“In academically rigorous literature classes, students read challenging texts…”

1. Understanding and Reporting on Academic Rigor: A Hechinger Institute Primer for JournalistsAVID Summer Institute 2010- Participant Handbook

2. “In academically rigorous literature classes, students read challenging texts…” “Students learn how to interpret, analyze, and evaluate what they read.” Carol Jago, pg. 85 AVID Summer Institute 2010- Participant Handbook

3. “Academic rigor quite simply means giving students a curriculum that will prepare them to succeed in college or the world of work.” Jerry D. Weast, pg. 86 AVID Summer Institute 2010- Participant Handbook

4. “The challenge for community college and other institutions…is to balance academic rigor with access and demonstrate that quality and access are achievable mutual goals.” Deborah Santiago, pg. 87 AVID Summer Institute 2010- Participant Handbook

5. “…students learn best when they are taught content and basic process at the same time they learn to think and solve problems.”pg. 88 AVID Summer Institute 2010- Participant Handbook

6. Rigorous Classrooms are… “an environment in which each student is expected to learn at high levels, each student is supported so he or she can learn at high levels” Balckburn, pg. 89 AVID Summer Institute 2010- Participant Handbook

7. “Holmes’ magic was that of a stonemason who builds a cathedral out of raw stone… It was the magic of a teacher with high expectations and deep work ethic who cared greatly for his students.”pg. 90 AVID Summer Institute 2010- Participant Handbook

8. “No matter how demanding a state’s standards, nothing will change for students unless teachers change their lessons.” Pg. 89 AVID Summer Institute 2010- Participant Handbook

9. “What kind of questions is the teacher asking? True or false? Just recalling facts? Or are students asked to recall something they already know and use it to solve a new problem?” Blackburn, pg. 89 AVID Summer Institute 2010- Participant Handbook

10. “Are all the students engaged in thinking, or only those who answer questions?” Blackburn, pg. 89 AVID Summer Institute 2010- Participant Handbook

11. “Are students given time to think through answers? If they don’t have the answer immediately, does the teacher move on to someone else?” Blackburn, pg. 89 AVID Summer Institute 2010- Participant Handbook

12. “Are students talking and sharing information appropriately, or is there total silence?” “If a classroom is silent for a long time, I start wondering” Blackburn, pg. 89 AVID Summer Institute 2010- Participant Handbook

13. AVID Events and Deadlines

14. AVID Region 9 Deadlines: AVID Site Data was due December 17, 2010

15. AVID Region 9 Deadlines: 8th/9th Grade Standout Application was due: February 11, 2011

16. AVID Region 9 Deadlines AVID Senior Data Due to AVID Center: May 20, 2011 (Start student accounts NOW)

17. Internal AVID Senior Data Senior Accounts (NOW) Seniors “submit” to you: May 6, 2011 Senior Teacher approves and submits to AVID Center, prior to Certification Meetingand no later than May 20th. AVID Region 9 Deadlines

18. AVID Region 9 Deadlines: Certification Self Study (CSS) Due: March 30th (or No later than one week prior to Evidence Review meeting)

19. ICOE- Upcoming Events Winter Tutor Training March 5, 2011 8:30 am – 4:30pm

20. ICOE- Upcoming Events AVID Teacher and Coordinator Workshops March 1, 2011 & April 13, 2011

21. ICOE- Upcoming Events AVID Standout Luncheon Celebration April 13, 2011- ICOE/FLC