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AVID Elementary • Advancement • Via • Individual • Determination
AVID Elementary • Advancement
• Via
• Individual
• Determination
Frontier’s AVID TEAM
• Jessica Abell 4th Grade • Wendy Hyndman 4th
Grade • Lorraine Keller 4th Grade • Tricia Clough, Academic
Support • Shannon Sloger,
Resource Teacher
• Brittany Bozung 5th Grade
• Danielle Quintana 5th Grade
• Ed Schlein 5th Grade • Jordan Voltz, Counselor • Pat Green, Assistant
Principal • Dr. Belinda Lujan-
Lindsey, Principal
What is AVID Elementary? • Embedded “best practices” throughout day
• Organization and responsibility
• Philosophy on learning
• For ALL students
• Methodologies and strategies of AVID embedded across content areas
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What is AVID?
http://bcove.me/rgsgfuqw
AVID Center Mission
To close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and
success in a global society.
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AVID Elementary Framework • Organization
ü Agenda/planners, organizational tools, note-taking strategies
• WICOR ü Writing to Learn ü Inquiry ü Collaboration ü Organization ü Reading to Learn
• Student Success Skills ü Communication skills (writing, speaking, listening) study
skills, time management, goal setting • Partnerships
ü Site, district, home, community
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What is “WICOR”?
•WRITING • ORGANIZATION -Reflection Tools -Agenda/Planner -Organizational Tool -Note-taking Strategies
•INQUIRY
-Levels of Thinking and Questioning
• READING - Reading to Learn
- Key comprehension •COLLABORATION strategies
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Supplies for Success
• Backpack • Year-long agenda/daily planner • Tool bag (zippered pouch)
- Containing Pencils, pens, sticky notes • 3-hole punched loose-leaf paper • Spiral notebooks • Pocket folders • Composition books • 3-ring notebook • Dividers
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A Typical Day in an AVID
Elementary Classroom
• Students use agenda/planner throughout the day
• Organizational tools are expected to be used throughout the day
• Note-taking strategies are utilized by all students
• Lessons with an emphasis on WICOR are represented in a variety of subjects
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At School • “Act” like a successful student. • Use organiza6onal skills. • Use note-‐taking skills. • Talk to your teachers. • Be goal-‐oriented. • Be flexible. • Show confidence in academic achievement. • Know when you understand and when you don’t. Ask ques6ons. • Take responsibility for your learning. • Work independently. • Study in groups. • Use class 6me wisely. • Par6cipate in school ac6vi6es. • Use the Study Buddy system.
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At Home • Complete homework. • Use organiza6onal skills. • Review class notes. • Talk to others about school and learning. • Be goal-‐oriented. • Be flexible. • Show confidence in academic achievement. • Know when you understand and when you don’t. • Take responsibility for your learning. • Establish a study area. • Be consistent. • Take ini6a6ve to prac6ce basic skills. • Seek further knowledge of content areas as well as your other
interests, especially when no homework is assigned.
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Se3ng Up a Place to Study
1. Loca<on • Find a place where you won’t be interrupted. • Find a place that you will use specifically for studying. • Find an area you don’t use for any other ac6vity – not in front of the TV, or on your bed, etc.
2. Quiet • Try to find a place away from the center of family ac6vity. • Put up a sign (“Student Studying” or “Do Not Disturb”) that will let people know you do not
want to be interrupted. 3. Ligh<ng
• Be sure you have an area with enough light so you will not strain your eyes. 4. Sea<ng
• Use a chair that supports your back. It should be comfortable, but not too comfortable. 5. References
• Have a small personal reference library • Dic6onary • Thesaurus • Atlas • Almanac • encyclopedias
6. Time • Determine the best 6me of the day/night to use this seWng.
How Can Families Stay Involved?
• Ask specific questions about school
• Reinforce the agenda at home -Doctor’s appointments, family events, sports
• Support homework blocks
• Make school your child’s “job”
• Celebrate short-and long-term goals
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Classroom Partnerships
Teacher’s Responsibilities: Student’s Responsibilities: -Consistent expectations -Personal ownership -Organized lessons -Best effort -Weekly schedule -Maintain updated agenda -Purposeful lessons -Arrive at school -Arrive at work “prepared to learn” “prepared to teach”
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Thank You • Your child’s success is our number one priority and
with your support the AVID program will help prepare them for a successful future.
• If you have any questions please reach out to your student’s classroom teacher. Communication and collaboration are essential.
• Thank you for your time this evening!
