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Advancement Via Individual Determination
Information Session
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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.
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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
What is AVID?
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A support structure for typically low-income, underserved students
For elementary through postsecondary grade levels
Professional development for educators
What is AVID?
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Where in the world is AVID?
*Numbers as of 10/1/11
AVID
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The AVID College Readiness System
Elementary
Secondary
AVID’s MissionAVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all
students for college readiness and success in a global society.
ACRS
Higher Education
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Eighth graders taking algebra
AVID National0%
20%40%60%80%
100%
58%39%
The number of AVID 8th graders enrolled in Algebra is almost 50% higher than the national average.
AVID General Data Collection 2010-2011, 8th graders erolled in AVID, n = 65,835COMPARATOR: National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, 2007http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2010/2010016.pdf
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Demographics: AVID seniors
Parent’s Highest Level of Education
1%
5%7%
17%
15%
55%
EthnicityAmerican Indian
Multi-Racial or Other
Asian or PacificIslanderAfrican-American
Caucasian
HispanicLess Than 8th Grade
15%
8th Grade Graduate
3%
Some High School15%
High School Graduate
27%Some College/University
18%
2-Year College/University
Degree6%
4-Year College/University
Degree11%
Graduate Degree
5%
69% qualify for free andreduced-price lunch
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Has academic potential Average to high test scores 2.0-3.5 GPA College potential with support Desire and determination
The AVID Elective student profile
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Meets one or more of the following criteria: First to attend college Historically underserved in four-year colleges Low income Special circumstances
The AVID Elective student profile
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1. AVID student selection2. Voluntary participation3. AVID elective class offered during the
school day4. Rigorous course of study5. Strong, relevant writing and reading
curriculum
The 11 Essentials
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6. Inquiry to promote critical thinking7. Collaboration as a basis of instruction8. Trained tutors9. Data collection and analysis10. District and school commitment11. Active, interdisciplinary site team
The 11 Essentials
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A sample week in the AVID Elective
Daily or Block Schedule
Curriculum: Writing College and Careers Strategies for Success Critical Reading
Tutorials: Collaborative Study Groups Writing Groups Socratic Seminars
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AVID Curriculum
Tutorials AVID Curriculum
Tutorials Binder EvaluationField Trips
Media CenterSpeakers
Motivational Activities
(within block)
Combination for Block Schedule
Combination for block schedule
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INQUIRY• Skilled Questioning Techniques• Costa’s Levels of Thinking• Socratic Seminars• Tutorials• Questions that Guide Research
READING• Deep Reading Strategies• Note-Taking• Vocabulary Building• Summarizing
ORGANIZATION• Binders and organizational tools • Calendars, planners, and agendas• Graphic organizers• A focused note-taking system
COLLABORATION• Socratic Seminars• Philosophical Chairs• Group Activities and Projects• Peer Editing Groups• Service Learning Projects
WRITING• Cornell Note-Taking• Learning Logs• Quickwrites and Reflections• Peer Evaluation• Authentic Writing
W I C O R
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Ethnic breakdown of AP® test-takers
Hispanic / Latino Black/African American
White All Others0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
56%
16% 15% 13%14% 8%
61%
17%
AVID National
The rate of students by ethnic group taking AP exams among AVID students compared to U.S. students overall.
AVID Senior Data Collection 2010-2011, AVID Seniors Taking an AP Course, n = 26,407COMPARATOR: College Board AP Exams National Summary Reporthttp://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/exgrd_sum/2010.html
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Completing college-entrance requirements
AVID CA n = 15522
AVID TX n = 3923
AVID MD n = 709
AVID IL n = 1307
AVID FL n = 1117
AVID WA n = 285
National0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100% 89% 92% 95% 91% 90% 85%
36%
AVID students complete four-year college entrance requirements at a rate at least two times higher than
the national rate.
AVID Senior Data Collection 2010-2011, AVID CA n = 15522; AVID TX n = 3923; AVID NC n = 709; AVID IL n = 1307; AVID FL n = 1117COMPARATOR: U.S. Overall: The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Center for Civic Innovation, Education Working Paper No. 8 February 2005, Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters
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American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian Black or African
American
Filipino Hispanic or Latino
Other White (Not
Hispanic)
Overall
Senior College Readiness
Since 1990, more than 110,000 AVID students have graduated from high school and planned to attend college.
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Getting accepted to 4-year colleges
Applied Accepted0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100% 89%74%
AVID Senior Data Collection, All Seniors 2010-2011, n = 27,783
Almost 3 out of 4 AVID graduates were accepted to a four-year college.
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Contact InformationFrancis Payne
AVID District Director for MCPSfrancispayne@mcpsva.org(571) 377-7056Kimberly SchellAssistant AVID District DirectorKschell@mcpsv.org(571) 377- 7062