avid parent night foothill high school. 2 richard gorton, avid administrator and avid coordinator...
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AVID Parent Night
Foothill High School
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• Richard Gorton, AVID Administrator and AVID Coordinator
• Mary Crawbuck, Teacher AVID 9/10• Nadia Moshtagh, Teacher AVID 11/12• Carolann Carter, AVID Counselor• Subject Teachers• You, AVID Parent/Guardian• Your Student
The Foothill AVID Site Team
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AVID’s mission – Mr. Gorton
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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Why does AVID work?
Places AVID students in rigorous curriculum and gives them the support to achieve
Provides the explicit “hidden curriculum” of schools
Provides a team of students for positive peer identification
Redefines the teacher’s role as that of student advocate
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AVID Graduates
91.3 percent plan to enroll in a college or university 58.3 percent plan to enroll in a four-year
university 33.0 percent to enroll in a two-year college
Source: AVID Center Senior Data Collection System, 2010-2011Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent
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• We believe in our students• We believe in a team approach• We need to team with parents in
order to make the AVID program successful!
Our Beliefs about AVID
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“AVID has helped me for high school and beyond.” –Matt Shackley
“I plan to use all of these AVID techniques in college.” –Cameron Rogers
“AVID has helped me stay focused on all of my goals for the future.” –Hayley Long
“AVID has helped me so much and I am very thankful.” –Bobby Sehrgosha
“Over the last four years, I have made lasting relationships with my fellow peers and will always remember them.”
--Tyler Trinidad
Student Testimonials
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• Rigorous academic curriculum• College preparatory concentration• Support other academic subjects• Focus on critical thinking and analysis• Build student responsibility and self-
discipline• Middle School vs. High School
• It’s harder now!
AVID Basics – Mrs. Crawbuck
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• Writing
• Inquiry
• Collaboration
• Organization
• Reading
• Essays
• Levels of Inquiry
• Tutorials
• Binder check
• Critical reading
AVID Basics – Mrs. Crawbuck
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• Student buy-in• Parent support• You make it work!
– Advancement Via Individual Determination
• Success is not overnight, but develops over time
• We won’t let them give up!– AVID Contracts
The Magic Ingredients
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• Help with college applications• Editing of college essays• Postsecondary educational options • Preparation for the rigor of college • Organization, note-taking, time
management, and writing • Sophisticated thinking, inquiry, and
critical thinking
The Road to College – Ms. Moshtagh
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• AVID students complete their college eligibility requirements, and get into four-year colleges
• Almost all AVID students who participate for at least three years are accepted to college, with roughly three quarters getting into four-year universities.
College Perspective – Mrs. Carter
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• AVID helps ensure that students possess the higher-level skills they need for college success.
• For a great resource about college scholarships, financial aid, college entrance exams and more, visit www.avid.org/res_collegeplanning.html
Why Colleges Love AVID Students
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• Support at home• Encouragement – ask about
• Cornell notes• Friday binder check• Grade checks
• Contribute to our field trip fund• San Jose State University• UC Santa Cruz• Donation Letter
How Parents Can Help
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Student Testimonials
• Connor Reid• Cyrus Samii• Tyler Trinidad
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Questions?
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Contact InformationRich Gorton [email protected].
Mary Crawbuck [email protected]
Nadia Moshtagh [email protected]
Carolann Carter [email protected]