1. N. Mullen, Site Coordinator S. Henry, Principal
What is AVID?
See 60 Minutes coverage of AVID
N. Mullen, Site Coordinator
S. Henry, Principal

2. AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination
Purpose - increase the number of students enrolled in 4 year colleges

3. AVID’s History School wide approach Prepares all students for college
29 years of success
In 3,500 schools
In 45 states
In 15 countries

4. Who qualifies for AVID?
Students who could achieve at higher level but need resources and support
Perform at level 2
AVID focuses on the “student in the middle”
Student has strong desire to attend college
AVID formula: raise expectations + AVID support = students rise to the challenge
Student and parents/guardians buy in

5. How AVID works Students take AVID elective class + courses
Learn Cornell note-taking and learning logs
Organize binder
Work with college-aged tutors
Experience college and enrichment trips
WIC-R (writing, inquiry, collaboration, reading)
Enroll in Advanced placement and/or International Baccalaureate courses.

6. AVID Advisory at McKee Advisor is a facilitator.
Students gain college prep skills
Facilitates tutoring sessions
Builds character development
Prepares students for AP and IB classes
Liaison between subject area teachers and students

7. Student Responsibilities in AVID
Take AVID Elective Tutorial all 4 years
Master Cornell note-taking in the core subject areas
Maintain 90% attendance & punctuality
Learn to maintan an organized binder
College and enrichment trips
Student and parent/caregiver buy-in

8. AVID Tutors Are college students majoring in education
Selected by college
Guided sessions with professor and McKee AVID Site Coordinator
Monitors student progress
From:
St. John’s College
Wagner College

9. Tutorial Program Ratio of tutors to students - 1:7
3-5 hours per week for the year
College student tutors receive
Training from professor on McKee campus from both the professor and AVID Site Coordinator
Professional development

10. What happens in the AVID tutorial?
Students present issues
Tutors guide
Tutors respond to journal entries and timed writings
Tutors monitor the writing process: revisions
Tutors write comments in binders
Guides students through the learning process

11. Role of AVID Site Coordinator
Meets with college student tutors
Meets with Advisory teachers
Discusses concerns, lessons, and classroom activities
Liaison with Education Department of colleges
Liaison with New York City representatives from AVID

12. AVID Site Coordinator continued
Monitors data of AVID classes
Uses NYCDOE Accountability tools:
ARIS
STARS
ATS
Relays training information
Recruits instructors for next AVID class

13. Want to know more AVID Online
To learn about AVID at McKee, contact Ms. Noreen Mullen, Site Coordinator,
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School Address
Ralph R. McKee CTE High School
290 St. Marks Place
Staten Island, NY, 10301
School Phone
AVID Online