1. Advancement Via Individual Determination
Information Session

2. AVID’s mission
AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

3. Missions Toward a Common Goal
Jenks Public Schools, inspired by a tradition of excellence, is committed to the shared responsibility of preparing all learners for productive, responsible citizenship in an ever-changing world.
AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

4. Why AVID? College Completion Rates Average student 56%
AVID students 89%
Reasons Given for Not Completing College
Not being prepared for the rigors of academic work
Juggling demands of study, work, family, etc.
Cost

5. What is AVID?
A structured college preparatory system working directly with schools and districts
A direct support structure for first- generation college goers, grades K-16
A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor
THIS SEEMS TO FALL INTO THE CATEGORY OF WHAT WE DO ((vs. what we ARE): A professional development program providing training throughout the world

6. What is AVID? A non-profit, college readiness system
A support structure for students who have the potential to be successful in college but may lack some necessary skills
For elementary through postsecondary grade levels
A schoolwide approach to rigorous curriculum
Professional development for educators
Adopted by approximately 4,800 schools in 48 states and 16 countries/territories, reaching more than 425,000 students
More than 30 years, AVID has become one of the most successful college- preparatory programs for low-income, underserved students
A direct support structure for first- generation college goers, grades 4-12
A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor adopted by approximately
A professional development program providing training throughout the U.S.

7. Where in the world is AVID?
[FROM SLIDE 3]: adopted by more than 4,800 schools in 48 states and 16 countries
*Numbers as of 10/1/11

8. The AVID Elective student profile
Has academic potential
Average to high test scores
GPA
College potential with support
Desire and determination

9. The AVID Elective student profile
Meets one or more of the following criteria:
First to attend college
Historically underserved in four-year colleges
Low income
Special circumstances
Meets one or more of the following criteria:

10. The 11 Essentials AVID student selection Voluntary participation
AVID elective class offered during the school day
Rigorous course of study
Strong, relevant writing and reading curriculum
What is necessary for successful implementation?

11. The 11 Essentials Inquiry to promote critical thinking
Collaboration as a basis of instruction
Trained tutors
Data collection and analysis
District and school commitment
Active, interdisciplinary site team

12. WICOR Writing Writing process (prewrite to final draft)
Respond, revise
Edit, final draft
Cornell Notes
Quickwrites
Learning logs, journals
Cornell Notes for class lectures and for textbook

13. WICOR Inquiry Skilled questioning Socratic Seminars
Quickwrites/discussions
Critical-thinking activities
Writing questions
Open-minded activities

14. WICOR Collaboration Group projects Response/edit/revision groups
Collaboration activities
Tutorials
Study groups
Jigsaw activities
Read-arounds

15. WICOR Organization Tools Methods Binders Calendars, planners, agendas
Graphic organizers
Methods
Focused note-taking system
Tutorials, study groups
Project planning, SMART goals
Organization is:
Managing materials and practicing methodical study habits
Planning and prioritizing school, work, and social tasks
Engaging in mental preparation and goal-setting
Strategically and intentionally taking responsibility for one’s own learning
Students who organize:
1.    Develop and use processes, procedures and tools to study effectively.
2.    Manage their time through prioritizing and goal-setting
3.    Are prepared for courses, participate during instruction and interact with instructors
4.    Self-direct, self-evaluate, self-monitor, self-advocate

16. WICOR
Reading
SQ5R (Survey, Question, Read, Record, Recite, Review, Reflect)
KWL (What I Know; What to Learn; Learned)
Reciprocal teaching
“Think-alouds”
Text structure
Critical reading

17. A sample week in the AVID Elective
Daily or Block Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AVID Curriculum
Tutorials
Binder Evaluation
Field Trips
Media Center
Speakers
Motivational Activities
(within block)
Combination for Block Schedule
Combination for
block schedule
Curriculum:
Writing
College and Careers
Strategies for Success
Critical Reading
Tutorials:
Collaborative Study Groups
Writing Groups
Socratic Seminars

18. Four-Year Curriculum 9th Grade Organization and Note-taking
10th Grade Academic Reading and Writing
11th Grade College Entrance Exams (ex.: ACT)
12th Grade College and Scholarship Applications
NOTE: Last year’s senior class received $279,854 in scholarships!
Adopted by approximately 4,800 schools in 48 states and 16 countries/territories, reaching more than 425,000 students
More than 30 years, AVID has become one of the most successful college- preparatory programs for low-income, underserved students
A direct support structure for first- generation college goers, grades 4-12
A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor adopted by approximately
A professional development program providing training throughout the U.S.

19. What is academic rigor?
Rigor is the goal of helping students develop the capacity to understand content that is complex, ambiguous, provocative, and personally or emotionally challenging.
Taking rigorous courses opens doors!
Source: Teaching What Matters Most; Standards and Strategies for Raising Student Achievement, by Strong, Silver and Perini, ASCD, 2001

20. Why Rigor?
Rigorous curriculum is a greater factor in determining college graduation rates than class standing, standardized test scores, or grade point average.
From: Answers in the Tool Box: Academic Intensity, Attendance Patterns, and Bachelor's Degree Attainment (1999) by Clifford Adelman, Senior Research Analyst, U.S. Dept. of Ed.

21. Meeting the challenge Develop as readers and writers
Develop deep content knowledge
Know content specific strategies for reading, writing, thinking, and talking
Develop habits, skills, and behaviors to use knowledge and skills
To help all students do rigorous work and meet or exceed high standards in each content area, we must help students:

22. More than 30 years of success
In just over 30 years, AVID has become one of the most successful college-preparatory programs for low-income, underserved students, and today reaches more than 425,000 students in approximately 4,800 schools in 48 states and 16 other countries/territories.
AVID also has students in 24 postsecondary institutions.
Since 1990, more than 110,000 AVID students have graduated from high school and planned to attend college.

23. Judi Thorn District Director Shelli Temple Site Coordinator
, ext. 2351
Shelli Temple Site Coordinator
, ext. 3110
Other contacts listed on Page 2 of packet.