AVID 9
The AVID program serves to support its students through an emphasis on WICOR curricular strategies, which include writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading. By reinforcing study and organizational skills, and encouraging students to take more rigorous and challenging classes, the program seeks to ultimately prepare them for success at a college or university. AVID students have skilled tutors, often college students, to help them with their studies. Students are taken on field trips to various colleges and universities throughout their high school program to familiarize them with the many post-secondary options available. Community service is advocated throughout the program as students are encouraged to be active members of their school and community. Students are given the resources to help them apply for financial aid, scholarships, grants, and to colleges and universities of their interest. There is also a strong curricular focus on leadership development as the ultimate goal of the AVID program is to support students to become educated and responsible participants and leaders in society.
Below is a typical week in the AVID elective. This is subject to change.
Monday- Curriculum day WICOR
Tuesday- Tutorials
Wednesday- Curriculum day WICOR
Thursday- Tutorials
Friday- Binder, Focused Notes, Grade, & Weekly Agenda Check + AVID Family Friday
**WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, & Reading
Below are the major objectives for each semester for the AVID 9 Elective.
1st Semester
Review of AVID Objectives:
Binder organization the "AVID way"
focused note-taking and active review to prepare for tests and quizzes and increase knowledge depth
bi-weekly tutorials (collaborative study groups) and building camaraderie among the students
Major Objectives: Resumes & Inspire to Hire event/Field Trip
Major Objectives: PSAT Preparation
Major Objectives: Who I am Project/Life Goals Shield/GRIT personal reflections
Major Objectives: AVID 9 Portfolio building
Community Service: At least 10 hours.
2nd Semester
Major Objectives: PSAT Preparation
Major Objectives: Evidence gathering and justification to support AVID 9 Portfolio
Major Objectives: Roll of a Lifetime Project
Major Objectives: Blind Side Project and Mandala Unit
Major Objectives: Review and reflect on PSAT; explore scholarships and financial aid opportunities
Timberline Shadow Day: Spend a day at Timberline getting to know future AVID teachers and current AVID students
AVID 9 Field Trips: Must maintain a 2.5 order to attend team-building field trips and college visits
Community Service: At least 10 hours.