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Paint Branch AVID 9

Paint Branch AVID 9. Day 1. Welcome to AVID 9. Hi, I’m Ms. Kaycee Crump AVID Site Coordinator and AVID Elective Teacher Attended Davis & Elkins College on an academic and basketball scholarship and the West Virginia University Undergrad Major –Health & PE

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Paint Branch AVID 9

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  1. Paint Branch AVID 9 Day 1

  2. Welcome to AVID 9 Hi, I’m Ms. Kaycee Crump AVID Site Coordinator and AVID Elective Teacher Attended Davis & Elkins College on an academic and basketball scholarship and the West Virginia University Undergrad Major –Health & PE Master’s Degree in: Sports Management and Administration. I want to teach AVID because…

  3. What does AVID stand for? Advancement Via Individual Determination [L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

  4. AVID: 30 Years of Success Over 30 years, AVID has become one of the most successful college-preparatory programs for underserved students, and today reaches more than 400,000 students in approximately 4,500 schools in 47 states and 16 other countries/territories. Since 1990, more than 85,500 AVID students have graduated from high school and planned to attend college.

  5. What is AVID? Nationally acclaimed college readiness system Designed to increase school-wide learning and performance Targets the "Academic Middle"

  6. AVID Student Profile: Average to high test scores 2.0 – 3.5 GPA College potential with support Desire and determination Must apply, interview, and be selected

  7. The Mission of AVID “AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.”

  8. AVID Closes the Achievement Gap for ALL Students

  9. What is the AVID elective? The core component of the AVID Program grades 9-12 Supports students as they challenge themselves in more rigorous classes. Students are immersed in a college-minded culture.

  10. What is the AVID elective? Access to tutors, who are top high school seniors and college students Access to information about colleges and universities field trips, guest speakers, career exploration, scholarship opportunities, and college admission requirement information.

  11. What AVIDis not: a remedial program a study hall an alternative program a quick fix

  12. Why AVID?High School Teachers estimate that: 63% of their graduating seniors will be adequately prepared for college-level coursework 51% will graduate from college (MetLife, 2011). Data shows that only 25% of high school graduates who took the ACT test were ready for college-level work (ACT, 2012).

  13. With an Elbow Partner discuss: • What are your expectation for the class? • Why do you want to be in AVID?

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