TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL

What is AVID?AVID is school-wide academic support

program that prepares students for college eligibility and success

Specifically targets and serves students who are minority, rural, low-income who do not have a college-going tradition in their families

AVID is for all students

AVID is now prevalent in many schools and districts throughout the nation

What AVID is NOT

AVID is NOT a remedial programAVID is NOT a free rideAVID is NOT a niche programAVID is NOT a college outreach

program◦ It DOES provide essential strategic

skills to specifically prepare students for college

“Strategic Socialization”Organization and study habitsEffective questioning and active

learningClass participation and peer

collaborationAbility to synthesize information

Habits of Mind Closely Related to College ReadinessIntellectual opennessInquisitivenessAnalysisReasoning, argumentation, proofInterpretationPrecision and accuracyProblem solving

AVID Target Student Group Ability:

◦ The targeted AVID students typically receive C and B grades but are capable of much higher success

◦ AVID students succeed in college preparatory courses with support

Desire and Determination: ◦ AVID students want to attend college  ◦ AVID students are willing to work hard to get there

Serving Typically Disenfranchised groups: ◦ In many cases, AVID students come from a low-income

household, and typically do not have access to essential resources, information, and opportunities to advance themselves academically or socially

◦ In many cases AVID students will be the first in their family to attend college 

◦ Without AVID many targeted students are historically unlikely to attend college

AVID Student Culture…

Take College Prep CoursesAttend Summer School—enriched studies

and advanced standing (college) courses Prepare for College Entrance Exams Participate in Extracurricular Activities (ex.

Community service, fundraising)◦ Including regular visits to university and college

campuses

The AVID Elective Class

WICR—Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, and Reading

Organizational and study skillsCritical thinking and probative questioning

skillsAcademic support Enrichment and motivational activities

AVID Results

AVID students are more likely to complete their college eligibility requirements

More than 80% of AVID students are accepted to four-year universities and colleges

Once accepted to college, AVID students possess the strategic skills they need to be successful

Student Requirements Maintain a 2.0 minimum GPA at all timesSubmit weekly grade checks to AVID advisorTake College Prep Courses—including AP and

HonorsAttend Summer School—enriched studies

and advanced standing (college) courses Prepare for College Entrance Exams

◦ ALL 9th and 10th Grade AVID students take the PSAT Exam

◦ ALL 11th and 12th Grade AVID students take the SAT and ACT exams

Participate in Extracurricular Activities (ex. Community service, fundraising)◦ Including regular visits to university and college

campuses

Tech High AVID: only the beginning…

We’ll see you in Fall 2012!