AVID Program

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AVID Program Advancement Via
Individual Determination L. avidus eager for
knowledge
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We help our students find their voices by
believing in them, helping them become
academically competent, by encouraging them, and
by treating them not as members of a group, but
as individuals with unique skills, talents, and
passions. Once our students find their voices,
theres nothing they cant achieve.
Mary Catherine Swanson
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The Mission of AVID
AVIDs mission is to close the achievement gap by
preparing all students for college readiness and
success in a global society.
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AVID Closes the Achievement Gap for ALL students
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AVID Program Essentials

• 1. AVID offered in 6th grade
• 2. Rigorous course and study
• 3. Writing and Reading Curriculum
• 4. Inquiry to promote critical reading
• 5. Collaboration
• 6. Data Collection and Analysis
• 7. District and School Commitment
• 8. Active and Interdisciplinary Site Team

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Why should they start thinking about college NOW?
Its only 6th-grade!

• Students will learn good habits
• how to study,
• how to read well,
• how to write clearly, and
• how to problem solve with others
• These skills will help students become
  independent learners in high school and beyond.

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What does AVID look like at LPA?

• Students will maintain organization with the use
  of a binder and student planner.
• Students will use the STAR note-taking strategy.
• Students will develop executive functioning
  skills.
• Students will be exposed to to a variety of
  college/career opportunities.

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What strategies will my child use in AVID?
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Note Taking System The STAR System Set
up your paper Take the notes
Apply your thinking to the notes
Reflect and Revise your notes
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An example of how notes are set up
Topic Heading
Questions Class Notes Subtitles Use
Bullets Headings Use Abbreviations (w/ _at_ etc.)
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Collaboration Students ask,
explore and answer questions
Students are listeners, thinkers, speakers,
and writers Students discover ideas and
remember because they are actively
involved Teacher becomes a coach, guiding
students in their learning
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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. Taking rigorous courses
opens doors ! Source Teaching What Matters
Most Standards and Strategies for Raising
Student Achievement by Strong, Silver and Perini,
ASCD, 2001.
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Meeting the Challenge
To help all students do rigorous work and meet or
exceed high standards in each content area we
must help students Develop as readers and
writers. Develop deep content knowledge. Know
content specific strategies for reading,
writing, thinking and talking. Develop habits,
skills, and behaviors to use knowledge and
skills.
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What can parents do to help their child be
successful at LPA?

• Make sure your child comes to school on the first
  day with all school supplies on the 6th grade
  school supply list. We will be organizing their
  materials in homeroom and during class.
• Parents should check childs planner and Edmodo
  daily to keep up to date with assignments,
  upcoming tests, etc.
• Sign in to Home Access (HAC) and monitor
• your childs academic performance in class
• Teachers will monitor binders and facilitate
  binder clean-out

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Procedures for receiving your schedule

• Please look at the homeroom lists to find out
  the name of your homeroom teacher.
• Before you are able to receive your schedule
  from your teacher, please make sure you have the
  following forms completed
• Student Conduct Code
• Acceptable Use Policy Agreement
• LPA Student Planner Acknowledgement
• Release of Student Directory Info (optional)
• Please make sure you look at the Welcome letter
  in the stapled packet before school on Monday for
  valuable information.

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Meeting the Challenge (Continued)