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TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL
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What is AVID?AVID is school-wide academic support
program that prepares students for college eligibility and success
Specifically targets and serves students who are minority, rural, low-income who do not have a college-going tradition in their families
AVID is for all students
AVID is now prevalent in many schools and districts throughout the nation
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What AVID is NOT
AVID is NOT a remedial programAVID is NOT a free rideAVID is NOT a niche programAVID is NOT a college outreach
program◦ It DOES provide essential strategic
skills to specifically prepare students for college
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“Strategic Socialization”Organization and study habitsEffective questioning and active
learningClass participation and peer
collaborationAbility to synthesize information
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Habits of Mind Closely Related to College ReadinessIntellectual opennessInquisitivenessAnalysisReasoning, argumentation, proofInterpretationPrecision and accuracyProblem solving
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AVID Target Student Group Ability:
◦ The targeted AVID students typically receive C and B grades but are capable of much higher success
◦ AVID students succeed in college preparatory courses with support
Desire and Determination: ◦ AVID students want to attend college ◦ AVID students are willing to work hard to get there
Serving Typically Disenfranchised groups: ◦ In many cases, AVID students come from a low-income
household, and typically do not have access to essential resources, information, and opportunities to advance themselves academically or socially
◦ In many cases AVID students will be the first in their family to attend college
◦ Without AVID many targeted students are historically unlikely to attend college
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AVID Student Culture…
Take College Prep CoursesAttend Summer School—enriched studies
and advanced standing (college) courses Prepare for College Entrance Exams Participate in Extracurricular Activities (ex.
Community service, fundraising)◦ Including regular visits to university and college
campuses
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The AVID Elective Class
WICR—Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, and Reading
Organizational and study skillsCritical thinking and probative questioning
skillsAcademic support Enrichment and motivational activities
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AVID Results
AVID students are more likely to complete their college eligibility requirements
More than 80% of AVID students are accepted to four-year universities and colleges
Once accepted to college, AVID students possess the strategic skills they need to be successful
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Student Requirements Maintain a 2.0 minimum GPA at all timesSubmit weekly grade checks to AVID advisorTake College Prep Courses—including AP and
HonorsAttend Summer School—enriched studies
and advanced standing (college) courses Prepare for College Entrance Exams
◦ ALL 9th and 10th Grade AVID students take the PSAT Exam
◦ ALL 11th and 12th Grade AVID students take the SAT and ACT exams
Participate in Extracurricular Activities (ex. Community service, fundraising)◦ Including regular visits to university and college
campuses
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Tech High AVID: only the beginning…
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We’ll see you in Fall 2012!