1. Building Student Capacity through AVID
Marissa Austin
Linda Etzel
Middle College High School San Bernardino, CA

2. Overview What is AVID How it works at MCHS San Bernardino
College Readiness
WICOR
Curriculum
Tutorials
Critical Reading
Life Learning
Resources

3. What is AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination
Founded in 1980 by Mary Catherine Swanson with 32 students in San Diego
AVID now impacts more than
1.2 million students
5,000 schools
43 postsecondary institutions
44 states and the District of Columbia
16 other countries/territories.
The AVID College Readiness System spans elementary through higher education.
Elective Class

4. AVID at MCHS San Bernardino
ALL Middle College students are enrolled in the AVID Elective
8 College tutors serve our students
College tutors are paid through SBCUSD LCAP funds
Tutors are available after school until 4 PM Monday – Thursday to support our students
AVID Curriculum is followed

5. College Readiness
AVID promotes college readiness by scaffolding skills throughout the curriculum
Students get assistance in
Identifying strengths and learning styles
Career exploration
College requirements
College admission testing
College applications
Scholarships
Etc!

6. WICOR Organization Reading Writing Inquiry Collaboration Binder Checks
Quick writes
Essays
Cornell Notes
Inquiry
Socratic Seminars
Tutorials
Collaboration
Study Groups
Projects
Presentations
Organization
Binder Checks
Agendas
Curriculum Lessons
Reading
Articles
Research
College Texts
Critical Reading strategies

7. AVID Curriculum 9 & 10 9th Grade 10th Grade
Foundational organization skills
Note-taking skills
Personal advocacy
Accountability
10th Grade
Transition to college
Time Management
Test Prep
Stress Management

8. AVID Curriculum 11 & 12 11th Grade 12th Grade Test Prep
College Selection Process
Personal Statement
12th Grade
College applications
Financial Aid
Senior Project

9. Tutorials Twice weekly College Tutors are facilitators
Follow AVID Tutorial Process
Tutorial Request Form (TRF)
Grouping (5-7 students, 1 tutor)
30 second speech
Group questioning
Note taking
Repeat

10. Critical Reading Mark the Text Sentence Frames, Say/do
Academic Language
Timed Writing

11. Life Learning Brian Santacruz Vivian Amissah Middle College graduate
CSUSB student
AVID Tutor
Vivian Amissah
Former AVID student
CSUSB senior

12. Resources Professional Development www.avid.org www.rimsavid.org
Summer Institute
Regional Meetings

13. Questions? Comments?

14. Contact Linda Etzel Marissa Austin Linda.etzel@sbcusd.k12.ca.us