AVID PROGRAMADVANCEMENT VIA

INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION

[L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

The Mission of AVID

AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and

success in a global society.

Where are you going to go?

• Medical University

• College Goals:

AVID: Collaborative Support for the Success of Underserved Students

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Universities Community

Parents

Administration

CounselorsSubject

AreaTeachers

Tutors

AVIDCoordinator

(AVID ElectiveTeacher)

AVIDSupport

Staff

Student

The AVID Student at PHUHSAVID students have a GPA of 2.5 – 3.5

unweightedAVID students have a 3, 4, or 5 on both parts

of the FCATAVID students have a desire to achieve more,

and to take higher level classes.AVID students have a desire to go to collegeAVID students have less then 10 absencesAVID students have less then 5 referrals and

uphold school rules.

Our Class

We work, study, and have fun together! AVID is a family who supports one another everyday.

A Week in the Life• Monday: AVID Activity• Tuesday: Tutorials• Wednesday: AVID Activity• Thursday: Tutorials• Friday: AVID Activity or Fun Friday

Weekly: Binder Checks, Planner Checks, Vocabulary

Homework: TRF’s, Vocabulary, Daily Homework Assignment.1Q

AVID Implementation Offers…• Access to rigorous curriculum• Structured support• High-level tutorials• Contact with key adults• Access to college field trips• Skills needed to get accepted to college• Opportunities and options

AVID Principles

– WICOR: Writing to Learn, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading

– Writing: Research and Essay Writing Skills– Inquiry: Costa’s Levels of Questioning and

Tutorials– Collaboration: Group Projects, Partner Work, Table

Groups– Organization: Binders, planners, scheduling

techniques– Reading: Marking the Text, Reading for Content

AVID Focus Skills for PHUHS• We are about degrees and not just

diplomas!!! Packing the parachute!• Marking the Text: Reading with Purpose• Organization• WICOR• Cornell Notes

– What– How– Why– Way of work

What Else Will Be Covered?

• Graduation Requirements• Scholarship Writing: Fastweb.com• Writing Projects: Mandala, Essays• SAT/ ACT Preparation• College Exploration: College Projects• In-Depth Reading• Vocabulary• Tutorials