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

What AVID Is AVID is an education program that focuses on preparing students to be college and career ready by: Teaching skills and behaviors for academic success Holding students accountable to the highest standards while providing academic and social support Creating positive peer groups Motivating students to reach higher with goal setting and celebrating achievements.

What AVID Is NOT A remediation class. An easy elective or a study hall. A guarantee that students will pass every class. A place for students who do not want to be college/career ready. A class that students are just put into to fill their schedule. A solution to poor student behavior choices.

The AVID Elective and AVID Strategies

What does AVID do? Develops students as readers and writers Develops readers and writers Develops deep content knowledge Teaches content-specific strategies for reading, writing, thinking, and speaking Develops habits, skills, and behaviors to use knowledge and abilities What does AVID do? To help all students do rigorous work and meet or exceed high standards in each content area, AVID: Develops students as readers and writers Develops deep content knowledge Teaches content-specific strategies for reading, writing, thinking, and talking Develops habits, skills, and behaviors to use knowledge and abilities TRANSITION TO COMMON CORE: (if appropriate): The Federal government recognizes the role that rigorous coursework plays in preparing students for college and have set Common Core Standards to move all K-12 public schools towards college preparation.

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

WICOR The AVID Elective Class will focus on specific learning strategies that prepare students for success in postsecondary education: Writing Inquiry Collaboration Organization Reading

WICOR Writing Writing process (prewrite to final draft) Respond, revise Edit, final draft Cornell notes Quickwrites Learning logs, journals Cornell Notes for class lectures and for textbook

WICOR Inquiry Skilled questioning Socratic Seminars Quickwrites/discussions Critical-thinking activities Writing questions Open-minded activities

WICOR Collaboration Group projects Response/edit/revision groups Collaboration activities Tutorials Study groups Jigsaw activities Read-arounds

WICOR Organization Tools Binders Calendars, planners, agendas Graphic organizers Methods Focused note-taking system Tutorials, study groups Project planning, SMART goals Organization is: Managing materials and practicing methodical study habits Planning and prioritizing school, work, and social tasks Engaging in mental preparation and goal-setting Strategically and intentionally taking responsibility for one’s own learning SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely Students who organize: 1.    Develop and use processes, procedures and tools to study effectively. 2.    Manage their time through prioritizing and goal-setting 3.    Are prepared for courses, participate during instruction and interact with instructors 4.    Self-direct, self-evaluate, self-monitor, self-advocate

WICOR Reading SQ5R (Survey, Question, Read, Record, Recite, Review, Reflect) KWL (What I Know; What to Learn; Learned) Reciprocal teaching Think-alouds Text structure Critical reading

Am I the Next Member of the AVID Family at SHHS?

Am I am AVID Student? An AVID Student has academic potential Average to above average test scores A 2.0-3.5 grade point average College potential with support Desire and individual determination Appropriate classroom behavior, good attendance, and good work habits A willingness to study and complete homework each night

The AVID Elective Student Profile Meets one or more of the following criteria: First in family to attend college Historically underserved in four-year colleges Low-income Special circumstances

Have Questions or Need More Information? BG Aguirre (AVID District Director) bga@sthelens.k12.or.us Mrs. Tonya Arnold (AVID Site Coordinator) tonyaa@sthelens.k12.or.us Mr. Jared Phillips (AVID Elective Teacher) jaredphi@sthelens.k12.or.us or visit the St. Helens High School AVID webpage