Advancement Via Individual Determination
AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college & career readiness and success in a global society.
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2024-2025 AVID Elective Class Application
We are taking student applications for the 2024-2025 school year! If you are interested in being considered for enrollment in the AVID Elective Class, please apply by completing the Google Form shown. If you have any questions or issues with the form, please use the Contact Us tab at the top of this page to get in touch with us!
AVID Elective Class
The AVID Elective Class is part of a students academic day throughout their high school career. The class focuses on developing the skills and habits students need for college and career success. It combines rigor with support that includes the student's individual determination and the support of teachers, administrators, fellow AVID students, their families, and AVID tutors. There is an emphasis on analytical writing, preparation for college entrance and placement exams, study skills and test taking, note-taking, and research. These skills are all supported through WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading) strategies used throughout the AVID Elective, as well as their core curriculum.
Students who are ideal AVID Elective candidates:
are academically "in the mdidle" (earn B's and C's...maybe an occassional D)
desire to to better
have appropriate classroom behavior
have good attendance
possess motivation and desire to attend a post-secondary school
have potential
are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but may be falling short of their potential
voluntarily apply to be a part of the class
AVID Elective through our students' eyes...
AVID Elective Discussion
If you would like to discuss the AVID Elective please call or email Hunter May, Craig AVID Site Coordinator.
608-743-5234 hunter.may@janesville.k12.wi.us
AVID Elective 4-year Snapshot
Transition from MS to HS
Build the foundation for AVID
Focus on note-taking strategies and organization skilss, as well as the tutorial process
College and career research
College visit
Community service exposure
Focus on writing skills & the writing process
ACT vocabulary
Build leadership skills
College and career research
College visit
Community service opportunitiesty service exposure
Preparation for the ACT (set goals)
Leadership development
Deeper college & career research
College tours
Build top colleges list, write college application essay and prepare to apply to college
Apply for college
Apply for scholarships & financial aid (all done in class!)
Community service leadership skills
Practice college scheduling & time management
Socio-emotional health & stress management
AVID Schoolwide
AVID Schoolwide is a philosophy that helps students enhance academic and organizational skills that will help them be successful in high school and beyond.
Instruction promotes:
WICOR Strategies
21st Century Skills
Student Leadership Skills
Goal-Setting/Monitoring
Rigor for All
Systems support:
AVID Site/District Teams
Professional Learning
Secondary AVID Elective Classes
Equity and Access to Rigorous Courses
Data Collection and Analysis
Leadership ensures:
Strategic Planing
Modeling of Expectations
College Readiness Mission and Vision
Career Readiness
Distributed Leadership Approach
Culture fosters:
College Awareness and Preparation
Common Belief in Student Success
Family and Community Involvement
High Expectations for All
Positive and Safe Learning Environment
AVID College & Career Readiness
Rigorous Academic Preparedness
Students have the academic skills and can successfully complete rigorous college and career preparatory curriculum and experiences.
Opportunity Knowledge
Students research opportunities, set goals, and make choices that support their long-term aspirations, and successfully navigate transitions to the next level.
Student Agency
Students believe in and activate their own potential, build relationships, persist through obstacles, and excersie their academic, social, emotional, and professional knowledge and skills.
AVID Professional Development for Staff
We have been able to include all Craig Staff members in at least one of the following AVID Professional Development opportunities:
AVID Summer Institute
AVID Regional Pathway Training
AVID 101
Focused Note-Taking Process (take a look at the paper flowers some staff members made using other teachers' notes!)
Resources
Here are some additional resources parents can use to help their child thrive and
students can use to help make their road to college and a career successful.