7th Grade AVID Ms. Werner Advancement : moving up/excelling Via: By Individual: you Determination: pushing to succeed Ms. Werner

A Little About Me I am extremely excited to be teaching 7th grade AVID as a 12th year teacher - I graduated from UCSC with a B.A. in Literature and Creative Writing. I got my K-12 teaching credential at Dominican University in San Rafael and received my Masters in Educational Technology at Touro University. - Beyond teaching I enjoy playing competitive tennis, writing poetry and fiction, playing the cello, cooking and traveling. - I want school to be a place where students can’t wait to walk through my door. I love being creative and want to make learning come alive. I teach, so that students can make relevant connections to their own lives and in turn, make a positive difference in the world.

Communication Contact Information Website: www.mswerner.weebly.com E-mail: jwerner@nusd.org Phone: (415)  897-2111 Ext 5459

Goals and Objectives AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a program designed to prepare students for a college preparatory class. AVID students will be learning and developing skills to achieve academic success.  AVID’s mission: to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

Skills learned through AVID 1. Agenda/Planner Use 9. Peer Study Groups with Tutors 2. Organizational Skills 10. Listening and Speaking Skills 3. Cornell Note Taking 11. Goal Setting 4. Writing Process (WICR) 12. Time Management 5. Study Habits/Techniques 13. Collaboration 6. Critical Reading Skills 14. Field Trips and Guest Speakers 7. Oral Presentation Skills 15. Costa’s Levels of Inquiry 8. Socratic Seminars 16. Philosophical Chairs

Suggested Materials 2” 3 Ring Binder: 5 subject dividers for each class, including one for AVID. Paper: Loose-leaf, college ruled paper. Pens/Pencils/Highlighters/Pencil Pouch: Always have numerous useful writing utensils ready for class. Daily Planner: Sinaloa planner Determination to Succeed!! I will provide any supplies students may need.

Assignments and Grading WICOR assignments (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading) Binder Organization and Checks (2x a month) - Daily planner with nightly homework assignments written in - Daily Cornell notes from other classes and subject areas - Assignments neatly organized in each section by subject matter - All required materials (pencil pouch with supplies) Tutorials (Meet T/TH twice a week during 6th period) - Preparation for tutorials: completing the TRF’s the night before - Full participation in tutorials - Completion of reflections on TRF’s Collaboration and group projects during Friday Fun Day. Enthusiastic Daily Participation!

Homework Homework will only be given on the night(s) before tutorials. Students will be filling out a form based on Homework they don’t understand from their other classes. Students will look over their Cornell notes/assignments/homework for the week and come up with questions they didn’t understand in preparation for the tutorial sessions.

Field Trips and Guest Speakers Throughout the year we will be taking students on college field trips as well as team building fieldtrips. We will also be bringing in guest speakers during our “Brown Bag Lunch” series so students have the opportunity to hear about what it is like to be in different professions. If any of you are interested in coming in as a guest speaker please let us know!

Behavior Guidelines Class Norms ( AEIOU) Discipline Policy: A= ASK QUESTIONS E = ENGAGE FULLY I = INTEGRATE NEW INFORMATION O = OPEN YOUR MIND TO DIVERSE VIEWS U = UTILIZE WHAT YOU LEARN Discipline Policy: - Verbal Warning - Change of seats, student will come in on break or at lunch for a conference with me - After-school conference with student and parent: lunch detention/referral. - After school detention: parent meeting with counselor and principal.

Class Wish List Any classroom items that you can donate would be greatly appreciated. If you wish to contribute, we can always use: - Kleenex! - Hand sanitizer - Lined paper (college ruled) - Colored pencils/markers - White board markers - Post-it notes

Thank You - Your attendance tonight shows your dedication and support for your child. Thank you for coming! - I hope this presentation has provided you with an adequate amount of information that will help and support your child in his/her year here at Sinaloa. - I am extremely excited to be teaching your child and want this to be one of his/her most memorable and successful years.