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In this month's edition you'll find students' thoughts on greatness in "Spotlight on Students", WICOR strategy of the month, upcoming AVID Events, and AVID supports and resources.
AVID Inspiration
Spotlight on our Students
9th Grade AVID Elective Students share their thoughts on greatness:
“Greatness means being someone beyond normal. You put more effort into things. Greatness is reaching your goals.”
“Destined to be GREAT...Greatness means meeting a goal or going above and beyond the standards.”
“Greatness means to change the world in huge ways that are good for humanity.”
“Greatness means to be proud of yourself for completing something you never thought you would.”
“Greatness means being able to be or do something with little or no mistakes. Greatness is not given in a second. It takes practice, courage, determination, hard work, and knowledge.”
Take a few minutes to watch AVID's "People Like Me". The video begins with students sharing statements about others' stereotypical views of their potential. It ends with those statements being turned upside down, showing how, through AVID, these same students have become empowered to achieve in college, career and beyond.
Telling the AVID Story
What's the news from your AVID site? What success stories can you share? Do you have videos, photos or samples of students using WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading) strategies?
We're collecting evidence like this to help spread the word and "tell the AVID story". Please bring items to share with your site team and email them to Kelly Killorn. In next month's newsletter, your picture/story/artifact may be featured in "Spotlight on Students"
AVID Resources
WICOR Strategy of the month
Online AVID Support
This is a great pre- and post reading strategy for critical reading! Use the attached form (or create a customized form based on each text) to have your students set a purpose for reading and activate content schema before reading. Then, students come back to it to purposefully reflect on how their thoughts and feelings have changed as a result of information presented in the text.
Great Resource for Topics on Diversity
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Free/Cheap Books for Children in Need
Daily/weekly elective class lesson plans
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.
This web meeting allows coordinators and teachers a wide variety of dates and times to choose from to best fits their schedule.
Upcoming AVID Events
AVID District Calendar
Check out the new AVID District Calendar! You have access through your Bloomington Google Apps login/password (the one that ends with @isd271.org). Please feel free to add upcoming events (just make sure to select "AVID District Calendar") and attend anything that is of interest to you!
Tutor Training
8:00 - 3:30
Monday, September 23
MNSU Edina Campus
7700 France
Edina, MN
AVID Elective Teacher/Coordinator Workshop
8:30 - 3:30
Monday, October 7
McGuire Middle School
21220 Holyoke Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
New AVID Coordinator and AVID Elective Teacher WebEx Workshops
7:00am or 4:00pm
September 16 and February 3
(Register at www.my.avid.org)
New Site Team Web Meetings
7:00am or 4:00pm
November 18 and April 7
(Register at www.my.avid.org)
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