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Post date: Apr 25, 2014 3:39:50 PM
In May's AVID Newsletter you'll find information about KHS's Augsburg visit; VVMS's AVID Parent Information Night and Game Day; College Gear Day at VVE; the AVID Binder; and the Cornell Way, a structured method for note-taking, note-making and note-interacting.
Spotlight on our AVID Students
Kennedy High School Students Visit
Augsburg College and Olsen Advertising
AVID Game Afternoon at Valley View Middle
AVID students at VVM had a chance to get together for pizza and games on Wednesday, April 30th. Incoming AVID students and current AVID students played Catch Phrase, cards, Apples to Apples, and more during this community-building afternoon!
AVID Parent Information Night
at Valley View Middle School
College Gear Day at Valley View Elementary
The last Thursday of every month is College Gear Day at VVE!
Parents at Valley View Middle School had an opportunity to learn more about what takes place in the AVID Elective class and complete their own Learning Log as they traveled from station to station.
The AVID Binder
An organizational tool used from elementary through high school.
The video below shows three KHS students describing how their binders have helped them stay organized in high school.
AVID Resources
The video below shows AVID's Cornell Way, a structured method for taking notes and using them as a tool for studying and reflecting upon learning.
Note-Taking:
C - Create Format
O - Organize Notes
Note-Making:
R - Review and Revise
N - Note Key Ideas
E - Exchange Ideas
Note-Interacting:
L - Link Learning
L - Learning Tool
Online AVID Support
Daily/weekly elective class lesson plans
These are examples of student notes showing the different ways they interact with them to study and reflect.
*More information about the Cornell Way is attached
Upcoming AVID Events
Informational/instructional videos, handouts and downloads over many AVID Essentials, including Writing, Inquiry, Tutorials, Data and Site Teams.
A time sensitive support and collaboration forum for AVID Elective Teachers and Site Coordinators, providing an opportunity to collaborate with other coordinators and teachers from all over the country about issues and topics affecting their students and classes right now.
AVID Breakout Sessions offered at Kennedy High School during the May 16th workshop day:
• Critical Reading
• Inquiry
Teachers from ALL schools are welcome to attend!
This web meeting allows coordinators and teachers a wide variety of dates and times to choose from to best fits their schedule.
*If you would like access to any of these resources and do not currently have an account on my.Avid.org, contact Kelly Killorn
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