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AVID at Mather

AVID at Mather. Your Student’s AVID Teachers. 9 th Grade – Class of ’22 Ms. Riggio 10 th Grade – Class of ‘21 Ms. Knutson. Our Goals are…. To explain the advantages of the AVID elective To show the benefits of AVID. 3. To explain the expectations of AVID.

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AVID at Mather

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  1. AVID at Mather

  2. Your Student’s AVID Teachers 9th Grade – Class of ’22 Ms. Riggio 10th Grade – Class of ‘21 Ms. Knutson

  3. Our Goals are… • To explain the advantages of the AVID elective • To show the benefits of AVID. 3. To explain the expectations of AVID. 4. To provide you with information about applying for Mather’s AVID Program.

  4. What is AVID? • Advancement Via Individual Determination ("AVID") is a national program • used in nearly 4,500 schools nationwide • 16 countries and territories. • It is designed to support students in challenging courses to prepare them for college and career readiness. ___________________________________________

  5. 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.

  6. Who is in AVID? AVID caters to students who are: • Motivated, college-minded • First-generation college attendees • Living in underserved communities • Middle academic performers • Any student who could benefit by receiving extra resources and support

  7. Benefits: AVID at Mather • A caring, supportive teacher who will teach, mentor and advocate for a student for all four years. • Rigorous curriculum, including Honors/AP classes • College visits (2 to 4 per year) • Guest speakers from a variety of careers and colleges • Structured, student study groups facilitated by actual college students (2 days per week) • Grade monitoring and tutoring requirements • One-on-one support with college research, application, scholarships, and FAFSA

  8. HOW WILL “AVID AT MATHER”HELP MY STUDENT SUCCEED?

  9. Benefits: The AVID Class Helps Students Be More… • Responsible and Organized • Agendas, binders, grade monitoring, and tutoring requirement • Self-advocacy • Engaged with Their Learning • Higher level thinking activities • Collaborative work effort • Focused on Their Overall Academic Success • Skills taught in other classrooms

  10. We Expect Students to… • Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher. • Maintain attendance of 90% in all classes. • Set aside enough time to complete schoolwork each night. • Enroll in AVID for four years. • Maintain an AVID binder and Focused Notes for all classes. • Take notes and study them every week.

  11. And We Expect Students to… • Complete all class and homework assignments on time. • Be enrolled in some college preparatory courses, including Honors and AP. • Agree to attend tutoring sessions if their grade falls below a “C” in any class. • Be active participants in their school or community by being involved in extra-curricular activities.

  12. Benefits: Support •  Julie Lyons - Assistant Principal • Ashley Riggio - AVID 9 • Amy Knutson - AVID 10 • Ryan Kuchnia - AVID 11 • Suzanne VanKersen - AVID 12 & Coordinator • NU Fellows • AVID Tutors • Sara Wong - Counselor • Mechelle Washington - Science • Peggy Mark - English • Veronica Gutierrez - PE & Health • Thomas Lowery - Social Studies & DL

  13. Become one of the 2018-2019 Science Explorers! • Extra support in your classes • Networking with recent college graduates • Potential for field trips • You don’t need to be good at science, but you can be! • No extra homework • Spots are limited

  14. Who else plays a big rolein “AVID at Mather”? All of Mather! Once a student is identified as AVID, every teacher and staff member in our building helps reinforce the expectations of students in the program and helps monitor performance and behavior.

  15. WHAT IS THE CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AVID?

  16. Benefits: The Curriculum- “AVID at Mather” - • WRITING - essays, college research paper, college personal statement • INQUIRY - Socratic seminars, philosophical chairs, Costa’s “House of Words” • COLLABORATION - weekly study groups, team-building activities, large projects • ORGANIZATION - binders, agendas, grade grids and Cornell notes • READING - a variety of college-level strategies 

  17. Benefits: The Curriculum- “AVID at Mather” -

  18. Benefits: Field Trips Columbia College DePaul University Eastern Illinois University Illinois State University Illinois Wesleyan University Loyola University Northeastern Illinois University Northwestern University North Park University Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois Institute of Art University of Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  19. HOW DO WE KNOW “AVID AT MATHER”IS WORKINGFOR OUR STUDENTS?

  20. AVID’s Statistics: Mather College Applications • Seniors who apply and get accepted to a four-year college = 100% Enrollment in AP Level Classes • Junior = 53% • Seniors = 75% SAT Scores • Average is 935 • Average increase of +70 points.

  21. HOW CAN I BEST SUPPORT MY STUDENT AND THE AVID TEACHER?

  22. How Parents Can Help: • Participate in your student’s education by monitoring schoolwork, attendance, grades, attending teacher or counselor conferences when requested to do so, and attending AVID parent meetings. • Check your student’s agenda once a week to make sure it is being used, and check your student’s binder once a week to make sure it is organized. • Make sure your student is using Focused Notes for all of his or her classes.

  23. How Parents Can Help: • Encourage your student to participate in activities that further prepare him or her for college selection, including college field trips, joining clubs or sports, being active in the community, and taking required standardized tests. • Participate in one school activity each year, including possibly chaperoning an AVID college or service learning field trip.

  24. What Former Students Say About AVID…

  25. “Through AVID I have reached my potential, therefore I know I will have a good future after high school.” “The AVID program has kept their word and has guided me through my high school years.”

  26. “ The AVID program has helped me improve in school.” “AVID has made me more aware of the colleges I want to attend in the future.”

  27. “AVID has opened my eyes to see what opportunities are available to me and has me actually thinking about my future.” “AVID has helped me be organized and improved my reading and writing skills.”

  28. “Because of AVID I am a better student.”

  29. SO WHAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE?

  30. Get more information via… • AVID Home Page • Provides you with up-to-date information related to AVID and upcoming events at Mather: http://www.matherhs.org/ • Contact AVID Coordinator • Suzanne VanKersen • skvankersen@cps.edu or 773-534-2350 ext 22892

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