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AVID weekly learning log

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What is AVID?

AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.  It prepares students with academic potential, for success in advanced high school classes and in college.

AVID uses trained tutors twice a week to conduct study seminars with the goal of supporting students with accelerated coursework.

The AVID Student

• Is academically “in the middle”
• Has good attendance and school behavior
• Wants to attend college
• Enrolls in rigorous college preparatory classes (Challenge/AP/Honors)
• Maintains at least a “C” average
• Takes notes, maintains an organized binder
• Participates in weekly tutorials during class time

Benefits of AVID

1. Increases opportunity to enroll and succeed in Honors/AP level coursework in high school
2. Provides strategies to help raise test performances in classes and for the PSAE/ACT/SAT
3. Helps students with organizational and note-taking skills
4. FREE tutoring during Avid class

A Typical AVID Week

• Mon & Wed Avid curriculum – strategy work to be used in all classes
• Tues & Thurs – tutoring sessions in specific content areas
• Fridays – Career and college readiness activities

Learning Strategies

• Writing to Learn
• Reading to Learn
• Notetaking
  • Cornell Notes, Focused Note taking, 2 Column Notes
  • Should be taking these notes in all classes 
• WICOR
  • Writing
  • Inquiry
  • Collaboration
  • Organization
  • Reading

Tutoring

• Twice each week during AVID class
• 7-8 students to each tutor ratio
• Paid and volunteer tutors from local colleges and the community
• Focus on high-level questioning and collaboration
• Supports students success in challenging classes

AVID Binder

• Teaches and reinforces organizational skills
• Evidence of class notes from all classes
• Checked weekly in AVID class

College Exploration

• Speakers
• College Visits
• College Research Projects

AVID Students are more likely…

• to enroll in AP classes and Honors classes
• to complete a college-readiness curriculum
• to be accepted by a 4-year college and stay in college