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WICOR Share Out

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Writing Inquiry Collaboration Organization Reading

Strategy: SMART GOAL SETTING (writing and organization)

Successful people not only have dreams, but they also have plans to realize their dreams. They set goals that guide them to making decisions and choosing courses of action that support these plans. Goal setting is a learned activity that benefits students as they plan for success in school and beyond; it helps students visualize where they want to go and prioritize what actions will lead them there.

SMART Goal Setting = Specific, Measurable, Achievable w/Action, Realistic & Timley

Want to learn more about WICOR? Instructional Website (AVID)

Examples

Student’s Stance

Benefits & Tips for Use in Classroom

Question: How does goal setting help you in your classes?

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Answer: “You should use SMART goal setting because it gives you a meaning and a purpose to what you are doing.”

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-AVID 9 Student (Riley Feinblatt)

  • Think about semester grades and long-term projects. What steps do I need to take to be successful?
  • Establish a rhythm with SMART. Set new goals with each report card. Habit = tool for life!
  • Relevance becomes important. What are your college and career goals?
  • Think beyond the classroom! How can they apply to extracurricular and summer plans?

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✏️Write your SMART Goal!

FRONT

BACK

  • Your first and last name
  • Your department
  • Your SMART goal related to planning for the use of WICOR in your classroom
  • Action steps. List three steps you will take to achieve your goal.

Example:

By the end of 3rd MP, I would like to increase the use of collaborative structures in my lesson planning.

By the end of 3rd MP

  1. Implement three new collaborative structures.
  2. Use a collaborative structure one time/week.
  3. Debrief with my students about benefits of collaborative learning after using a collaborative structure.