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AVID

AVID. Information Session. If parents and teachers work together, students are more likely to be successful in school. Mrs. Isabel Brenes 909-591-3902 x4752 Isabel_Brenes@chino.k12.ca.us Ms. Audrey Smelser AVID Coordinator 909-591-3902 Audrey_Smelser@chino.k12.ca.us. Introduction. AVID.

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  1. AVID Information Session If parents and teachers work together, students are more likely to be successful in school.

  2. Mrs. Isabel Brenes 909-591-3902 x4752 Isabel_Brenes@chino.k12.ca.us Ms. Audrey Smelser AVID Coordinator 909-591-3902 Audrey_Smelser@chino.k12.ca.us Introduction

  3. AVID Information Session Goals: 1. To provide parents with information on what the AVID program is. 2. Inform parents how AVID equips their child with the necessary tools needed to gain admission into a 4 year university

  4. AVID ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION [L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

  5. The Mission of AVID Is to ensure that ALL students, and most especially the least served students who are in the middle: • Will succeed in a rigorous curriculum. • Will complete a rigorous college preparatory path. • Will enter mainstream activities at Don Lugo. • Will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges. • Will become educated and responsible. participants and leaders in a democratic society.

  6. What is AVID? AVID is an academic, regularly scheduled elective class based on writing as a tool of learning, inquiry method, and collaborative grouping. The three main components of the program are: • academic instruction • tutorial support • and motivational activities

  7. How does the AVID program contribute to the success of the students • Teaches study and organizational skills • Uses English as a writing tool for learning • Strengthens their writing skills • Gives tutorial help through tutors • Teaches students to work collaboratively to be successful in the most rigorous courses • Takes students to visit colleges and universities • Assists students with the application process for four year colleges and universities • Helps students explore careers through guest speakers, a research paper, and interviews.

  8. A S A M P L E W E E K I N T H E A V I D E L E C T I V E * Daily or Block Schedule T u e s d a y Thursday Monday Friday W e d n e s d a y AVID Curriculum Binder Evaluation A V I D C u r r i c u l u m T u t o r i a l s T u t o r i a l s A V I D C u r r i c u l u m F i e l d T r i p s Media Center *Combination *Combination Speakers for for Motivational Block Schedule Block Schedule A c t i v i t i e s *(within block) A V I D C u r r i c u l u m i n c l u d e s : A V I D T u t o r i a l s : • W r i t i n g C u r r i c u l u m • Collaborative Study Groups • College and Careers • W r i t i n g G r o u p s • Strategies for Success • Socratic Seminars

  9. Don Lugo AVID Student Profile Students with Academic Potential • Average to High Test Scores • 2.0-3.5 GPA • College Potential with Support • Desire and Determination May Meet One or More of the Following: • First to Attend College • Desire to attend College • Historically Underserved in 4-year Colleges • Free/Reduced Lunch • Special Circumstances

  10. Commonly Held Misconceptions about AVID • AT RISK Program NO! • Affirmative Action Program NO! • School Within A School NO! • For All Students NO! • Quick Fix NO! • Only Affects A Few Students NO!

  11. CaliforniaAVID Graduates • 95% are enrolled in a college or university • 71% are attending a four-year university • 24% are attending a two-year college • 75% of the graduates are working either full or part-time to send themselves through college CREATE, Center for Research and Evaluation in Education, 1999, Palo Alto, CA (AVID students in California schools)

  12. The A-G requirements For California State University and University of California A. 4 years of English. B. 3 years of Math (Starting with Algebra 1) C. 2 years of History (1 year of American History/1 year World History) D. 2 years of Laboratory Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) E. 2 years of Foreign Language F. 1 year of Visual or Performing Arts G. 1 year of College Preparatory Elective

  13. Sample 9th Grade Schedule! 1. English (CP/H) 2. Math (Algebra/Geometry) 3. Earth Science (CP/H) 4. PE 5. Lunch 6. World Geography/Health 7. Elective (AVID)

  14. Student Application Process • Get an Application and 2 Letter of Recommendation Forms • Submit the completed Application and Recommendation Forms to Don Antonio Lugo Switchboard or your 8th Grade AVID Teacher Interview information will be given via a letter at Ramona Junior High School. • Interview at the the appointed scheduled time. • Wait to receive a letter of Acceptance or Denial (beginning of June)

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