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February 12, 2013

AVID Recruitment: Teacher Rec. Forms. February 12, 2013 . AVID Recruitment: Teacher Rec Forms. Ess?: * What info do I need to keep in mind when considering prospective AVID Students? *How do I use this info to complete the Teacher Recommendation Matrix?.

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February 12, 2013

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  1. AVID Recruitment: Teacher Rec. Forms February 12, 2013

  2. AVID Recruitment: Teacher Rec Forms Ess?: *What info do I need to keep in mind when considering prospective AVID Students? *How do I use this info to complete the Teacher Recommendation Matrix?

  3. AVID Basics • Advancement Via Individual Determination • AVID College Readiness System • 4th through Post Secondary • 17 countries, 47 states, 34 years • DoDEA since 1992, RMS 1994 • Research based and data driven • Mission • Close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness & successin a global society.

  4. AVID Basics Continued • What is the Purpose? • “…To increase the number of students who enroll and succeed in higher education and in their lives beyond high school.” • “…developing routines and habits necessary to succeed in rigorous curriculum.” • Development of… • Academic Skills • Higher Level Thinking • Focused Note Taking • Critical Reading • Study and Test Taking

  5. AVID Basics Continued • Development of… • Social Skills • Collaboration • Leadership • Debate • Dialogue • Assisting Others • Curriculum…Not Study Hall for Slackers • 36 wks, 180 days • WICOR • Writing to Learn: QW • Inquiry: Problem Solving How we Learn • Collaboration: Jigsaw instead of Popcorn Reading • Organization: Binder and Agenda • Reading: Writing Prompts and Marking the Text

  6. Identifying the AVID Student • Basics for Semester 1 • 5-9 Stanine in LA, Rdg, and Math • 2.0 – 3.5 GPA; 10% above 3.5 • Good Attendance • 0-4 ? 5-9 -- 10+ • Behavior ? Frequent Flyers

  7. Cont. Ident. the AVID Student • In-depth Filters: Tentative Dates • Teacher Recommendation Matrix-- NOW • Student & Parent Mixer – April 1 after school • Packet Completion– April • Interview– After Spring Break • Selection of Additional Courses

  8. Ideal AVID Student • A goodcandidate for AVID…? • College potential • Works “hard” • Successful in Challenging Curriculum • Team Player • Flexible with Ideas • Resilient • Completes Assignments • Class would benefit • Participates; Asks ?s • A non-candidate for AVID …? • Not interested in new skills • Never Takes Initiative • Rigor..mortis!! • Doesn’t Play Well with Others • Resists changes • Quits • Consistently Missing Work • Resists participation • Does not ask ?s

  9. “Living” Recruitment Process • SY 12-13 1. Raw Data • 2.0—3.5 GPA; 10% • TN 5—9 Stanine in all areas: Rdg, LA, Math 2. Attendance & Behavior • Circumstances • Frequent Flyers 3. Teacher Recommendation • Indicator Matrix, 8 Categories • Ranking 0-1-2 4. Student-Parent Mixer • Intro to the AVID Week • 5-6-7th Graders and Parents • Packet distributed • Packet returned 6. Student Interview and Debrief • 8 Site Team Members • Reviewing Teacher Recmdtns 7. Enrollment • Letters of Regret or Acceptance • ST Debrief courses that are ‘most appropriate’ to the student

  10. No ½ points • No blank columns • Regardless • of time Teacher Rec. Matrix Grid

  11. Rubric of Student Qualities (Traits) & Situations (Behaviors) (for use with AVID Student Recruitment – Teacher Recommendation Form) Only use 0, 1, or 2!

  12. Staff InteractionConsult Rubric to Assess Prospects • Questions? • AVID Site Team Members • Be aware that… • Scores do not mean you’re ‘in’ • Biggest filter • Outliers • We Need Your Help! • What’s Next? • Look at the names in front of you and complete the scoring • Rank each student by using # 0-1-2 and the rubric; no half points or blanks • Return by Tuesday, February 19th • Harris • R. Kamperman • Lee • McCauley • Moore

  13. Where can I Find AVID Info?

  14. DANKE!THANK YOU!MERCI!GRACIAS! Early Bird Special

  15. Staff InteractionConsult Rubric to Assess Prospects • Questions? • AVID Site Team Members • Be aware that… • Scores do not mean you’re ‘in’ • Biggest filter • Outliers • We Need Your Help! • What’s Next? • Look at the names in front of you and complete the scoring • Rank each student by using # 0-1-2 and the rubric; no half points or blanks • Return by Tuesday, February 19th • Harris • R. Kamperman • Lee • McCauley • Moore

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