ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AVID PROGRAM ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION [L. avidus]: eager for knowledge NOTES:

What is AVID? A structured, college preparatory program working directly with schools and districts Helping grades 5th to 12th for over 30 years! A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor working in over 1,600 middle schools and high schools in 24 states and 15 countries A professional development program providing training throughout the U.S. Advancement Via Individual Determination

The Mission of AVID AVID is designed to increase schoolwide learning and performance. The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students, and most especially the least served students in the middle capable of completing a college preparatory path: will succeed in rigorous curriculum, will enter mainstream activities of the school, will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges, and will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society. NOTES:

The AVID Elective Course Grades 6-12 with grade-specific curriculum Required for all AVID students Taught by trained AVID teacher AVID materials support (“AVID Libraries”) Course provides students with skills to help them succeed in college-preparatory classes Tutorials take place at least 2X weekly in AVID class

Recruitment of AVID Students

The AVID Student Profile Students with Academic Potential Average to High Test Scores (Basic to Advanced) 2.0-4.0 GPA College Potential with Support Desire and Determination! May meet One or More of the Following: First in their family to attend college Historically underserved in 4-year colleges Low income Special circumstances Male gender

AVID School Wide Goals Implementing school wide student use of the binder to improve organizational and study skills Use of Cornell notes across the content areas for uniformity and effectiveness Use of strong reading and writing activities in all the core academic courses to increase proficiency Use of inquiry and effective critical thinking in all core classes (tutorials, Socratic seminars, etc.) Pushing and supporting students in all classes to have at least 85% of AVID students receive Cs or better

Why AVID? Teachers benefit from... Involvement in a systemic and curricular approach Effective strategies for student achievement Focus on results Years of work with a team of students Accountability Site team work Increased leadership From Advanced Placement panel, Feb. 11, 2000

Why AVID? Students benefit academically from... A Class that supports all subjects A focus on college prep, grades 6-12 A support class focused on rigor, using writing, inquiry, collaboration and academic reading (WICR) Structured tutorials A redefined academic peer group Emphasis on study skills, organization, goal setting, time management - connected to academics Increased time to study material more deeply and learn Accountability for the individual Collaboration with high school From Advanced Placement panel, Feb. 11, 2000

District or Regional Support AVID’s Teaming Structure Middle Level Site Team High School Site Team District or Regional Support AVID teacher Tutors Administration Subject area teachers/department Families AVID teacher Tutors Administration Subject area teachers/department Families From Advanced Placement panel, Feb. 11, 2000

AVID Strategies AVID - Binder Organization, Cornell note taking practice, and understanding WIC-R!

Binder Contents Good quality, 3-ring binder, 2” or 3” rings with pocket inserts. Five to six colored tab subject dividers to separate each academic class, including AVID. Zipper pouch to store supplies (3-hole punched heavy duty zip-lock bags also work). Two or more pens. Two or more pencils. Filler paper (some notebook paper is now available in Cornell note style). Assignment calendar for each academic class. Tutorial logs. Learning logs.

Suggested Binder Contents One or two trapper pouches (for paper with no holes punched in it). One or more colored highlighter pens. Notebook dictionary and / or thesaurus. Calculator. Six-inch ruler. Tips on note taking and test-taking skills, tutorial guidelines, or other AVID strategy sheets. Sample of note taking in specific subjects.

Cornell Notes

History of Cornell Notes Developed in 1949 at Cornell University by Walter Pauk. Designed in response to frustration over student test scores. Meant to be easily used as a test study guide. Adopted by most major law schools as the preferred note taking method.

Class Notes Topic Questions, Subtitles, Headings, Etc. First & Last Name Class Title Period Date Questions, Subtitles, Headings, Etc. Class Notes 2 1/2” A 3 to 4 sentence summary across the bottom, in the Summary section.

Anthropods

WIC-R Writing Inquiry Collaboration Reading

Writing Prewrite Draft Respond Revise Edit Final Draft Class and Textbook Notes Learning Logs/Journals

Inquiry Skilled Questioning Socratic Seminars Quick write/Discussion Critical Thinking Activities Writing Questions Open-Mindedness Activities

Collaboration Group Projects Study Groups Jigsaw Activities Read (Popcorn Read) Response/Edit/revision Groups Collaborative Activities

Reading SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review). KWL (What I Know; Want to Learn; Learned). Reciprocal Teaching. “Think-aloud.”

A S A M P L E W E E K I N T H E A V I D E L E C T I V E * Monday T u e Daily or Block Schedule Monday T u e s d a y W e d n e s d a y Thursday Friday A V I D C u r r i c u l u m T u t o r i a l s A V I D C u r r i c u l u m T u t o r i a l s Binder Evaluation F i e l d T r i p s Media Center *Combination *Combination Speakers for for Motivational Block Schedule Block Schedule A c t i v i t i e s *(within block) A V I D C u r r i c u l u m i n c l u d e s : A V I D T u t o r i a l s : • W r i t i n g C u r r i c u l u m • Collaborative Study Groups • College and Careers • W r i t i n g G r o u p s • Strategies for Success • Socratic Seminars

California AVID Graduates 95% are enrolled in a college or university 71% are attending a four-year university 24% are attending a two-year college 75% of the graduates are working either full or part-time to send themselves through college CREATE, Center for Research and Evaluation in Education, 1999, Palo Alto, CA (AVID students in California schools)

Is AVID right for YOU? Thank you for listening to what AVID has to offer! Applications are available via your advisory teacher or Mrs. Christensen, Rm# 707 Please turn in applications ASAP or by April 29th!