The AVID Runner
Site Certification Visit - Ann Richards Middle School
Dallas ISD Core Beliefs
- Our main purpose is to improve student academic achievement.
- Effective instruction makes the most difference in student academic performance.
- There is no excuse for poor quality instruction.
- With our help, at risk students will achieve at the same rate as non-at risk students.
- Staff members must have a commitment to children and a commitment to the pursuit of excellenc
WHY (Objective of the Certification Process)
- · An opportunity to Showcase Your Campus AVID Program!
- · Ensure FULL Site Team participation in the Implementation, Refinement, and Documentation of the AVID College Readiness System
- · Ensure alignment between AVID Essentials and Campus & District Initiatives
- · Ensure alignment between Certification Status and plans for continual refinement
- · Reflect on your progress toward the goals established at the start of the year and the challenges you have encountered along the way
- · Establish goals for the Site Team Plan for the upcoming school year
11 AVID Essentials
1. AVID Student selection focuses on students in the middle with academic potential, who would benefit from AVID support to improve their academic record and begin college preparation.
2. AVID program participants, both students and staff, must choose to participate. This essential is indispensable; teachers and students must volunteer for the program.
3. The school must be committed to full implementation of the AVID program, with the AVID elective class available within the regular academic school day.
4. AVID students must be enrolled in a rigorous course of study that will enable them to meet requirements To take AP and Honors Courses in High School.
5. A strong, relevant writing curriculum provides the basis for instruction in the AVID elective class.
6. Inquiry is used as a basis for instruction in the AVID elective.
7. Collaboration is used as a basis for instruction in the AVID classroom.
8. A sufficient number of tutors are available in the AVID class to facilitate student access to rigorous curriculum.
9. AVID program implementation and student progress are monitored through the AVID Data System, and results are analyzed to ensure success.
10. The school has identified resources for program costs, has agreed to implement AVID Program Implementation Essentials and to participate in AVID Certification, and has committed to ongoing participation in AVID staff development.
11. An active interdisciplinary site team collaborates on issues of student access to and success in rigorous college preparatory classes.
The AVID Essentials AT ARMS
Essential 1
Defining The AVID Student
Identifying An AVID Student
Just Wondering: Who Is An AVID Student?
What AVID Is Not:
• a remedial program
• a free ride
• a school within a school
• a quick fix
• an affirmative action program
Parental Involvement
Essential 2
Willing Participation
Essential 3
Core Belief: Our Main Purpose is to improve student academic achievement
Essential 4
Rigorous Course Of Study.
Summary of Data -( Please see AVID binder for all data.)
More than 50% of our 8th grade students are enrolled in pre-ap courses for the 2015-2016 SY.
More than 80% of students passed the reading STAAR exam for the 2014-2015 SY.
2014 -2015 SY STAAR Results ( See AVID Binder)
Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance
Sample Lesson Plan
Objectives: WRI.A3 Revise drafts multiple times to improve and clarify.
WRI.A7 Reflect on one's own writing to encourage continual growth
AVID Objective: Participate in teambuilding lessons to learn about valuing and effectively working with others.
Sample Lesson Plan
Monday: Students completed team builder lesson
Tuesday: Students continued to work on their expository essay, making revisions.
Wednesday: Tutorials
Thursday: Began writing 2nd rough draft.
Friday: Tutorials
Sample Demonstration Of Learning
Students will write how the team builder helped us connect as an AVID family.
Student will explain the connection between revisions and clarity.
Essential 5
Writing In The Arms AVID Classroom
Writing in the ARMS AVID classroom occurs daily. From the Demonstration of Learning to the Learning Logs, we write everyday. The picture above is a writing menu used this year. Students had to choose 4 writing assignments in a row. While some assignments were fairly easy , more challenging choices required students to complete the entire writing process. Additionally, my Student Learning Objective focused on 7th grade writing.
Reading In The ARMS AVID Classroom
Essential 6
Essential 7
Teambuilder
Tutorials
Project Based Learning
Supporting Our School's Excellent Theatre Program
The ARMS Community
Essential 8
Tutorials
Tutorials
Training The Tutors
Tutorials
6th grade student presenting a math problem.