1. ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION
AVID PROGRAM
ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION
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[L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

3. 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.
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4. Where are you going to go?
Medical University
College Goals:

5. AVID: Collaborative Support for the Success of Underserved Students
Colleges
and
Universities
AVID
Support
Staff
Community
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Parents
AVID
Coordinator
(AVID Elective
Teacher)
Student
Administration
Tutors
Subject
Area
Teachers
Counselors

6. The AVID Student at PHUHS
AVID students have a GPA of 2.5 – 3.5 unweighted
AVID students have a 3, 4, or 5 on both parts of the FCAT
AVID students have a desire to achieve more, and to take higher level classes.
AVID students have a desire to go to college
AVID students have less then 10 absences
AVID students have less then 5 referrals and uphold school rules.

7. Our Class
We work, study, and have fun together! AVID is a family who supports one another everyday.

8. A Week in the Life Monday: AVID Activity Tuesday: Tutorials
Wednesday: AVID Activity
Thursday: Tutorials
Friday: AVID Activity or Fun Friday
Weekly: Binder Checks, Planner Checks, Vocabulary
Homework: TRF’s, Vocabulary, Daily Homework Assignment.1Q

9. AVID Implementation Offers…
Access to rigorous curriculum
Structured support
High-level tutorials
Contact with key adults
Access to college field trips
Skills needed to get accepted to college
Opportunities and options
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10. AVID Principles
WICOR: Writing to Learn, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading
Writing: Research and Essay Writing Skills
Inquiry: Costa’s Levels of Questioning and Tutorials
Collaboration: Group Projects, Partner Work, Table Groups
Organization: Binders, planners, scheduling techniques
Reading: Marking the Text, Reading for Content

11. AVID Focus Skills for PHUHS
We are about degrees and not just diplomas!!! Packing the parachute!
Marking the Text: Reading with Purpose
Organization
WICOR
Cornell Notes
What
How
Why
Way of work

12. What Else Will Be Covered?
Graduation Requirements
Scholarship Writing: Fastweb.com
Writing Projects: Mandala, Essays
SAT/ ACT Preparation
College Exploration: College Projects
In-Depth Reading
Vocabulary
Tutorials