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

2. AVID is a program designed to prepare capable but under-performing students for college through tutoring, mentoring, study skills instruction, and peer group support

3. The Mission of AVID
AVID is designed to increase schoolwide learning and performance. The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students, and most especially students in the middle with academic potential capable of completing a college preparatory path:
will succeed in rigorous curriculum,
will enter mainstream activities of the school,
will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges, and
will become educated and responsible
participants and leaders in a democratic society.

4. What is AVID?
AVID is an academic, regularly scheduled elective class based on writing as a tool of learning, inquiry method, and collaborative grouping. The three main components of the program are:
• academic instruction,
• tutorial support,
• and motivational activities.

5. AVID L. avidus: eager for knowledge.
Targets traditionally underserved students in the academic middle (capable, but underperforming)
The AVID elective is a year-long course students take while enrolled in rigorous advanced, Honors & Advanced Placement courses (HS only)
Participation is voluntary and requires parent approval
AVID supports & encourages school-wide implementation and reform

6. AVID’s Record
Currently in over 2000 schools with over 100,000 students
95% of AVID graduates are enrolled in a college or university
AVID seniors complete four-year college entry requirements at an 84% rate. The national average is 34.8%
AVID middle-level students are enrolled in algebra at a 48% rate. The national average is 24%.

7. Commonly Held Misconceptions about AVID
AT RISK Program NO!
Affirmative Action Program NO!
School Within A School NO!
For All Students NO!
A “Silver Bullet” NO!
A Quick Fix NO!
Free NO!
A Categorical Program NO!
Only Affects A Few Students NO!

8. The AVID Student Profile
Not the lowest 25% (FCAT Level 1), but targets traditionally underserved students in the academic middle (capable, but underperforming)
Students with Academic Potential
Average to High Test Scores
GPA
College Potential with Support
Desire and Determination
Meets One or More of the Following Criteria
First to Attend College
Historically Underserved in 4-year Colleges
Low Income
Special Circumstances

9. Who is eligible for AVID
Who is eligible for AVID? Students who have the potential and desire to attend college and have…  
average to high test scores
grade point average
College potential with support
Desire and determination
Appropriate classroom behavior
Good attendance record
Good work habits
A willingness to commit themselves to studying and homework each night
AVID students also meet ONE or more of the following criteria:
First in their immediate family to attend college/university
Historically underrepresented in four-year colleges
Low-income
Special Circumstances

10. AVID Objectives
To provide academic instruction and other support to students and prepare them for eligibility to four-year colleges & universities
Prepare students to enroll in the most rigorous courses
Motivate students to attend college
Give students college level entry skills
Improve organizational skills
Improve critical thinking skills
Increase “coping skills” of student participants
Increase participants’ levels of career awareness
Empower students to achieve academic excellence 

11. Friday y Monday W n Thursday S M P L E K N H * Daily or Block ScheduleV I D C u r i c l m T t o a s
Binder Evaluation F e d p
Media Center
Speakers
Motivational v
*(within block) y
Monday W n
Thursday
*Combination
for
Block Schedule S M P L E K N H
Daily or Block *
Schedule : •
Collaborative Study Groups g G
Socratic Seminars
College and Careers
Strategies for Success

12. AVID Methodologies In A Nutshell
The AVID Curriculum
AVID Methodologies In A Nutshell
Writing as a tool for Learning
Inquiry Method
Collaborative, subject specific groups
Reading as a tool of learning
WIC-R

13. Writing to Learn Inquiry Collaboration Reading
NOTES:
M-1

15. Writing as a Tool of Learning
Thinking
Learning
Note taking -Student learn to take notes in all classes (Cornell Notes)
Learning Logs
The Writing Process
“How do I know what I think, until I see what I write?”

16. Cornell Note Taking (the STAR system)
Set up your paper.
Take the notes.
Apply your thinking to the notes.
Reflect and Revise your notes.
Cornell Notes are a great tool for studying and test preparation!

17. An example of how notes are set up…
Topic
Questions
Subtitles
Headings
Heading
Class notes
Use bullets
Use abbreviations
etc.)
Summary: a 3-4 sentence summary across the bottom

18. Summary
Summary is added at the end of all note pages on the subject (not at the end of each page),
Summary is added AFTER questions are finished.

20. Inquiry Method Begin learning groups with questions.
Engage in levels of thinking from recall of knowledge to evaluation.
Pursue understanding with mutual respect, civility and dignity of others.
Be willing to be persuaded by arguments or evidence.

21. Collaborative Learning Groups
Students ask, explore and answer questions.
Students are listeners, thinkers, speakers, and writers.
Discover ideas and remember because they are actively involved.
Teacher becomes a coach, guiding students in their learning.

22. AVID Tutorials Students participate in tutorials 2 days/week
Utilizes a collaborative, Inquiry-based Model
Tutors to do not give answers or solve problems, but help students to learn how to learn
Use College students, AP/Honors Upperclassmen, HS students tutoring MS students, and adult volunteers
Students must bring tutorial questions to class on tutorial days and take notes during the tutorial
Very helpful as students take the advanced coursed required by AVID

23. Reading to Learn Connect to prior knowledge Understand text structure
Use text-processing strategies (during and after reading)

24. Why AVID Works
Places low-achieving students in rigorous curriculum and gives them the support to achieve therein
Provides the explicit “Hidden Curriculum” of schools
Constructing School Success: The Consequences
of Untracking Low Achieving Students, Mehan et al, 1996
NOTES:

25. Provides a team of students for positive peer identification
Redefines teacher’s role as that of student advocate
Constructing School Success:
The Consequences of Untracking
Low Achieving Students, Mehan et al, 1996
NOTES:

26. Focuses on academic success of low-
Focuses on academic success of low- achieving students as a school wide issue, with significant portions of the school culture mobilized toward their success
Constructing School Success:
The Consequences of Untracking
Low Achieving Students, Mehan et al, 1996
NOTES:

27. AVID Students Will:  
Become proficient in taking notes in all classes, organization, time management, study skills, writing, inquiry, working with others, reading, and public speaking
Be supported by weekly tutors including college students, adults, and peers
Participate in guest speaker forums, volunteer activities, and field trips to colleges, universities, and businesses

28. AVID Expectations  AVID parents and students sign a contract agreeing to participate and…
AVID students will be expected to:
Maintain good grades
Enroll in advanced, Honors & Advanced Placement classes
Keep an organized 3-ring binder and take notes
Complete work for all classes
Maintain strong attendance and good behavior
Maintain an individual determination to succeed
Participate in weekly tutorials