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Welcome to AVID Parent University
AVID 10AVID 9
AVID 11
AVID 12-OUR SENIORS!
AVID GRADUATES-CLASS OF 2018
AVID is NOT...● Required for graduation from DGS
● A program for struggling learners:○ Students in the AVID program are expected to:
■ Enroll in the most rigorous course of study appropriate● AVID students take a minimum of one Honors or AP course during
their High School Career; many take more than one/year● AVID students are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher during
their time in the AVID program.
● A program you can do alone○ teamwork and support from your classmates, teacher and AVID site team
members is critical to developing as a learner.
AVID is...● An elective program that helps students to achieve the necessary requirements and
skills to be eligible for college/university acceptance.
● A program that teaches students:
○ Questioning strategies and problem solving techniques-Tutorials!
○ Organizational strategies-the Binder!
○ Focused note taking strategies-Cornell Notes!
○ Positive peer and group dynamics
○ Service Learning and Leadership Training
○ Goal Setting Techniques
● A journey of self reflection and actualization
AVID Will...● Challenge students’ thinking and methods of learning:
○ What you did in grade school may or may not work in high school-AVID will teach you new strategies and behaviors to help you achieve your desired goals
● Challenge students’ to take positive risks including:○ Teaching you how to speak to your teachers in constructive manner○ Teaching you how to advocate for yourself in an appropriate manner○ Teaching you how to set realistic goals and what it feels like to work for those
goals○ Teaching you to be proactive as it applies to grades, assignments, college and
career choices
● Be one of the best and most special experiences of your high school career if you allow it to.
Format for the evening:● Small group breakout sessions and rotations to learn more about the cornerstones
of the AVID program. Breakout sessions include:
○ Cornell notes-what are they, how do they help your student and why are they important?
○ Binders-Why is it so big? What does it do for student learning?
○ Tutorials-Where the magic happens-specific questions to be addressed include:■ What is a tutorial? ■ How are tutorials structured?■ What is the goal of a tutorial? ■ Who helps “run” tutorials?
Rotation schedule:
Group RED BLUE GREEN
7:10-7:20 Cornell notes(middle classroom)
Tutorials(A100a)
Binders(Center classroom)
7:20-7:30 Binders(center)
Cornell Notes(middle classroom)
Tutorials(A100a)
7:30-7:40 Tutorials(A100a)
Binders(center)
Cornell Notes(middle classroom)
7:40-8:00 Questions(middle classroom)
Questions(middle classroom)
Questions(middle classroom)
Tutorial Request Form (TRF):
What is/isn’t a tutorial:Tutorials are:
● pre-college study group
● A place where students help
each other discover how to
solve a problem
● A place where you can trust
your classmates to help
Tutorials are not:
● One on one individualized help
● Tutor centered
● Telling you the answer
Why do we do it?● Communications skills
○ Participating in discussions
● Better questioning
○ Expand knowledge
● Problem solving
○ Individually or in groups
Tutorial Video:Video Link
Binders: The Why
● Organization is an important skill in school, career, and every aspect of daily life.
● The AVID Binder is an organizational tool to help students maintain notes and school
work in one place.
● Students are expected to keep their binders organized at all times and are graded on
the organization of their binders.
● The AVID Binder saves time and allows students to be more efficient and prepared.
Binders: Examples and the Rubric
The AVID students will share their
binders with you so you can see
examples of how a binder should
look.
Additionally, you have a copy of how
AVID 9 students are graded on a
bi-weekly basis and see all of the
components of a ‘binder check’.
Binders: The Content
Student binders must include:
● Planner
● Pencil pouch
● Tabs for every class
● Notebook paper
● A syllabus for each class
● Name & date on every paper - in chronological order
● Labeled front and back pouch
● Extra TRF forms
Binders
What do you like about your AVID binder?
Cornell Notes: What are they?
● The Cornell System is both a note-taking and a
study system.
● It was invented in the 1950's by Walter Pauk who
was an education professor at Cornell University.
● Cornell Notes are taken during class lectures,
presentations, readings, or videos in which
students are responsible for the information.
Cornell Notes: How to take them
1. Write the essential question, topic/objective,
class, date, and name
2. Take notes on the information provided *Make
sure notes fit their needs!*
3. Formulate higher level test questions
4. Revisit the notes to annotate and add
information
5. Summarize the notes (4-5 sentences)
6. Test themselves
Why take Cornell notes?
● The Format requires students to review their notes multiple times, helping remind them of crucial information.
● Helps students study and prepare for exams.
● Can be referred to later in the year, later in life.
● Makes it easier to remember steps and information.
● Help students recall information and can be used more than once.
Why take Cornell notes?
Cornell Notes: Student Examples