Leadership Opportunities
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
Course No. OTAV1 A/B Freshman AVID
Course No. OTAV2 A/B Sophomore AVID 1 credit / Speech .5 credit
Course No. OTAV3 A/B Junior AVID/Health .5 credit
Course No. OTAV4 A/B Senior AVID
Semesters 2; Credits: 1 (plus applicable .5 credits in Sophomore/Junior years) (high school)
Prerequisite: Application and Instructor Approval
AVID is a structured college-readiness course designed to support students’ development of inquiry, critical reading, and analytical writing skills. Each week, students in the AVID elective class engage in reading and writing curriculum, tutor-facilitated study groups, collaborative activities and academic success skills. The tools used in this course will help students to be more successful readers, writers, and thinkers in the more rigorous courses in which they will also be expected to enroll (i.e. Adv. and Acc. middle school offerings, Adv., AP, or Dual high school offerings). The AVID Elective class reviews and then builds upon skills learned in prior years of AVID. Potential students will need to apply and interview before being accepted into the elective.
AVID Tutors
Course No. OTAVT A/B
Semesters 2; Credits: 1 (local)
Prerequisite: Application/Interview with AVID District Director Required
Grades: 11-12
Students will be trained to be the AVID tutors in AVID Elective classes along with building leadership skills through participating in aspects of the AVID curriculum. They may help AVID teachers with preparation during the times they are not tutoring. Students will end the year as trained AVID tutors which will enable them to apply for paid jobs as AVID tutors at any AVID schools after graduation from high school.
Student Council Leadership Class
Course No. I - OTLS1A
Credits: .5 - 1 state
Course No. II - OTLS2A
Credits: .5 - 1 local
Course No. III - OTLS3A
Credits: .5 - 1 local
Course No. IV - OTLS4A
Credits: .5 - 1 local
Semesters: 1-2
Prerequisite: Instructor Approval
The Student Council Leadership Course provides an opportunity to study, practice, and develop group and individual leadership and organizational skills. These skills include, but are not limited to, decision making skills, problem solving techniques, communication skills, leadership roles, human relations skills, and understanding the need for civic responsibility. Students who take this course will apply these skills in dealing with peers, school administrators, and the community. It is a hands-on, lab oriented approach to leadership. Students enrolled should be a member of Student Council and must have written teacher approval.
Peer Assistance and Leadership
(Optional)
Course No. OTPA1A
Semesters: 2; Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Classification
Instructor Approval
Selection Process
PALS is a program designed to help students learn listening, communication, and decision making skills. Class members are trained and actively provide support services to fellow students. PALS also adopt elementary school students and act as positive role models for these young people.
Peer Assistance and Leadership – Advanced
(Optional)
Course No. OTPA2A
Semesters: 2; Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Previous Membership in Beginning PALS Class
Instructor Approval
Selection Process
The Advanced PALS class continues the training and goals of the beginning PALS class. In addition, the Advanced PALS class talks with middle school students about important issues in their lives, conducts peer mediations on the high school campus and has a community service project each semester.
Peer Assistance for Students with Disabilities I & II
Course No. OTPSD1, OTPSD2
Semester: 1; Credits: .5
Prerequisite: Junior Classification
Peer Assistance for Students with Disabilities I is designed to promote an inclusive educational environment for students receiving special education services. This course provides peer assistants the opportunity to understand the different disabilities of the students, develop leadership skills to aid the learners and work on communication skills between the peer assistant and the learners. Peer Assistance for Students with Disabilities II differs from Peer Assistance with Disabilities I in that the peer assistant provides more one-one instruction to the student receiving assistance. The peer assistant role is designed to accompany the student receiving assistance as a facilitator of learning as the peer assistant goes out to courses within the school. Assistance can occur in art or other academic content courses where students with disabilities are enrolled. These courses do NOT fulfill the fine arts or content graduation requirements, but will be counted as a state elective.