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A dvancement V ia I ndividual D etermination

A dvancement V ia I ndividual D etermination. Information Session. AVID’s mission. AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. What is AVID?.

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A dvancement V ia I ndividual D etermination

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  1. Advancement Via Individual Determination Information Session

  2. AVID’s mission AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

  3. What is AVID? • A structured college preparatory system working directly with schools and districts • A direct support structure for first-generation college goers, grades K-16 • A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor

  4. What is AVID? • A support structure for typically low-income, underserved students • For elementary through postsecondary grade levels • Professional development for educators

  5. Where in the world is AVID? AVID *Numbers as of 10/1/11

  6. The AVID College Readiness System ACRS Higher Education AVID’s Mission AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

  7. Eighth graders taking algebra The number of AVID 8th graders enrolled in Algebra is almost 50% higher than the national average. AVID General Data Collection 2010-2011, 8th graders erolled in AVID, n = 65,835 COMPARATOR: National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, 2007 http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2010/2010016.pdf

  8. Demographics: AVID seniors Parent’s Highest Level of Education 69% qualify for free and reduced-price lunch

  9. The AVID Elective student profile Has academic potential • Average to high test scores • 2.0-3.5 GPA • College potential with support • Desire and determination

  10. The AVID Elective student profile Meets one or more of the following criteria: • First to attend college • Historically underserved in four-year colleges • Low income • Special circumstances

  11. The 11 Essentials • AVID student selection • Voluntary participation • AVID elective class offered during the school day • Rigorous course of study • Strong, relevant writing and reading curriculum

  12. The 11 Essentials • Inquiry to promote critical thinking • Collaboration as a basis of instruction • Trained tutors • Data collection and analysis • District and school commitment • Active, interdisciplinary site team

  13. A sample week in the AVID Elective DailyorBlock Schedule • Curriculum: • Writing • College and Careers • Strategies for Success • Critical Reading • Tutorials: • Collaborative Study Groups • Writing Groups • Socratic Seminars

  14. W I C O R • WRITING • Cornell Note-Taking • Learning Logs • Quickwrites and Reflections • Peer Evaluation • Authentic Writing INQUIRY • Skilled Questioning Techniques • Costa’s Levels of Thinking • Socratic Seminars • Tutorials • Questions that Guide Research READING • Deep Reading Strategies • Note-Taking • Vocabulary Building • Summarizing COLLABORATION • Socratic Seminars • Philosophical Chairs • Group Activities and Projects • Peer Editing Groups • Service Learning Projects ORGANIZATION • Binders and organizational tools • Calendars, planners, and agendas • Graphic organizers • A focused note-taking system

  15. Ethnic breakdown of AP® test-takers The rate of students by ethnic group taking AP exams among AVID students compared to U.S. students overall. AVID Senior Data Collection 2010-2011, AVID Seniors Taking an AP Course, n = 26,407 COMPARATOR:  College Board AP Exams National Summary Report http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/exgrd_sum/2010.html

  16. Completing college-entrance requirements AVID students complete four-year college entrance requirements at a rate at least two times higher than the national rate. AVID Senior Data Collection 2010-2011, AVID CA n = 15522; AVID TX n = 3923; AVID NC n = 709; AVID IL n = 1307; AVID FL n = 1117 COMPARATOR: U.S. Overall: The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Center for Civic Innovation, Education Working Paper No. 8 February 2005, Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters

  17. Senior College Readiness Asian Overall American Indian or Alaskan Native Filipino White (Not Hispanic) Hispanic or Latino Other Black or African American Since 1990, more than 110,000 AVID students have graduated from high school and planned to attend college.

  18. Getting accepted to 4-year colleges Almost 3 out of 4 AVID graduates were accepted to a four-year college. AVID Senior Data Collection, All Seniors 2010-2011, n = 27,783

  19. Francis Payne AVID District Director for MCPS francispayne@mcpsva.org (571) 377-7056 Kimberly Schell Assistant AVID District Director Kschell@mcpsv.org (571) 377- 7062

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