1. L.V. Berkner High School A dvancement V ia I ndividual D etermination

2. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID Welcome! - Introductions - AVID Binder Overview - School and AVID Program Profile - Agenda for Visit

3. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID Campus Overview 9 th – 12 th grades approximately 2720 students approximately 250 faculty members school hours: 9:00 am – 4:10 pm seven 50-minute periods

4. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID AVID Overview started 2005-2006 school year with two 9 th grade and two 10 th grade classes currently serves 252 students in eleven classes including all four grade levels third year to have AVID seniors!

5. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID School Student Demographics – 2720 students 30% White 30% African American 23% Hispanic 16% Asian <1% Native American AVID Student Demographics – 252 students 8% White 39% African American 32% Hispanic 20% Asian <1% Native American

6. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID School Student Demographics – 2720 students 45% Economically Disadvantaged (ED) 6% Limited English Proficiency (LEP) 11% Special Education (SPED) AVID Student Demographics – 252 students 69% Economically Disadvantaged (ED) 2% Limited English Proficiency (LEP) 2% Special Education (SPED)

7. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009 Reading 9 th – 98.3% ELA 10 th – 100% ELA 11 th – 97.2% NON-AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009 Reading 9 th – 92.9% ELA 10 th – 91% ELA 11 th – 96.2% + 5.4 + 9.0 + 1.0

8. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009 Soc St. 10 th – 100% Soc St. 11 th – 100% NON-AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009 Soc St. 10 th – 95.7% Soc St. 11 th – 98.9% + 4.3 + 1.1

9. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009 Science 10 th – 81.5% Science 11 th – 94.6% NON-AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009 Science 10 th – 75.1% Science 11 th – 91.5% + 6.4 + 3.1

10. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009 Math 9 th – 93.1% Math 10 th – 97.3% Math 11 th – 94.6% NON-AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009 Math 9 th – 77.5% Math 10 th – 75.9% Math 11 th – 88.6% + 15.6 + 21.4 + 6.0

11. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID AVID Highlights AVID Student Extracurricular Involvement marching band, choir, mascots, bowling team, NHS, athletics, Berkner Girls Service Society, Culinary Arts Club, and many more! Guest Speakers college representatives, Princeton Review representative, career counselors, presentation on personal finances, AVID representatives

12. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID AVID Highlights Field Trips Texas A&M, University of Texas, Oklahoma University, Texas Christian University, University of North Texas, Baylor University, University of Texas at Dallas, Southern Methodist University Community Service requirement for AVID class example: partnerships with local elementary schools to promote mentoring by AVID students

13. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID AVID Highlights Teambuilding to build “AVID family” to teach respect, listening skills, cooperation, gratitude, leadership skills, communication skills Examples: line game, web of respect, board games and puzzles, collaborative architecture, logic problems, “Are you listening?” activity

14. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID AVID Vision for the Future Refining Selection Process increase recruitment to serve more students improve Vertical Teaming continue JH Visit Day improve staff communication to find the determined students who need extra support

15. L.V. Berkner High School - AVID AVID Vision for the Future Improve School-wide Aspect increase use of Cornell Notes and planners WICR in every classroom increase college-bound atmosphere Improve Student Probation Process earlier intervention improve tracking and follow-up more accountability for students to follow the probation plan developed during their hearing

16. L.V. Berkner High School A dvancement V ia I ndividual D etermination