1. Breaking Down
AVID:
The GIST of the Program

2. ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION
NOTES:
[L. avidus]: eager for knowledge
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3. AVID Mission Statement
AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

4. AVID: 35 Years of Success
For over 35 years, AVID has become one of the most successful college-preparatory programs ever for underserved students, and today reaches more than 1,000,000 students in nearly 4,500 schools in 47 states, the District of Columbia and across 16 other countries/territories.

5. How Is AVID Set Up?
- They have to apply to be in the program. Once their application is reviewed, they go through an interview. - Most beneficial when students stay in for all four years, but we do have students who have been in since sophomore year. - The students have the same AVID Elective teacher all four years - Each year there is a different focus - The students get 1 elective credit for the class each semester - Students are required to be in the MYP/IB program or take a minimum of 2 Honors/AP classes

6. Characteristics of AVID Students
- Have a desire to attend college
- Desire and determination – the willingness to
be challenged to move beyond previous levels
of achievement
- Have average to above average academic
achievement and test scores, but may not be
realizing their full potential
- 2.0 – 3.5 GPA
- Have been identified as having academic and
personal potential by teachers, counselors,
parents, and themselves
- Have a willingness to prepare for the demanding
course requirements of four-year colleges and
universities

7. AVID’s Goals
- The AVID curriculum is not effective unless participation is voluntary. - Such a choice paves the way for understanding that education is a free decision; without this understanding, students cannot become independent learners, which is AVID’s ultimate goal. - AVID is meant to become a community, and the continuity of the same teacher and classmates for four years encourages the formation of a support group. - Four-year college enrollment through successful completion of rigorous courses with high expectations. - Students must be challenged to move beyond previous levels of achievement.

8. AVID Is… - A college preparatory program for
students who will benefit from a support
structure
- For students willing to commit themselves to
rigorous curriculum
- For students with good work habits
- For students with appropriate classroom behavior
- For students who display the individual
determination necessary to be successful
- Not effective unless participation is
voluntary

9. AVID Is Not… An at-risk or remedial program
For the consistent D or F student
A program for students with severe school problems:
Truancy
Discipline
Disrespectful Attitude
A program for passive participants
A schedule of easy classes
For kids who don’t do their homework…
AVID is NOT a study hall

10. The Umbrella of AVID (WICOR)
W – Writing I – Inquiry C – Collaboration O – Organization R - Reading

11. AVID’s Focus 9th grade - Foundations of program - WICOR 10th grade
1. Cornell Notes
2. Binder Checks
3. Tutorials
- Study skills
- Grade checks
- Read 7 Habits of Highly
Effective Teens
- WICOR
10th grade
- Refine foundations of program
1. Cornell Notes
2. Binder Checks
3. Tutorials
- Study skills
- Grade checks
- WICOR
- Begin college awareness
activities…two college visits
- Begin ACT/SAT Prep

12. AVID’s Focus 11th Grade 12th Grade - Focus shifts to college prep…the
foundations have been set
- ACT/SAT Prep
- College visits
- College admissions essay
- Narrowing down college choices
12th Grade
- Focus is on college prep
- Applying to colleges
- Knowledge about financial aid
and FAFSA
- Major and career research

13. AVID Staples Binder Checks AVID students are required to have an
organized binder
1. BIG 3” binder OR Blue Day/Gold Day binders
How can you help?
- Allow the AVID students to have a big 3” binder if they choose

14. AVID Staples Cornell Notes AVID students are required to take Cornell
Notes in their classes
How can you help?
- Allow the AVID students to take Cornell Notes