Transcript What is AVID and Who are AVID Kids?
Advancement Via Individual Determination Student and Parent Information Night 2/24/2015
What is AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)?
• • • • Year Long Elective Class Focuses on Students “in the middle,” many times underserved Encourages Rigorous Class work (Honors/AP Classes) End Goal for student is graduating from a 4 year University
AT-Risk or AVID?
AT-RISK
assumes serious academic and social difficulties and has high school graduation as its goal.
AVID
assumes high school graduation and has university eligibility as its goal!
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Commonly Held Misconceptions about AVID
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AT RISK Program Affirmative Action Program School Within A School For All Students A Quick Fix Only Affects A Few Students NO!
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Middle School AVID
Research shows that two years of middle school AVID has a positive impact on students’ course-taking patterns and academic performance in high school.
CREATE, Center for Research and Evaluation in Education, 1999, Burlingame, CA 5
Identifying Potential AVID Students
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Teacher Referral Counselor Referral Parent/Student Self-Referral Review of Student Cumulative Records
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The AVID Student Profile Students with Academic Potential
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Average to High Test Scores
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2.0-3.5 GPA
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College Potential with Support
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Desire and Determination Meets One or More of the Following Criteria
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First to Attend College
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Historically Underserved in 4-year Colleges
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Special circumstances to meet the needs of WB students
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The AVID Superhero Superman Batman
The AVID Superhero • • • • • • • Saves lives Alter Ego – Pretends not to be super Super powers No Mask – Well known – Liked by all Works alone Relies solely on ability; not very resourceful Kryptonite – One fatal weakness • • • • • • Saves lives Alter Ego – Is always just human Tool belt Wears mask – Hides Potential – Mysterious Works with others – Alfred = teacher – – – – Robin = peers Batcave = classroom Tools = C-Notes, Q-levels Batmobile = Binder No major weaknesses
What we Do – Monday/Wednesday • • • • • • • • • AVID Curriculum School Success College placement Organization Personal Advocate Collaboration • • Application Essays Grants Public Speaking • Scholarships Research • Financial Aid Note taking Test taking Higher level Questioning WICOR Strategies
What we Do – Tuesday/Thursday • • Tutorials – – Collaborative study groups Problem solving – – – – Note-taking Higher-level thinking questions Reflection and evaluation NO HOMEWORK!!!
Binder Check Student Student White Board Student TABLE Student Student Student Student COACH
AVID BINDER
What we Do - Friday
• • • • Motivational Activities Speakers – College Grads – Share college experience Field trips – Universities, YES Expo, 95.5, The Palace of Auburn Hills Team building Other motivational activities that support AVID goals
Application
• • • You will find the application form in your packet Complete application and Essay Turn all information in to Mr. Chagnon or Mrs. McCormick by Friday, March 6.