1. WICOR

2. W: Writing I: Inquiry C: Collaboration O: Organization R: Reading

3. Essential Question
Which WICOR strategy do you feel you are (will be) strongest in, and why?
(2 min)
W: Writing
I: Inquiry
C: Collaboration
O: Organization
R: Reading

11. Why Write? Forces the clarification of ideas
Good writing requires organization
Self-expression, directly impacts ability to build self-efficacy and self-advocacy
Essentially, good, trained writers begin to think and work in more organized ways
90% of college professors ranked “the ‘need to write effectively’ as a skill they considered to be of great importance” (Worth, 1990).

15. Why collaborate?
The ability to collaborate stimulates learning through
Increasing student personal validation
Self-efficacy
social integration
Self awareness
Interdependence, interaction, teamwork, accountability, group processing, reciprocal responsibility
Around a learning task (Socratic Circles, etc) increases rigor

18. Organization Students who practice good organizational skills are:
Better prepared for all classes
Participate more during instruction/learning
Interact with instructors
Able to effectively schedule and prioritize
AVID: Organization (2012,

23. Reading Essential shift
Building knowledge through content-rich nonfication and informational texts
Reading and then expressing grounded in evidence from the texts
Regular practice with complex texts and academic vocabulary
Deep Reading
Reading Persistence
(Schmoker, Jago, 2013)

26. Inquiry How did you learn to think in college? Teach Inquiry NOW.
# 1 presentation mode (80 %) lecture (Ambruster, 2000)
Were you able to thoughtfully consider each class, placing the knowledge and applying that to your cognitive process?
Teach Inquiry NOW.

27. EQ
You have one thinking minute and two working minutes to address this question: How are my views about professional development shaped by my experiences? My habits? My prejudices?

28. Inquiry Split your table into ½ Group with longest hair:
What would it look like if I asked for professional development to address my weaknesses?
Group with shortest hair:
What would it look like if I asked for professional development to address my strengths?

29. Remember: As you work through these activities and this first week
You make the training useful
Ask for support if you need it (table, team, mentor, coach)
Fear is not an option
Stay hydrated.

30. EQ
Answer/Reflect on your EQ

31. EQ
Predict what will happen in your classroom as you move from left to right on the continuum through the year.

32. Continuum What is GIST? Count off at the table 1-5
Practice
Mark the text as needed!
Count off at the table 1-5
1=W, 2=I, 3=C, 4=O, 5=R
Go to the table your number is assigned
Read, become experts, create a GIST summary
Bring back to your home group
Share, discuss

35. Not everyone learns the same way. Keep the student in mind!

36. Thank you!
Anneliece Kowalik JCMS Ext 4848