1. WELCOME TO
AVID

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

3. What do you learn in AVID?
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

4. By Jack Canfield and Kent Healy
10th Grade Areas of Focus
Principle 1: Take 100% Responsibility for Your Life
Principle 2: Believe It's Possible
Principle 3: Decide What You Want
Principle 4: Be Clear Why You're Here
Principle 5: See the Best to Be the Best
Principle 6: Unleash the Power of Goal-Setting
Principle 7: Release the Brakes
Principle 8: See What You Want, Get What You See
Principle 9: Act As If
Principle 10: Just Lean into It
Principle 11: Face Your Fears Head-On!
Principle 12: Be Willing to Pay the Price
Principle 13: Ask! Ask! Ask!
Principle 14: Reject Rejection
Principle 15: Use Feedback to Fast-Forward
Principle 16: Stop Hanging with Turkeys and Soar with Eagles
Principle 17: Keep Score of Your Success and Build on It
Principle 18: Perform with Persistence by Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize
Principle 19: Give Your Best to Be Your Best
Principle 20: Start Now-Just Do It!
By Jack Canfield and Kent Healy

5. Research Skills Great Leaders Writing a College Research Paper
11th Grade Areas of Focus
Research Skills
Great Leaders
Writing a College Research Paper

6. By Jack Canfield and Kent Healy
12th Grade Areas of Focus
Research Skills
Writing a College Research Paper
College Admissions
Scholarships
Life Skills for College Students
By Jack Canfield and Kent Healy

7. 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.”

8. AVID Student Profile Average to high test scores 2.0 – 3.5 GPA
College potential with support
Desire
Determination

9. Tutorials

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

11. Cornell Notes

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 97% plan to attend college
66% will enroll in a four-year university
31% will enroll in a two-year college
78% of AVID students are accepted
to four-year universities
83% of their parents have less than
a four-year degree

14. Completion of Four-Year College Entrance Requirements
76% of all graduating seniors
DO NOT meet university requirements
89% of AVID students meet
university requirements!
Only 34% of students in the
United States complete university
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
Research based strategies like Cornell notes
Support from AVID teacher and AVID family
Creates a team
Provides students with the “hidden
curriculum” to help them get in and succeed in college

17. Grading Binder Check (25%) Tutorial (25%) Projects (15%)
Classwork and homework(15%)
Portfolio (10%)
Community Service (10%)

18. RESPECT your classmates and EVERYONE’S right to LEARN
What does that mean?

19. SPEAK with APPROPRIATE and POSITIVE language
What is appropriate for our class?

20. Keep the class CLEAN and ORDERLY
How will be accomplish this?

21. Keep all ELECTRONICS TURNED OFF and put away
Why?

22. Be in your seats and PREPARED TO LEARN
What does a student who is prepared to learn look like?

23. Bathroom Policies
You may go to the bathroom any time after the first 15 minutes of class and before the last 15 minutes of class
Please use the log at the door to leave for bathroom, nurse, etc.
You do not need to ask to use the restroom

24. Food Policies We already have an ant infestation
Please NO FOOD or DRINKS!

25. End of Class Policies The bell does not dismiss you- I do.
You should only leave when the lesson is complete and you have been dismissed

26. 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.

27. Final Words I am here for you I believe in you
Everything we do in AVID has a purpose. If it doesn’t help you get into college, succeed in college or get the career/ life you want, we won’t do it.