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What is the AVID Elective?
AVID is an elective class offered to students who would like to prepare for four-year colleges and universities. Applicants must show individual determination to work toward college readiness and eligibility. In middle school, our task is to help students build the skills successful students need, create a community that supports their academic and personal growth, and enhance college awareness
What kind of students are in the AVID elective?
The AVID Elective targets students in the academic middle –2's or 3's in most classes when considering grades – who want to work hard, plan to go to college, and need a little extra support building the skills that will get them there. Oftentimes, they will be the first in their families to attend college, and many are from socio-economically disadvantaged families. Students are selected based on a variety of criteria, but their participation must be voluntary. Students in the elective will remain in the elective from year to year unless they choose to leave the program. New students can be added each year, based on available space.
What do students do in the AVID elective?
The AVID elective is a class that meets once a day. The week is divided into curriculum days, tutorial days, and enrichment days. The two days devoted to curriculum focus on the WICOR methodologies of AVID: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading. Aside from WICOR, the curricular days also develop students’ study skills, in class learning habits, time management, and goal setting. Students participate in twice weekly tutorials with college students wherein tutors provide content area support in math, English, social studies and science. Enrichment days include college and career activities, guest speakers from area colleges and local professionals, and field trips to local colleges and universities.
Example Week in the AVID Elective
Monday: binder and planner check, introduction and note taking on college majors
Tuesday: tutorials- tutorial request form due today
Wednesday: online research on college majors, start building Google slides presentation to share with class on chosen major
Thursday: tutorials- tutorial request form turned in after reflection is complete
Friday: Cornell notes due today, team building game, guest speaker, or college field trip
Weekly Homework: tutorial request form due on Tuesday, several sets of Cornell notes from other classes due on Friday (varies by grade)
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