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Learn about the AVID program at MCHS San Bernardino, including college readiness, WICOR curriculum, tutorials, critical reading, and life learning resources.
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Building Student Capacitythrough AVID Marissa Austin Linda Etzel Middle College High School San Bernardino, CA
Overview • What is AVID • How it works at MCHS San Bernardino • College Readiness • WICOR • Curriculum • Tutorials • Critical Reading • Life Learning • Resources
What is AVID • Advancement Via Individual Determination • Founded in 1980 by Mary Catherine Swanson with 32 students in San Diego • AVID now impacts more than • 1.2 million students • 5,000 schools • 43 postsecondary institutions • 44 states and the District of Columbia • 16 other countries/territories. • The AVID College Readiness System spans elementary through higher education. • Elective Class
AVID at MCHS San Bernardino • ALL Middle College students are enrolled in the AVID Elective • 8 College tutors serve our students • College tutors are paid through SBCUSD LCAP funds • Tutors are available after school until 4 PM Monday – Thursday to support our students • AVID Curriculum is followed
College Readiness • AVID promotes college readiness by scaffolding skills throughout the curriculum • Students get assistance in • Identifying strengths and learning styles • Career exploration • College requirements • College admission testing • College applications • Scholarships • Etc!
WICOR • Organization • Binder Checks • Agendas • Curriculum Lessons • Reading • Articles • Research • College Texts • Critical Reading strategies • Writing • Quick writes • Essays • Cornell Notes • Inquiry • Socratic Seminars • Tutorials • Collaboration • Tutorials • Study Groups • Projects • Presentations
AVID Curriculum 9 & 10 • 9th Grade • Foundational organization skills • Note-taking skills • Personal advocacy • Accountability • 10th Grade • Transition to college • Time Management • Test Prep • Stress Management
AVID Curriculum 11 & 12 • 11th Grade • Test Prep • College Selection Process • Personal Statement • 12th Grade • College applications • Financial Aid • Senior Project
Tutorials • Twice weekly • College Tutors are facilitators • Follow AVID Tutorial Process • Tutorial Request Form (TRF) • Grouping (5-7 students, 1 tutor) • 30 second speech • Group questioning • Note taking • Repeat
Critical Reading • Mark the Text • Sentence Frames, Say/do • Academic Language • Timed Writing
Life Learning • Brian Santacruz • Middle College graduate • CSUSB student • AVID Tutor • Vivian Amissah • Former AVID student • CSUSB senior • AVID Tutor
Resources • Professional Development • Summer Institute • Regional Meetings • www.avid.org • www.rimsavid.org
Contact • Linda Etzel • Linda.etzel@sbcusd.k12.ca.us • Marissa Austin • Marissa.austin@sbcusd.k12.ca.us