Mrs. Phillips- AVID Coordinator Gentry Middle School AVID Mrs. Phillips- AVID Coordinator

to move ahead by way of self motivation to be successful! AVID is an acronym: Advancement Definition: to move ahead by way of self motivation to be successful! Via Individual Determination

AVID is an in school academic support that prepares students to be college & career ready!

How does AVID fit into my schedule? 7th & 8th graders have 2 total electives 1 would be AVID: 1 Could be: Choir Band or Orchestra Theatre, Speech/Debate Foreign Language Computers Industrial Technology FACS Art Extra Notes: Depending on next year’s schedule, Students in AVID may Not be able to take Band, choir, or orchestra

What do we do in AVID? Planner Skills Time Management Skills Time management is a very important career readiness skill. We develop this skill through the use of our planners. In AVID, we get a planner at the beginning of the school year Time Management Skills What do we do in AVID? Planners help you stay organized with the work that you need to get done and make you more aware of upcoming projects, tests, & quizzes.

Discover EFFECTIVE Study Habits What do we do in AVID? Discover EFFECTIVE Study Habits

Develop EFFECTIVE Note Taking Skills What do we do in AVID? Develop EFFECTIVE Note Taking Skills

Goal Setting What do we do in AVID? REPEAT!

Reading What do we do in AVID? Writing

What do we do in AVID? Organization Group Tutorials Group Tutorials From this... We have an organizational system that we learn at the beginning of the year that helps us become more responsible with our school work. What do we do in AVID? Group Tutorials Group Tutorials We work on getting ourselves organized

What do we do in AVID? Collaboration Group Tutorials Group Tutorials Definition-working together, staying on an assigned task, to reach a common goal What do we do in AVID? Learning to work collaboratively with others is a SUPER IMPORTANT career readiness skill. Group Tutorials Group Tutorials

What do we do in AVID? Inquiry: AVID Class Tutorials The class is divided into small groups and assigned an AVID college tutor. Each group member brings a tutorial request form (TRF) with a question they don’t understand from a test, quiz, homework, or practice assignment. Each person presents their TRF to the group & the group guides the student presenter to better understand the problem by asking teacher-like guiding questions. What do we do in AVID? Group Tutorials Group Tutorials This process helps build self confidence, leadership, & critical thinking skills.

Where actions speak louder than words! Community Service AVID students develop leadership skills by participating in and seeking out activities that help our local community. Where actions speak louder than words! What do we do in AVID? Group Tutorials Group Tutorials Community service is important for your college resume and can be especially helpful when applying for scholarships (free money) for college.

What do we do in AVID? Group Tutorials AVID is all about planning and preparing for the future. We learn all kinds of information about college through different activities, such as college and career research projects, teacher college talks AND . . . What do we do in AVID? Group Tutorials

What do we do in AVID? College Field Trips As a reward for the hard work, each year we tour TWO college campuses! That’s 4 universities before you go to high school! What do we do in AVID? Group Tutorials

What do we do in AVID? Teacher Mentors AVID students get an adult mentor to support them in school! You get to spend time with them, ask questions, get advice and simply celebrate being awesome! What do we do in AVID? Group Tutorials

What do we do in AVID? We have FUN! Do you like to: Group Tutorials Play games? Do crazy challenges? Eat? Decorate and make crafts? Hang out with friends? Be trusted? Do nice things for others? What do we do in AVID? Group Tutorials

AVID is NOT...

no college NOT for slackers!

for people who don’t care about school! NOT for people who don’t care about school!

for students that don’t ever try to get their homework completed. NOT no college for students that don’t ever try to get their homework completed.

a study hall/free class period. NOT a study hall/free class period.

for students that are ALWAYS failing because of a lack of effort! NOT no college for students that are ALWAYS failing because of a lack of effort!

of AVID better time management & organization more prepared for classes good community of people (classmates) awesome teachers improvement of study habits helps prepare you for college & life

-Mrs. Crane Group Tutorials AVID students get a head start AND, when you’re a specially chosen group of students, you get to do extra fun & special things all year! GMS Group Tutorials -Mrs. Crane

-Mr. Horstmann Group Tutorials Avid is for everyone- If you want to improve your study skills, get organized, get better at taking notes And want support from your peers, then AVID is for you. GMS Group Tutorials -Mr. Horstmann

Pick up a application packet on your way out! Interested? Pick up a application packet on your way out!

AVID Application Packets Available in: Guidance Office Mrs. Phillips’ Room - 214 Applications are also available on the GMS AVID website.

The sooner you turn your application in, the better! Friday, January 25th Turn in applications to: The GMS Guidance Office Mrs. Phillips – room 214 The sooner you turn your application in, the better!

Teacher Recommendations Once you turn in your application Your Teachers will be sent a recommendation form that they return to Mrs. Phillips.

Student Interview Interviews will be held in February You meet with Mrs. Phillips and another GMS AVID Site Team teacher for about 10-15 minutes so they can get to know you. it’s really not scary & there are no wrong answers to anything they ask

IMPORTANT! If you qualify for an interview, your interview date & time will be delivered to you direct This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

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