Advancement Via Individual DeterminationAVID is a fourth- through twelfth-grade system to prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility. It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students, and in closing the achievement gap.
What AVID is... - AVID is an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.
- AVID is an in-school academic support program for grades 4-12 that prepares students for college eligibility and success.
- AVID places academically average students in advanced classes.
- AVID levels the playing field for minority, rural, low-income and other students without a college-going tradition in their families.
- AVID is for all students, but it targets those in the academic middle.
- AVID is implemented schoolwide and districtwide.
What AVID isn't... - AVID isn't a remedial program.
- AVID isn't a free ride.
- AVID isn't a niche program.
- AVID isn't a college outreach program.
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What does a typical week look like in the AVID classroom?
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
WICR through AVID Curriculum | Tutorials | WICR through AVID Curriculum | Tutorials | Fun Friday Activities |
Binders
AVID students are required to carry a binder to all classes daily. The AVID binder is a MUST!!! Binders will be checked bi-weekly. Students will keep Cornell notes, Learning Logs, Calendars or Planners, Supplies, Dividers & other items for daily use.
Tutorials
AVID students participate in tutorials twice a week during the AVID Elective class. Tutors hired by MISD come to mediate the tutorials. Tutors do not give answers to the students, the serve as a "monitor" and redirect any student back to the tutorials. Students run the tutorials and essentials "teach each other." Students are required to come prepared for tutorials, which means they show up to class with their TRF (Tutorial Request Forms) completed. If a student does not have the TRF completed when they walk in the door, they are not prepared for tutorials and will receive zero points for having it on time and complete. Students overall tutorial grade is based on: TRF complete & on time, interaction with the group, level of questions, and ability to stay on task. Each tutorial is worth 50 points (Tuesday + Thursday = 100 points).
Good Tutorial Questions:
What do we know from the problem?
What nformation is given?
What are we trying to find?
What is NOT stated?
Have you ever seen a problem that looks like this?
What is the next step?
What is one possible first step?
Who has notes on this?
Can anyone find this concept in the text?
Can you explain this process step-by-step?
What if we do this...?
What could we do next?
