Transcript L.V. Berkner High School Advancement Via Individual

L.V. Berkner High School
Advancement Via Individual Determination
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
Welcome!
- Introductions
- AVID Binder Overview
- School and AVID Program Profile
- Agenda for Visit
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
Campus Overview
• 9th – 12th grades
• approximately 2720 students
• approximately 250 faculty members
• school hours: 9:00 am – 4:10 pm
• seven 50-minute periods
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
AVID Overview
• started 2005-2006 school year with
two 9th grade and two 10th grade classes
• currently serves 252 students in eleven
classes including all four grade levels
• third year to have AVID seniors!
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• School Student Demographics – 2720 students
30% White
30% African American
23% Hispanic
16% Asian
<1% Native American
• AVID Student Demographics – 252 students
8% White
39% African American
32% Hispanic
20% Asian
<1% Native American
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• School Student Demographics – 2720 students
45% Economically Disadvantaged (ED)
6% Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
11% Special Education (SPED)
• AVID Student Demographics – 252 students
69% Economically Disadvantaged (ED)
2% Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
2% Special Education (SPED)
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• AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Reading 9th – 98.3%
+ 5.4
ELA 10th – 100%
+ 9.0
ELA 11th – 97.2%
+ 1.0
• NON-AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Reading 9th – 92.9%
ELA 10th – 91%
ELA 11th – 96.2%
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• AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Soc St. 10th – 100%
+ 4.3
Soc St. 11th – 100%
+ 1.1
• NON-AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Soc St. 10th – 95.7%
Soc St. 11th – 98.9%
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• AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Science 10th – 81.5%
+ 6.4
Science 11th – 94.6%
+ 3.1
• NON-AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Science 10th – 75.1%
Science 11th – 91.5%
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• AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Math 9th – 93.1%
+ 15.6
Math 10th – 97.3%
+ 21.4
Math 11th – 94.6%
+ 6.0
• NON-AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Math 9th – 77.5%
Math 10th – 75.9%
Math 11th – 88.6%
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AVID Highlights
• AVID Student Extracurricular Involvement
• marching band, choir, mascots, bowling team,
NHS, athletics, Berkner Girls Service Society,
Culinary Arts Club, and many more!
• Guest Speakers
• college representatives, Princeton Review
representative, career counselors, presentation
on personal finances, AVID representatives
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AVID Highlights
• Field Trips
• Texas A&M, University of Texas, Oklahoma
University, Texas Christian University, University
of North Texas, Baylor University, University of
Texas at Dallas, Southern Methodist University
• Community Service
• requirement for AVID class
• example: partnerships with local elementary
schools to promote mentoring by AVID students
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AVID Highlights
• Teambuilding
• to build “AVID family”
• to teach respect, listening skills, cooperation,
gratitude, leadership skills, communication skills
• Examples: line game, web of respect, board
games and puzzles, collaborative architecture,
logic problems, “Are you listening?” activity
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AVID Vision for the Future
• Refining Selection Process
• increase recruitment to serve more students
• improve Vertical Teaming
• continue JH Visit Day
• improve staff communication to find the
determined students who need extra support
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
AVID Vision for the Future
• Improve School-wide Aspect
• increase use of Cornell Notes and planners
• WICR in every classroom
• increase college-bound atmosphere
• Improve Student Probation Process
• earlier intervention
• improve tracking and follow-up
• more accountability for students to follow the
probation plan developed during their hearing
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Advancement Via Individual Determination