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Welcome to AVID Mrs. Dyke Please sign in and feel free to look around or have a seat

Welcome to AVID Mrs. Dyke Please sign in and feel free to look around or have a seat. Mrs. Heather Dyke. 19 th year teaching 15 th year at Chandler High School Taught dance at Willis Jr. High for 4 years Taught beginning and intermediate dance at CHS for 6 years

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Welcome to AVID Mrs. Dyke Please sign in and feel free to look around or have a seat

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  1. Welcome to AVIDMrs. DykePlease sign in and feel free to look around or have a seat

  2. Mrs. Heather Dyke • 19th year teaching • 15th year at Chandler High School • Taught dance at Willis Jr. High for 4 years • Taught beginning and intermediate dance at CHS for 6 years • Taught PE at CHS for 2 years • Sixth year teaching health • First year teaching AVID

  3. Mrs. Heather Dyke • Graduated from NAU in 1996 with a bachelors degree in Physical Education • Earned by Master’s degree in Secondary Curriculum and Instruction in 2000 • Married for 13 years • Two beautiful boys, Shane is 8 and Cody is 5

  4. We love the Chandler Wolves!

  5. The Dyke Family

  6. 2014-2015 Schedule 1 – Girls PE 2 - Comprehensive Health 3 – Girls PE 4 - Comprehensive Health 5 - Comprehensive Health 6 - AVID Office Hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:15 – 3:15 In Rm. 1001 Mrs. Heather Dyke

  7. How can I help my child be successful in AVIDClass?

  8. How can I help my child be successful in AVID Class? • Ask if they have any homework: I will rarely give homework, but when I do, it needs to be turned in on time– late work is only worth half credit

  9. How can I help my child be successful in AVID Class? • Check their grades on Infinite Campus on a regular basis – I make every effort to enter grades promptly and keep their posted grades up to date

  10. How can I help my child be successful in AVID Class? • If you have any questions about your child’s grade, please e-mail at any time • dyke.heather@cusd80.com

  11. How can I help my child be successful in AVID Class? • If they are ever absent from class, remind your child to get their make-up work. They must ask me for it, I will not hand it to them.

  12. How can I help my child be successful in AVID Class? • Remind them to keep a good AVID binder. They have binder checks every week. Binder checks are 30% of their semester grade.

  13. How can I help my child be successful in AVID Class? • Visit and subscribe to my page on the Chandler High School website: Dyke, Heather / Mrs. Dyke's Homepage

  14. AVID Graduates 97% plan to attend college 66% will enroll in a four-year university 31% will enroll in a two-year college 78% of AVID students are accepted to four-year universities 83% of their parents have less than a four-year degree

  15. Completion of Four-Year College Entrance Requirements 76% of all graduating seniors DO NOT meet university requirements 89% of AVID students meet university requirements! Only 34% of students in the United States complete university requirements

  16. Nationwide Nationwide 76% of students from affluent backgrounds attend college. Only 4% of community college students transfer to a four-year college or university AVID seniors graduate with an average G.P.A. of 3.1

  17. What is my child going to learn in AVID ?

  18. AVID Standards Character Development Communication Writing Inquiry Collaboration Organization Reading College Preparedness

  19. Character Development Self-awareness Goals Community and School Involvement Ownership of Learning

  20. Communication Speaking Listening

  21. Writing The Writing Process Writing Skills Writing Applications Writing to Learn

  22. Inquiry Costa’s Levels of Thinking Tutorials Socratic Seminar and Philosophical Chairs

  23. Collaboration Types of Interactions Tutorials

  24. Organization Organization and Time Management Note-Taking Research and Technology Test Preparation-Test Taking

  25. Reading Vocabulary Textual Analysis

  26. College Preparedness Guest Speakers Field Trips College and Career Knowledge College Entrance Testing College Admissions/Financial Aid

  27. Thank you for coming! Make sure you signed in so your child receives their extra credit points! Please feel free to call or e-mail anytime if you have any questions If we have time… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEJhlLWEq-Q

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