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Welcome AVID 2016~

Welcome AVID 2016~. Who is Mrs. Levitt??. Year 12 of teaching! I want to teach AVID because of YOU and I’m passionate about change starting within YOU! I believe AVID can be transformational if you allow it to be!. Open doors – Open opportunities.

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Welcome AVID 2016~

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  1. Welcome AVID 2016~

  2. Who is Mrs. Levitt?? Year 12 of teaching! I want to teach AVID because of YOU and I’m passionate about change starting within YOU! I believe AVID can be transformational if you allow it to be!

  3. Open doors – Open opportunities • Watch this clip made by AVID students at Wheeling HS right down the road– these are AVID graduates! You’ll make this same video in 3 years! • http://youtu.be/931i2pSl4aI

  4. AVID: 30 Years of Success Over 30 years, AVID has become one of the most successful college-preparatory programs for underserved students, and today reaches more than 400,000 students in approximately 4,500 schools in 47 states and 16 other countries/territories. Since 1990, more than 85,500 AVID students have graduated from high school and planned to attend college.

  5. What is AVID? • A structured, college preparatory system working directly with schools and districts • A direct support structure for first-generation college goers, grades 4-16 • A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor adopted by more than 4,500 schools in 47 states and 16 countries • A professional development program providing training throughout the world

  6. AVID Closes the Achievement Gap for ALL Students AVID Center. AVID Senior Data Collection. Study of 22,210 AVID Seniors, [Electronic Database]. (2009 - 2010). Manhattan Institute, Education Working Paper 3. 2003. Greene, J.P., Forster, G. "Public High School Graduation and College Readiness Rates in the U.S.“ (The most recent national data available.) *Filipino and Other not classified in Manhattan Institute study.

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

  8. What Does AVID Mean to You? • Advancement Via Individual Determination • What does AVID mean to you?

  9. Advancement Via Individual Determination • With an Elbow Partner discuss: • What are your expectation for the class? • Why do you want to be in AVID?

  10. Student Information Cards Front of Card Back of Card • Last Name, First Name • Home Phone # • Mailing Address • City, State, Zip Code • Email Address • Parent/Guardian • Parent/Guardian work # • After school activities (e.g. Sports, job, music, clubs, etc.) • Semester Schedule ClassTeacherRoom # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

  11. Syllabus • Take a look tonight. • You and your parent must sign the bottom of the syllabus stating you have read it. • Save the Date = September 5th 5:30 pm Mandatory Parent Meeting! • Homework: • Start getting materials or see Mrs. Levitt. • See introduction assignment. Due tomorrow! No exceptions! • Read syllabus! Be prepared to talk about it!

  12. A little parting inspiration… • From Kid President… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o • Have a great first day!!!

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