1. WELCOME TO
AVID

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

3. Themes in AVID (Grades 9-12)
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

4. 9th Grade Areas of Focus BE PROACTIVE
Take responsibility for your life.
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
Define your mission and goals in life.
PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
Prioritize, and do the most important things first.
THINK WIN-WIN
Everyone can get what they want.
SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD
Listen to people sincerely.
SYNERGIZE
Work together to achieve more
SHARPEN THE SAW
Renew yourself regularly

5. By Jack Canfield and Kent Healy
10th Grade Areas of Focus
Principle 1: Take 100% Responsibility for Your Life
Principle 2: Believe It's Possible
Principle 3: Decide What You Want
Principle 4: Be Clear Why You're Here
Principle 5: See the Best to Be the Best
Principle 6: Unleash the Power of Goal-Setting
Principle 7: Release the Brakes
Principle 8: See What You Want, Get What You See
Principle 9: Act As If
Principle 10: Just Lean into It
Principle 11: Face Your Fears Head-On!
Principle 12: Be Willing to Pay the Price
Principle 13: Ask! Ask! Ask!
Principle 14: Reject Rejection
Principle 15: Use Feedback to Fast-Forward
Principle 16: Stop Hanging with Turkeys and Soar with Eagles
Principle 17: Keep Score of Your Success and Build on It
Principle 18: Perform with Persistence by Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize
Principle 19: Give Your Best to Be Your Best
Principle 20: Start Now-Just Do It!
By Jack Canfield and Kent Healy

6. Research Skills Great Leaders Writing a College Research Paper
11th Grade Areas of Focus
Research Skills
Great Leaders
Writing a College Research Paper
By Jack Canfield and Kent Healy

7. By Jack Canfield and Kent Healy
12th Grade Areas of Focus
Research Skills
Writing a College Research Paper
College Admissions
Scholarships
Life Skills for College Students
By Jack Canfield and Kent Healy

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

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

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

13. Tutorials

14. Cornell Notes

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

16. Students remember… 10% 20% 30% 50% 70% 80% 90% Of what they READ
Of what they HEAR
Of what they SEE
Of what they SEE, HEAR, and SAY
Of what they DISCUSS
Of what they DO
Of what they SAY as they DO something

17. 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

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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 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

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

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

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. AVID Website