santan jhs - avid introduction
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Introduction to AVID at Santan JHS (6th Grade Orientation, Spring 2013)TRANSCRIPT
Advancement Via Individual Determination
atSantan Junior High School
January 13, 20156th Grade Orientation
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Coordinators– Shaun Creighton– Peggy Newendyke
Elective Teachers– Joanna Athey (8th grade)–Molly Zimpfer-Suraci (7th & 8th grade)
AVID Staff at Santan JHS
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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 (via elective class) for first-generation college goers, grades 4-16
A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor A professional development program for teachers,
counselors, administrators, etc.
What is AVID?
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What is Academic Rigor?
Rigor is the goal of helping students develop the capacity to understand content that is complex, ambiguous, provocative, and personally or emotionally challenging.
Source: Teaching What Matters Most; Standards and Strategies for Raising Student Achievement, by Strong, Silver and Perini, ASCD, 2001.
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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 students have academic potential. Average to high test scores 2.0-3.5 GPA College potential with support Desire and determination
The AVID Student Profile
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1. AVID student selection2. Voluntary participation3. AVID elective class offered during the
school day4. Rigorous course of study5. AVID elective class teaches
organizational skills to promote academic self-management
The 11 AVID Essentials
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6. Strong, relevant writing and reading curriculum
7. Inquiry and collaboration to promote critical thinking
8. Trained tutors9. Data collection and analysis10. District and school commitment11. Active, interdisciplinary site team
The 11 AVID Essentials
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WICOR
Writing Writing process (prewrite to final draft) Respond, revise Edit, final draft Cornell notes Quickwrites Learning logs, journals
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Inquiry Skilled questioning Socratic Seminars Quickwrites/discussions Critical-thinking activities Writing questions Open-minded activities
WICOR
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Collaboration Group projects Response/edit/revision groups Collaboration activities Tutorials Study groups Jigsaw activities Read-arounds
WICOR
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Tools Binders Calendars, planners, agendas Graphic organizers
Methods Focused note-taking system Tutorials, study groups Project planning, SMART goals
WICOR
Organization
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Reading SQ5R (Survey, Question, Read, Record, Recite,
Review, Reflect) KWL (What I Know; What to Learn; Learned) Reciprocal teaching “Think-alouds” Text structure Critical reading
WICOR
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A Week in the AVID Elective
Monday/Tuesday Wednesday/Thursday FridayAVID Curriculum
Writing College and Careers Strategies for Success Critical Reading
Tutorials Collaborative Study
Groups Writing Groups Socratic Seminars
Binder Checks Field Trips Guest Speakers Motivational
Activities
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AVID students will …• Take Cornell notes in each academic class• Be positive, encouraging, and supportive of their
classmates• Act as a role model in behavior for peers• Understand the importance of learning and of
achieving academic success• Demonstrate commitment to themselves and to their
studies
Expectations of AVID Students
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AVID students will …• Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and satisfactory
citizenship and attendance in all classes• Maintain enrollment in honors level classes• Maintain an AVID three-ring binder• Participate in weekly tutorials• Participate in extra curricular activities, field trips,
and community service
Expectations of AVID Students
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Why AVID?
AVID Senior Data Collection, All Seniors 2013-2014 (source)
Over 3 out of 4 AVID graduates were accepted to a four-year college.
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Why AVID?
AVID Senior Data Collection, All Seniors 2013-2014 (source)
23% of AVID students tookcollege-level courses in high school.
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Why AVID?
The number of AVID 8th graders enrolled in Algebra is more than 50% higher than the national average.
AVID National0%
10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100% 55%34%
8th Grade Students Enrolled in Algebra
AVID General Data Collection 2012-2013, 8th graders enrolled in AVID (source)
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Why AVID?
AVID students persist through their first two years of college at a higher rate than their peers.
AVID National0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
87% 77%
Freshman College Students whoEnroll for a Second Year
San Diego Union-Tribune, January 2015 (source)
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Hamilton HS AVID Program– 98% 4-year university acceptance rate–Over 15 different AP subjects tested• one student has taken 12 total AP tests
–One student: $890,000 in scholarships• currently enrolled at the Naval Academy• also accepted to Stanford University
Why AVID?
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Why AVID?
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1. Return a completed application with your child’s 7th grade registration form.
(All applications must be received by February 6.)2. Interviews will be conducted at feeder schools
in February.3. Teacher recommendations will be submitted
online.4. Applicants will be notified of their AVID status
by mail no later than March 31.
Applying for AVID
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