1. College Readiness Night
October 25, 2016

2. Welcome and Introductions
Director of Advanced Academics, Michelle Kehrwald
Lead Teacher/AVID District Director, Collette Davis

3. College Eligible
Completed high school and earned a diploma
Completed college/university application
Accepted into a college/university

4. College Ready Met “College Eligible” criteria
Does not require non-credit bearing remedial courses
Exhibits 21st Century Skills
Communication
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Self-advocacy
Study skills
Time management
Knowledge of available resources

5. Advanced Placement vs Dual Credit
The AP Program allows students to take college-level courses and exams to potentially earn college credit while still in high school.
Dual Credit allows students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit by completing courses at their high school.
Description

6. Advanced Placement vs Dual Credit
Taught by high school teachers who have been trained by The College Board*. Each teacher must submit a course syllabus to College Board for approval.
Taught by high school teachers who follow the college curriculum for the course. Teachers are required to hold an advanced degree and be credentialed by the community college.
Teachers/Instructors

7. Advanced Placement vs Dual Credit
Accepted throughout the nation. See individual college/university for their policy.
Accepted at public colleges/universities in Texas. Check with individual college/university for your intended major’s requirements.
College/University Acceptance

8. Advanced Placement vs Dual Credit
Ten points added to grade for successful completion of course with a grade of 80 or higher. An additional 5 points are added for receiving a qualifying score on the AP exam. Five points added for successful completion of a Pre-AP course with a grade of 80 or higher.
Ten points added to grade for successful completion of course with a grade of 80 or higher.
Impact on High School GPA

9. Learning Community College Readiness Support
One teacher per learning community
High school college readiness classes that include PSAT/SAT preparation
Supports college activities at the high school
Supports college culture and readiness at middle schools

10. Advancement Via Individual Determination

11. What IS AVID A structured, college readiness system
A direct support structure for students K-16
A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor
Professional learning for educators

13. AVID National Demonstration Campus Desert View Middle School

14. The AVID Student Profile
Students With Academic Potential 
Average to high test scores
GPA 
College potential with support
Desire and determination
Meets One or More of the Following Criteria   
First to attend college
Historically underserved in four-year colleges
Low income
Special circumstances

15. A Sample Week in the AVID Elective
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AVID Curriculum
Tutorials
Binder Evaluation
Field Trips
Media Center
Speakers
Motivational Activities
(within block)
Combination for Block Schedule
Combination for 
block schedule

16. Academic Instruction WICOR: •Writing to learn •Inquiry •Collaboration
•Organization
•Reading to learn

17. Planners/Time Management Binders/Organizational Skills
Instructional Tools
Cornell Note Taking
Planners/Time Management          
Binders/Organizational Skills
AVID Curriculum Library
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19. Tutorial Program Collaborative Tutorial Socratic method
Costa’s levels of questioning
1 College tutor for every 7 students, per class section

20. Collaborative Support for the Success of Students

21. AVID Teaches the “Hidden” Curriculum
In AVID students are challenged with rigorous curriculum, but they are also taught:
Leadership Skills
Study Skills
Organizational Skills
Goal Setting
Student Success Skills
Positive Social Skills

22. Professional Development
Summer Institute
District Director training
Content area PATH trainings
Tutor training
Regional workshops