1. An Introduction to AVID:
Poquessing Middle School
An Introduction to AVID:
The Road to College

2. 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.
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3. What AVID Is AVID = Advancement Via Individual Determination
A direct support structure for students’ academic and career success.
A structured, college preparatory system working directly with schools and districts.
A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor adopted by nearly 4,500 schools in 45 states and 15 countries.
A professional development program providing training throughout the world.
AVID strategies support the Common Core State Standards.

4. What AVID Isn’t AVID isn’t a remedial program AVID isn’t a free ride
AVID isn’t a niche program
AVID isn’t a college outreach program

5. AVID at Neshaminy
AVID Elective class is currently running for 9th grade students at the high school
AVID Elective class will be offered to students in 8th grade at Poquessing, 9 & 10th grade at NHS
AVID will be introduced to 4th grade students at Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School.

6. The AVID Student Profile
Students With Academic Potential:
Average to high test scores
GPA (the “academic middle”)
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

7. AVID Program Essentials
AVID student selection
Voluntary participation
AVID elective class offered during the school day
Rigorous course and study
Writing and reading curriculum
Inquiry to promote critical reading
Collaboration
Trained tutors
Data collection and analysis
District and school commitment
Active and interdisciplinary site team

8. Motivational Activities
A Sample Week in the AVID Elective
Daily Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AVID Curriculum
Tutorials
Binder Evaluation
Field Trips
Media Center
Speakers
Motivational Activities
(within block)
AVID Curriculum Includes:
Writing Curriculum
College and Careers
Strategies for Success
Critical Reading
AVID Tutorials Include:
Collaborative Study Groups
Writing Groups
Socratic Seminars

9. AVID 8-12: WICOR

10. AVID: WICOR +
Essential Skills for College Readiness (ASFI)
*Research and Writing Assignments Focused on Leadership

11. Meeting the Challenge
To help all students do rigorous work and meet or exceed high standards in each content area we must help students:
Develop as readers and writers.
Develop deep content knowledge.
Know content specific strategies for reading, writing, thinking and talking.
Develop habits, skills, and behaviors to use knowledge and skills.

12. What is Academic Rigor?
Rigor is the goal of helping students develop the capacity to understand content that is complex, ambiguous, provocative, and personally or emotionally challenging.
Taking rigorous courses opens doors!
Source: Teaching What Matters Most; Standards and Strategies for Raising Student Achievement by Strong, Silver and Perini, ASCD, 2001.

13. Why AVID Works
Places AVID students in rigorous curriculum and gives them the support to achieve;
Provides the explicit “hidden curriculum” of schools;
Provides a team of students for positive peer identification; and
Redefines teacher’s role as that of student advocate.