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• Advancement• Via• Individual• Determination
What does AVID stand for?What does AVID stand for?
[L. avidus]: eager for knowledge
• Organization
• Time Management
• Money Management
• College Readiness
• Tutorials
• College Exploration
• Career Exploration
• The Process of Getting a Job
• Study Skills
• Guidance Lessons
Themes in AVIDThemes in AVID(Grades 9-12)(Grades 9-12)
• 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
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.
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THINK WIN-WINEveryone can get what they want.
SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD
Listen to people sincerely.
SYNERGIZEWork together to achieve more
SHARPEN THE SAWRenew yourself regularly
Principle 1: Take 100% Responsibility for Your Life Principle 2: Believe It's Possible Principle 3: Decide What You WantPrinciple 4: Be Clear Why You're HerePrinciple 5: See the Best to Be the BestPrinciple 6: Unleash the Power of Goal-SettingPrinciple 7: Release the BrakesPrinciple 8: See What You Want, Get What You SeePrinciple 9: Act As IfPrinciple 10: Just Lean into It
1010thth Grade Areas of Focus Grade Areas of Focus
Principle 11: Face Your Fears Head-On!Principle 12: Be Willing to Pay the PricePrinciple 13: Ask! Ask! Ask!Principle 14: Reject RejectionPrinciple 15: Use Feedback to Fast-ForwardPrinciple 16: Stop Hanging with Turkeys and Soar with EaglesPrinciple 17: Keep Score of Your Success and Build on ItPrinciple 18: Perform with Persistence by Keeping Your Eyes on the PrizePrinciple 19: Give Your Best to Be Your BestPrinciple 20: Start Now-Just Do It!
Research Skills
Great Leaders
Writing a College Research Paper
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Research Skills
Writing a College Research Paper
College Admissions
Scholarships
Life Skills for College Students
1212thth Grade Areas of Focus Grade Areas of Focus
“AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.”
The Mission of AVIDThe Mission of AVID
• Average to high test scores• 2.0 – 3.5 GPA• College potential with support• Desire• Determination
AVID Student ProfileAVID Student Profile
• 1st to attend college• Historically underserved in college• Low income• Special circumstance
Students must meet at least Students must meet at least one criteria below:one criteria below:
Sample Week in AVID
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
• AVID
Skills for Success
• College & Careers
•Tutorials
• AVID
Skills for Success
• College & Careers
• Binder Check
•Tutorials
•Presentations
• AVID Skills for Success
•Teambuilding
• Create deeper understanding of core curriculum• Develop academic skills• Reflective learning• Encourage leadership skills
Purpose of AVID TutorialsPurpose of AVID Tutorials
Students remember…Students remember…
• 10%• 20%• 30%• 50%• 70%• 80%• 90%
• 10%• 20%• 30%• 50%• 70%• 80%• 90%
Of what they READOf what they HEAROf what they SEEOf what they SEE, HEAR, and SAYOf what they DISCUSS Of what they DOOf what they SAY as they DO something
Of what they READOf what they HEAROf what they SEEOf what they SEE, HEAR, and SAYOf what they DISCUSS Of what they DOOf what they SAY as they DO something
““Rigorous curriculum Rigorous curriculum is a greater factor in determining college determining college graduation rates graduation rates than class standing, standardized test scores, or grade point average.”
- Clifford Adelman
Academic RigorAcademic Rigor
• Low income students in college• Minorities in college• Students graduating from college
AVID increases the # ofAVID increases the # of
• 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
AVID GraduatesAVID Graduates
• 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
Completion of Four-Year College Completion of Four-Year College Entrance RequirementsEntrance Requirements
• 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
Nationwide Nationwide
• Rigorous curriculum• Support• Creates a team• Provides students with the “hidden curriculum”
Why AVID worksWhy AVID works
• Binder Check (20%)• Tutorial (30%)• Projects, Classwork and homework(30%)• Portfolio (10%)•Community Service (10%)
GradingGrading
• 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.
ExpectationsExpectations
• 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.
ExpectationsExpectations