AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
AVID Schoolwide is a program that aims to improve academic performance and college readiness for all students by implementing AVID strategies and methodologies across all classrooms. It focuses on instruction, systems, leadership, and culture to support students in developing skills like writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and critical thinking. Essentially, AVID Schoolwide transforms the entire school environment to foster a college-going culture and improve academic outcomes for all students. In addition, 8th graders have the ability to sign-up for a year-long AVID elective, which provides students with the academic, social, and emotional support they need to navigate rigorous coursework, explore college and career paths, and become self-directed learners.
W I C O R
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Writing
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Reflection tools include: journals, learning logs, quick-writes, summary reflections, content connections, focused note-taking.
Process Writing: prewriting, writing, revising/editing, publishing
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Inquiry
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Learning begins with an essential question, Costa’s levels of thinking & questioning, critical thinking skills, Socratic methodologies & activities, cross-curricular connections
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Collaboration
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Purposeful grouping structures (ie. Jigsaw, World Café, Four Corners, Brainstorm Carousel), study buddies & groups, pair/share - chat buddies
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Organization
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Agenda/planner, Organizational tools (binders, folders, and notebooks), Focused note-taking strategy:
2 & 3-column notes, Cornell Notes, graphic organizers
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Reading
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Effective reading methods/strategies, marking the text, learning logs,
think-alouds, focused note-taking, graphic organizers, text-dependent questions
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