AVID Elementary

What is AVID Elementary?

AVID Elementary Framework Organization -Planners/agendas, binders/organizational tools, time management, goal setting WICOR -Writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, reading Student Success Skills -Speaking skills, study skills Partnerships -site, district, home, community

The Mission of AVID AVID’s mission is close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in global society. Students will be afforded the opportunity to do the following : * Succeed in rigorous curriculum, * Enter mainstream activities of the school, * Increase their enrollment in four-year colleges, * Become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.

Vision All students will access a path to success.

Goal To ensure all students will Demonstrate writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading skills in a variety of subject areas Utilize organization skills Develop student success skills Successfully transition to the academic responsibilities and coursework of middle school

Purpose Cultivate intrinsic motivation Create a vision of academic success Create a belief that academic rigor is expected, possible and attainable Once the vision and belief are in place, Self- esteem and self-confidence increase!

Components of AVID Elementary Grades 4–6 Organizational Tools WICOR Student Success Skills Partnerships Open Communication Articulation Transition Establishing Community Connections Self-Advocacy Study Habits Listening Speaking Reading Organization Collaboration Inquiry Writing Goal Setting Time Management Note-taking Organizational Tool/Binder Daily Planner/Agenda

Student Agenda/Planner

Student Success Skills: SLANT

What is “WICOR”? *WRITING *ORGANIZATION -Learning Logs- 2-Column Notes *INQUIRY - 3-Column Notes -Levels of Thinking- Cornell Notes -Levels of *READING Questioning- Reading to learn -Class discussion- Reading and method comprehension strategies *COLLABORATION -Group roles and Study Buddies

Costa’s 3 Levels of Inquiry

2- Column Note format

2-Column Note Example

Supplies for Success Backpack 3-ring binder, Spiral notebooks, and/or folders Year-long agenda/daily planner Tool bag (zippered pouch) -Pencils, pens, sticky notes, highlighters 3-hole punched loose-leaf paper

Classroom Partnerships Teacher’s Responsibilities: Student’s Responsibilities: -Consistent expectations -Personal ownership -Organized lessons -Best effort -Weekly schedule -Maintain updated agenda -Purposeful lessons -Arrive at school -Arrive at work “prepared to learn” “prepared to teach”