Northside High School College Readiness AVID Demonstration Site 9 th and 10 th Grade Session

The mission of AVID is to ensure that ALL students  will succeed in rigorous curriculum;  will complete a rigorous college preparatory path;  will enter mainstream activities of the school;  will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges; and  will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society. AVID’s systemic approach is designed to support students and educators as they increase schoolwide/districtwide learning and performance. The Mission of AVID

Most of NorthsideTeachers are AVID trained in either... Their content area Critical Reading Tutorology Implementation

WICOR W= WRITING I = INQUIRY C = COLLABORATION O = ORGANIZATION R = READING

The school staff members are using AVID WICR strategies in the classroom Focus on Reading and Writing Timed Writing Assignments Essays and Research Paper Cornell Notes * Reflections/Learning Logs * Reading to Learn strategies WICOR Samples

Inquiry Focus on Higher Level Thinking Skills Problem Solving Activities Philosophical Chairs Socratic Seminars Writing to Learn Activities Study Group Activities WICOR Samples

Focus on Creating a Final Product through Collaboration (may also be individual products) Projects (individual or group) Students Demonstrating Leadership Skills Presentations Collaborating Activities WICOR Samples

School-wide BINDER Front Section  Class schedule  School Calendar  Pencil Bag with pencils/pens (pencil case in book bag is okay)  Agenda with Homework Assignments Written  Grade Analysis Course Sections (There will be four sections for every period)  Administrative Materials: syllabus  Learning Log /Reflections(AVID/English)  Course assignments: evidence of Cornell Notes  Tutorial forms for core class

Topic: (Part 2) Questions/Main Idea Name: Class: (Part 1) Period Date: (Write questions(Place notes here - Part 3) here - Part 4) Summary (Summarize/review here Part 5) Cornell Notes Repetition Process

A Sample Week in the AVID Elective Daily or Block Schedule MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday AVID CurriculumTutorialsAVID CurriculumTutorialsBinder Evaluation Field Trips Media Center Speakers Motivational Activities (within block) English Combination for Block Schedule Combination for block schedule

Tutorials: TRF must be completed at home ready for use on Tuesday and Thursday Guest Speakers Field Trips to College/Universities Community Service: Teacher will advise College Night: Oct. 14

EOC: Math I and English II SAT Scholar Refer to Handout National Honor Society 3.6 GPA Invited 11 th Grade Year Need to show leadership and 10 community service hours

PSAT: all 9 th and possibly 11 th in October PLAN: all 10 th grade October Power School for Parents Must submit a copy of Photo ID then go online a complete request or get student log-in information