1. WELCOME TO
AVID

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

3. 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!

4. 2014 National Data of AVID Students

5. Demographics of AVID High School Students in 2014

6. Themes in AVID Public Speaking Cornell Notes Philosophical Chairs
Socratic Seminars
Scholarship Research
Goal Setting
Self Discovery & Reflection
Tips for Success
Binder Checks
Organization
Time Management
College Readiness
Tutorials
College Exploration
Career Exploration
Study Skills
Character Lessons
Team Building

7. 7th Grade Book

8. 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.”

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

10. Sample Week in AVID Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri AVID Lesson or Project
Tutorials
Binder Check (A-L)
Lesson, Project, or
Presentations
Binder Check (M-Z)

11. Tutorials

12. Cornell Notes

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

14. 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

15. AVID increases the # of Low income students in college
Minorities in college
Students graduating from college

16. 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

17. Completion of Four-Year College Entrance Requirements

18. Students in Riverside County
Only 6% of graduating seniors in
Riverside County go to college.
Riverside County has the lowest
number of students going to college
in the entire state.

19. Nationwide Nationwide 76% of students from
affluent backgrounds attend college.
Only 4% of community college students
transfer to a four-year college or
university
AVID seniors graduate with an average
G.P.A. of 3.1

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

21. Grading Binder Check (30%) Tutorial (30%)
Projects, Classwork and homework(30%)
Portfolio (10%)

22. Expectations
Students are expected to demonstrate maturity, responsibility, and respect for others.
Anything that interferes with learning, including, but not limited to cell phones, music players, makeup, and food, will be confiscated.
Students will participate in college entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT.

23. Expectations Hats should be removed when entering the room.
Gum, food, and drink are not allowed in class.
Cells phones need to be silenced and put away during class time.

24. Late work & Extra Credit
Late work will not be accepted. All homework/projects assigned are due at the beginning of the class period.
Extra credit is rarely offered in AVID if at all.

25. AVID Website