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EdCuration Podcast Episode: “Joe Adrian loves AVID”
Interview with EdCuration’s Timeri Tolnay | 5 July 2019
Joe Adrian, veteran teacher now currently working in Leander ISD in Austin, TX, shares about how he found AVID early in his career, and has brought it with him to every school and district he's worked, and why.
AVID ELECTIVE STANDARDS for grades 9th -12th
AVID ELECTIVE STANDARDS for grades 9th -12th
IMPORTANT INFOrmation:
IMPORTANT INFOrmation:
Please read the following important information:
Grades are updated routinely. However, grades are FULLY UPDATED at the Progress Report and End of Cycle dates.
For your information, assignments for this class are always listed on the whiteboard, major assignments are listed on the “two week” whiteboard, homework is regularly updated and posted on my website, the class gets oral reminders in class every day and Remind text messages are constantly sent out to your child. This will continue when we go back to in-person learning.
When grades are entered and your child is missing an assignment, I will always search through the entire pile of work to see if this assignment was missed. I truly want your child to earn the grade that he/she deserves.
In my class, there is a “NO NAME” folder with items that have been turned in but still have not been claimed. Your child may want to check this folder.
Also, before your child contacts me, please have him/her look through ALL his/her belongings. Experience has shown me that over 99% of the assignments that students state they turned in are found in backpacks, binders, folders, pockets, etc.
If you still feel that your child's grade is not correct, please coach your child to come see me during my set tutorial times and/or PIT.
Parents Guide on Google Classroom
Parents Guide on Google Classroom
What can I do to support my son/daughter'S Success:
What can I do to support my son/daughter'S Success:
*WHAT TO KNOW:
-most of the AVID assignments are completed in class and/or are started in class
-assignments done outside of class rarely take much time
-this AVID course rewards students for working hard and so almost everything we do earns a grade
-AVID homework/assignments supports student success but should not add unnecessary "stress' to your son's/daughter's workload
*WHAT YOU COULD DO:
-continually check the AVID teacher website
-have conversations about what your son/daughter is doing/studying in class
-look over your son’s/daughter’s homework
-routinely check online for grade updates
-make sure your son/daughter signed up for Remind messages and that he/she reads them when they are sent
-coach your child on the importance of using his/her agenda/planner well
-speak with your son/daughter about and grades/issues prior to contacting his/her AVID teacher
-support your son/daughter in advocating for themselves by contacting his/her AVID teacher by email and/or by signing up for tutorial/PIT times
*HOW DOES MY CHILD KNOW WHAT IS DUE AND WHEN IT IS DUE:
Below is a list of ways my students should know when assignments are due and when to turn them in:
1) all assignments are written on the class white board in the same place everyday, in the color blue, all year long
2) daily oral reminders are given
3) assignments are listed on my teacher website and oral reminders are given to the students to check my teacher website
4) Remind message (text messaging form teachers to students only) is done routinely to remind students of important items/homework
5) when students first enter class, the overhead projector and screen projects what needs to be turned in that day
As you can see, there are many different ways in which a student in my class can be notified of what is due and when it is due.
Also, I coach the students consistently about the importance of using and maintaining a good agenda. I also emphasize how important it is for one to write down items that he or she forgot to turn in on the day it is due so that they can get that assignment turned in as soon as possible.
Other Important Tidbits
Other Important Tidbits
Agenda and Homework
Agenda and Homework
From an AVID perspective, one of the best things that your son/daughter can do is use his/her agenda/tracking system. He/she needs to track his/her assignments for all classes, Also, he/she has to be aware of how each of his/her teachers give out assignment information. Some teachers write it on the board, some teachers post in on Google Classroom, some teachers say it orally, and some teachers use Remind.
Also, your son/daughter needs to check grades routinely. However, he/she should not use txConnect as the main monitoring system for keeping track of work but this can be helpful.
Lastly, what is your child's process for keeping his/her work and for turning this work in.
Advisory Time
Advisory Time
I would like to recommend that your child creates a "tutorial" schedule so that he/she can go into each of his/her teachers at least one day a week so that he/she can have support and conversations about his/her work.
Every teacher has time for students to visit him or her in the morning, during PIT time (held within the school day) and/or after school. Each teacher's schedule, however, is unique and so your child has to work on establishing when each teacher has available time slots.
Here is a sample schedule:
Classroom Supply Request (we could always use some items):
Classroom Supply Request (we could always use some items):
High Priority Supplies (in order of need): dry eraser markers, manila folders, highlighters, tissues, paper towel rolls
Low Priority Supplies (in order of need): whiteboard cleaner and cleaning wipes
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