sources and evaluate that information critically and competently (particularly in English).
INDICATOR 7: TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL FOR COLLABORATION
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members, and students in core academic courses...
use technology and ICT resources as a tool for collaboration both synchronously and asynchronously (podcasts, social media, WE Video, podcasts, Flipgrid)
INDICATOR 8:
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members, and students in core academic courses...
use structures for collaboration on projects (Spanish/English)
INDICATOR 9:
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members, and students in core academic courses...
participate in tutorials and collaborative study groups
INDICATOR 10:
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members, and students in core academic courses...
demonstrate leadership skills through collaboration with others (History/Spanish/Science/English)
INDICATOR 11:
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members
set goals and consistently monitor their grades to ensure they are college ready
INDICATOR 12:
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members,and students in core academic courses and throughout the school
use AVID organizational tools (binder/digital portfolios/graphic organizer/School Loop/Google Classroom/planning calendars) to keep track of coursework and organize their thinking and learning.
INDICATOR 13:
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members,and students in core academic courses. and throughout the school
arrive prepared with course materials, identify points of confusion, and seek clarity from instructors and peers as they take responsibility for their learning in all content courses.
INDICATOR 14:
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members,and students in core academic courses...
receive instruction on the critical reading process to increase comprehension skills.
INDICATOR 15:
AVID elective students, students of AVID Site Team members,and students in core academic courses...
and at least 50% of teachers throughout the school routinely use WICOR strategies in AVID Elective and AVID Site-Team instructed and core academic courses
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