1. WELCOME TO
AVID
Mrs. Kohler, AVID Instructor

2. “I don’t need to do my best in AVID
“I don’t need to do my best in AVID. I’ll get an “A” without even trying!”

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

4. Topics in AVID Research Skills/Papers Organization Time Management
Money Management
College Readiness
Tutorials
College Exploration
Career Exploration
The Process of Getting a Job
Study Skills
Guidance Lessons
Research Skills/Papers
Public Speaking
Cornell Notes
Philosophical Chairs
Socratic Seminars
Scholarship Research
Goal Setting
Mission Statements
Self Discovery & Reflection
Tips for Success
Binder Checks

5. 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.”

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

7. A remedial class Study hall
What AVID is NOT
A remedial class
Study hall

8. Students must meet at least one criteria below:
1st to attend college
Historically underserved in college
Low income
Special circumstance

9. Sample Week in AVID Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri AVID Skills for Success
College & Careers
Tutorials
Binder Check
Presentations
AVID Skills for Success
Teambuilding

10. Tutorials

11. Cornell Notes

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

13. Students remember…

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 97% plan to attend college
66% will enroll in a four-year university
31% 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
76% of all graduating seniors
DO NOT meet university requirements
89% of AVID students meet
university requirements!
Only 34% of students in the
United States complete university
requirements

18. 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

19. Why AVID works Rigorous curriculum Support Creates a team
Provides students with critical learning skills (WICOR)

20. Grading Binder Check (30%) Tutorial (30%)
Projects, classwork and homework (30%)
Portfolio (10%)

21. 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 PSAT, PLAN, and SAT.

22. Expectations
Students wearing clothing not meeting the dress code will be immediately sent to the office to change.
Gum, food, and drink are not allowed in class.
Cells phones need to be silenced and put away during class time.

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