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Cornerstones of the AVID Elective

Cornerstones of the AVID Elective. Binders and Planners. Purpose of the AVID Binder. Quickwrite – How does an organized binder add to the success of our students?. Partner Share. What is the purpose of an AVID binder? Why is it required of our AVID students?

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Cornerstones of the AVID Elective

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  1. Cornerstones of the AVID Elective Binders and Planners

  2. Purpose of the AVID Binder • Quickwrite – How does an organized binder add to the success of our students?

  3. Partner Share • What is the purpose of an AVID binder? • Why is it required of our AVID students? • What roadblocks will the AVID elective teacher face in implementing binders?

  4. What It Says in the Books • A requirement for every AVID student • One of the first ways teachers will recognize AVID students • Students always have ALL their notes and assignments to make good use of any free time during school (and at home) • Parents must know of the AVID binder requirements and how the binder grade seriously effects their student’s grade.

  5. General Binder Requirements • Review HO #1 (General Binder Requirements). • Number off from 1 to 4. • In your number group, discuss the progression of requirements across grade levels. How does this progression compare to what is done at your site? • Make a poster illustrating this progression and how it is different from what is being practiced. • Present to the whole group.

  6. Binder Contents Check-off Sheet • Review HO #2 (Binder Contents). • As a group discuss binder organization and what to include. • How does this particular organization aide in studying for a class?

  7. Grading the Binders • At your tables, discuss how binders are graded on your campuses. How often? How much weight? What things are included? • Compare your grading policies to the sample binder gradesheets/checklists (HOs 3-9). • Report your findings to the whole group.

  8. What’s Working? What’s Not? Working? Not?

  9. Managing Our Time Calendars/Agendas/Planners

  10. Fail to Plan – Plan to Fail • Visualization Activity • In Triads, discuss your feelings from the visualization. • Report to the group.

  11. Time Management Tips • Find out where you're wasting time. • Create time management goals. • Create a semester schedule. • Implement a time management plan.

  12. Time Management Tips • Use time management tools. • Prioritize ruthlessly. • Assess and plan your work load each week. • Include your social and family events. • Adjust your plan each day.

  13. Time Management Tips • Evaluate your schedule. • Establish routines and stick to them as much as possible. • Get in the habit of setting time limits for tasks. • Don't waste time waiting.

  14. Practicing What We Preach • Complete Time Management Activities (HOs 10-12).

  15. What Should I Include in My Planner? • Daily Assignments (page numbers, due dates, etc) • Tests • Topics of Discussions • Personal Dates • Practices/Games • Family Events • Anything that Impacts Study Time • Other Items?

  16. 10 Reasons to Carry a Planner • HELPS RELIEVE STRESS • FIND IT FASTER! • TRACKS TIME! • PLANS THE FUTURE! • SPEND 10... SAVE 60!

  17. 10 Reasons to Carry a Planner • NO BATTERY BLUES! • ADDED PEACE OF MIND • VALUE BOOSTER • GOAL ACHIEVER • BRAINSTORMING BUDDY! http://www.organizetips.com/dailyplanners.htm

  18. Grading the Planners • Planners can be graded as part of the binder or separately. • Grade regularly. If you don’t place importance on them, your students won’t either. • Give students a guide for what you will grade each week. Look for regular and specific entries. • Other ideas?

  19. Barriers and Solutions • Complete Barriers and Solutions to Using Time Effectively (HO #6). • Discuss your responses in terms of the use of a planner and binder.

  20. Contact information Name Address Address Phone (000) 000-0000 name@avidcenter.org www.avidonline.org

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