IB & Avid

AVID at Ogden High

Ogden High School is an AVID school. AVID, which stands for advancement via individual determination, is a college readiness program designed to help students develop the skills they need to be successful in college. The program places special emphasis on growing writing, critical thinking, teamwork, organization and reading skills. Nationally, 85% of AVID students persist in college, returning after for their second year vs. the national average of 75%.

Students at Ogden High have the opportunity to participate in the AVID Elective class. This course is designed to provide additional academic, social and emotional support to OHS Students taking rigorous courses. In addition to participating in the AVID Elective, students can expect to see AVID instructional strategies implemented by their teachers in class. Such strategies are designed to help students access rigorous content, learn strong study skills and stay organized. To learn more about AVID check out the AVID website (www.avid.org) or contact the Ogden High AVID Site Coordinator Mrs. Jaci Durtschi (durstchij@ogdensd.org). Both the AVID elective and AVID content instructional strategies aim to develop in students:

• the ability to read and write critically
• deep content knowledge
• speaking & social skills
• habits, skills and behaviors important for success in college, career, and life

IB Approaches to Teaching & Learning (ATL) & AVID Strategies - WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading)

Like IB, AVID is an inquiry based program that aims to to help students learn skills and academic habits that will help them be successful in college and their chosen career. Both programs implement strategies to help students learn how to learn. It's not enough to study more. AVID & IB help students learn how to study better and more efficiently.