Advancement Via Individual Determination AVID was created by one exceptional teacher who recognized that students from low-income families without a college-going tradition could succeed in high school and be college ready.   In 1980, Mary Catherine Swanson was teaching English at Clairemont High School when San Diego schools were being desegregated. Students from urban schools were being bused to the suburbs. Many teachers thought that these students wouldn’t be able to succeed, but Mary Catherine believed that they just needed the opportunity and the right support. She recruited 32 low-income, diverse students with average grades (C students) and enrolled them in college preparatory classes and an elective class she designed to develop study skills, provide tutoring in collaborative study groups, and focus on writing for learning. The simple formula remains the same: raise expectations of students and, with the AVID support system in place, they will rise to the challenge. [L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

Presenters Rob Gira Timothy Bugno AVID Center Executive Vice President 25 Years – AVID exp. Timothy Bugno AVID Center Project Manager Curriculum 15 Years – AVID exp.

Our Mission AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society (Tim) AVID is a schoolwide college-readiness system that works to influence the belief system, culture and instructional strategies of the entire campus. AVID addresses college readiness for ALL students, particularly those who would be first-generation college-goers. Essential Question: When we say all do we mean all? How do we actualize.

Participants’ AVID Experience I know almost nothing about AVID I have had some professional learning exposure to AVID and AVID strategies I have used AVID strategies with my students or with other staff members Our site has implemented AVID I am active on the AVID team Move over, I can do this presentation Rob will talk through (Tim Stickies)

Session Outcomes Participants will: Understand AVID’s support for low-income students and Title I schools Understand AVID’s current transformative efforts Explore key issues on the horizon for schools, districts, and organizations engaged in college readiness efforts Rob

Commit to Student Success with AVID Rob What is used most often to predict trajectory? Zip code

What is AVID? A schoolwide college readiness system A structured approach to rigorous curriculum Direct support structure for first-generation college-goers Professional development for educators Tim

The AVID College Readiness System AVID for Higher Education AVID Elementary AVID Secondary (Tim) OUR MISSION: To close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. Challenge is to make this a system (working on it) Today, I/we will show you how AVID closes the gaps, both the opportunity and the achievement, and prepares students to be successful in college. First, an introduction to the AVID College Readiness System. The AVID College Readiness System, available for elementary, secondary and higher education (K-16), is a schoolwide transformational effort focused on leadership, systems, instruction and culture, and is  designed to increase the number of students who enroll and succeed in higher education and in their lives beyond high school.  AVID-trained educators teach students academic and social skills to help them develop the habits and behaviors needed to succeed in rigorous curriculum.  The AVID College Readiness System is a catalyst for developing a school culture that closes the expectation and opportunity gaps many students face, and prepares all students for success in a global society.   AVID Elementary is a foundational component for elementary sites (grades K-8), designed as an embedded, sequential academic skills resource. It is intended for non-elective, multi-subject, multi-ability level classrooms. - Stages of AVID Elementary (Beginnings, Foundations, Bridges) (grades K-8) - All students - Strategies embedded throughout entire instructional day The core of AVID at the high school and middle level is the AVID elective class where students are enrolled in a school’s most rigorous classes, such as Advanced Placement® (AP) and receive support in the AVID elective class - taught within the school day by a trained AVID teacher. Schoolwide AVID impacts an entire school by creating a college-going culture across the campus as the majority of staff is trained in AVID strategies, and students in ALL classes are expected to use AVID methodologies, such as Cornell note-taking and group collaboration. Secondary Schoolwide impact for all students through teacher training Core: AVID elective class (ML & HS grades) - Selected students - Weekly structure of curriculum & activities AVID for Higher Education collaborates with institutions of higher education to systemically address the goals of increased learning, persistence, completion and success in and beyond college. AVID supports students in their efforts to earn a college degree and/or certificate by developing and strengthening academic skills and personal abilities. Each component has continuity to the next through the basic tenets of AVID that include Essentials, WICOR, and a Site Team. TRANSITION to SCHOOLWIDE: The AVID System works schoolwide to transform entire campuses. [NEXT]

The AVID College Readiness System AVID Elementary Embedded strategies in multi-subject, non-elective classrooms AVID Secondary AVID Elective: year-long elective offered on secondary sites AVID Schoolwide: strategies across all departments AVID for Higher Education AVID for Higher Education works with institutions of higher education to support students with the goal of increasing academic success, persistence, and completion rates. Rob

College Readiness: What Have We Done and Learned in 30+ Years? Systems matter The AVID secondary elective develops college ready students Fidelity to implementation matters WICOR works Ongoing professional learning is critical Leadership by principals and school teams creates success for poor students Rob

AVID Influencers Mary Catherine Swanson – educator extraordinaire Dr. Uri Treisman – math innovator Dr. Carol Dweck – effort-based thinker Dr. Robert Marzano – instructional innovator Dr. David Conley – college and career readiness expert Rob

Dr. David Conley A college and career ready student possesses the content knowledge, strategies, skills, and techniques necessary to be successful in a postsecondary setting. Not every student needs exactly the same knowledge and skills to be college and career ready. A student’s college and career interests help identify the precise knowledge and skills the student needs. Tim

Conley’s Four Keys Model Tim

AVID’s Support for Title I Schools AVID Elective The AVID Elective Profile Intensive 6-12 support for College Readiness AVID Schoolwide Researched-based Best Practices All students supported through systemic transformation Tim

AVID Elementary 50-60% Title I Schools Nearly 700 sites 25 States Research Based Rob

What is AVID Elementary ? Foundational component of the AVID College Readiness System (ACRS) Sequential, foundational, organizational resources intended for the elementary teacher that teaches all ability levels in grades K-8 AVID Strategies and philosophy of educational opportunities for all is threaded throughout the entire school day and across entire grade levels Implementation is a two-year process that begins with Summer Institute and is accompanied by in-district coaching cycles. Rob

The targeted focus areas… Provide equal access to all students Develop organizational skills Instill student success skills Inspire belief in academic rigor and success Smoother transition and increased articulation across the feeder pattern Identify students for AVID elective Rob

Components of AVID Elementary Student Success Skills How “to do” school or the hidden curriculum Organization Agenda/Planner, Organizational Tool, Note-taking strategies, time management, goal setting L-WICOR/WICOR Lessons Sequential, progressive lessons that incorporate Writing to Learn, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading to Learn or Learning to WICOR (L-WICOR) Partnerships Classroom, grade level, site, district, families, community Rob

What to look for in an AVID Elementary Classroom… Student EMPOWERMENT Organizational Tools utilized FREQUENTLY, CONSISTENTLY, PRODUCTIVELY All students using NOTE-TAKING STRATEGIES Teachers and students engaged in ALL LEVELS OF THINKING and QUESTIONING RIGOR appropriate for each student Rob

AVID Secondary for Title I Schools 4,000 sites total (60% Title I) 70% students on free and reduced lunch 45 states Tim

How AVID Secondary works Accelerates under-achieving students who have potential into more rigorous courses Teaches academic and social skills not targeted in other classes Provides intensive support with in-class tutors and a strong student/teacher relationship Creates a positive peer group for students Develops a sense of hope and personal achievement gained through hard work and determination Tim Possible pause for questions

Schoolwide AVID Elementary and Secondary AVID is schoolwide when a strong AVID system transforms the Leadership Systems of a school ensuring college readiness for ALL students. Instruction Culture (Rob) AVID becomes schoolwide through the education and training of staff members and commitment of building leadership to implementing AVID strategies and methodologies across the campus. AVID Schoolwide Leadership: sets the vision and the tone that promotes college readiness and high expectations for all students in the school AVID Schoolwide Systems: when systems are in place that support governance, curriculum and instruction, data collection and analysis, professional development, and student and parent outreach to ensure college readiness AVID Schoolwide Instruction: when the entire instructional staff utilizes AVID strategies, other best instructional practices, and 21st Century tools to ensure college readiness for all students AVID Schoolwide Culture: is a process where the AVID philosophy progressively shifts the system of beliefs and behaviors thus increasing all students meeting college readiness requirements

Expected Impact from Schoolwide AVID Schoolwide AVID will… Increase in completion of college entrance requirements Increase in school’s offerings of rigorous courses Increase in student enrollment in rigorous courses Increase in student attendance Increase in teaching/instructional efficacy Decrease in negative disciplinary referrals Transform the school culture from college-eligible to college-ready Rob

AVID Aligns with the Common Core COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS AVID Are aligned with college and work expectations Is focused on preparing students to become college and career ready Are clear, understandable, and consistent Is based on a clear set of 11 Essentials Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills Provides rigor in the classroom through higher-level thinking activities Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards Supports the implementation of all state standards in all content areas Are informed by other top-performing countries so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society Prepares all students for college readiness and success in a global society Are evidenced-based Is based on more than 30 years of data Tim

AVID: Inquiry-based Instruction is Key Tim

AVID, Rigor and the CCSS “. . . AVID strategies and methodologies prepare students for rigorous curriculum by involving every student in the room, not just those who usually participate in class discussions.” AP English Teacher Many of the reading and writing strategies promoted through AVID will receive greater emphasis through CCSS. Common Core is not a big transition to AVID trained teachers. Mike Warner – Teacher East Bakersfield High School Tim

CCSS (continued) The Common Core State Standards are at a higher cognitive challenge level than many previous state standards + Getting to those higher levels requires greater student engagement in and ownership of learning Tim Possible pause for questions

AVID and the Uncommon Core Rob

Uncommon Core (continued) Evidence is mounting that “metacognitive learning skills” are as important as content knowledge (see Jan. 28 Commentary in Education Week) + Recent study from Rice Univ. finds positive correlation between conscientiousness — usually characterized as disciplined and achievement-oriented — and college grade point average Rob

Major Components of a Model of Student Ownership of Learning Motivation & Engagement Goal Orientation & Self-Direction Self-Efficacy & Self-Confidence Meta-cognition & Self-Monitoring Persistence/ Resilience/ Grit/Tenacity Tim

Why is Ownership of Learning Important? “Powerful learning is personal and learners are empowered to shape learning outcomes.” From: Norton, Famularo, Bennet, and Washington, 2010 Tim

Issues on the Horizon for Poor Students The Gender Gap Mounting debt/need for financial literacy Workforce readiness vs. college readiness District coherence around college readiness Rob

Questions?? Rob

Thank You! Rob Gira Executive Vice President, Quality, Communications & Research rgira@avid.org Timothy Bugno Project Manager, Curriculum tbugno@avid.org