WELCOME TO AVID

Introductions… -Mr. Stephan -You? -What best briefly describes you? -GREATEST thing about your summer

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

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!

2014 National Data of AVID Students

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

9th Grade Areas of Focus BE PROACTIVE Take responsibility for your life.   BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND Define your mission and goals in life. PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST Prioritize, and do the most important things first. THINK WIN-WIN Everyone can get what they want.   SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD Listen to people sincerely. SYNERGIZE Work together to achieve more SHARPEN THE SAW Renew yourself regularly

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

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

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

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.”

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

Sample Week in AVID Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri AVID Lesson or Project Tutorials Lesson, Project, or Presentations BINDER CHECK

Tutorials

Cornell Notes

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

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

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 83% of their parents have less than a four-year degree

Completion of Four-Year College Entrance Requirements

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

Grading Binder Check (30%) Tutorial (30%) Projects, Classwork and homework(30%) Community Service (10%)

Expectations Students are expected to demonstrate maturity, responsibility, and respect for others. Students will work hard, take college prep classes, get good grades, and NOT fall behind. Students will be leaders on campus and be outstanding citizens at KHS. Students will participate in college entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT.