1. WELCOME TO
AVID

2. What does AVID stand for?
Advancement
Via
Individual
Determination
[L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

3. Where can you find AVID?
In 2014, AVID impacted more than 800,000 students in 44 states and 16 other countries and U.S. territories!
There are more than 5,000 AVID sites in grades K-12!

4. 2014 National Data of AVID Students

5. Themes in AVID (Grades 9-12)
Organization
Time Management
Money Management
College Readiness
Tutorials
College Exploration
Career Exploration
The Process of Getting a Job
Study Skills
Guidance Lessons
Research Skills/Papers
Public Speaking
Cornell Notes
Philosophical Chairs
Socratic Seminars
Scholarship Research
Goal Setting
Mission Statements
Self Discovery & Reflection
Tips for Success
Binder Checks

6. The Mission of AVID
“AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.”

7. AVID Student Profile Students who wish to take honors or AP/classes
Students wanting to go to college
College potential with support
Desire
Determination

8. Sample Week in AVID Mon Tues Wed Block AVID Lesson or Project
Lesson, Project, or
Presentations
Tutorials
Binder Check

9. Tutorials

10. Cornell Notes

11. Purpose of AVID Tutorials
Create deeper understanding of core
curriculum
Develop academic skills
Reflective learning
Encourage leadership skills

12. Academic Rigor
“Rigorous curriculum is a greater factor in determining college graduation rates than class standing, standardized test scores, or grade point average.”
- Clifford Adelman

13. AVID Graduates 91% plan to attend college
61% will enroll in a four-year university
30% will enroll in a two-year college
78% of AVID students are accepted
to four-year universities
Hamilton AVID students earned 3.8 million in scholarships last year.

14. Completion of Four-Year College Entrance Requirements

15. Nationwide Nationwide 76% of students from
affluent backgrounds attend college.
Only 4% of community college students
transfer to a four-year college or
university
AVID seniors graduate with an average
G.P.A. of 3.1

16. Why AVID works Rigorous curriculum Support Creates a team
Provides students with the “hidden
curriculum”

17. Grading
AVID Curriculum: Binder Check, Portfolio, In-class activities, Assessments (50%)
Tutorials (20%)
Projects, Presentations (30%)

18. Expectations
AVID is a privilege. Students in this program were selected because of their academic potential. They are expected to work hard in every aspect of their school day.
AVID is NOT simply a Study Hall for other classes. Students are expected to participate in and complete the AVID curriculum.

19. Late work & Extra Credit
Late work will not be accepted. All homework/projects assigned are due at the beginning of the class period.
Extra credit is rarely offered in AVID if at all.