English Learner Pilot Update

AVID ExcelAn Introduction

Essential Question

CORNELL NOTESTOPIC/OBJECTIVE: NAME:

CLASS/PERIOD:

DATE:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How does AVID Excel support the AVID mission of college readiness for all students?

AVID Excel is a middle school program

Our MissionAVID Mission

AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in

a global society.

AVID Excel MissionTo interrupt the path and change

the trajectory of long-term ELLs by accelerating language acquisition,

developing literacy, and placing the AVID Excel students on the path to

high school AVID and college preparatory coursework

Characteristics of Long-Term ELLs

Designated ELL for more than 6 years;

appear “stuck”

Most born in U.S. and attended all

U.S. schools

Orally fluent in English

(deceiving!)―BICS

Reading and writing below

grade level—lack CALP

Insufficient literacy in primary language; may use an informal version

of their primary language

Often disengaged with school; work to stay “invisible”

(From California Tomorrow)

AVID Excel Student ProfileUS Schools: 4 years or more (as of 6th grade)

English Language Proficiency Exam: Intermediate, Early advanced, advanced or recently reclassified (RFEP)

ELA Standards Test: Below proficient (basic level) College Aspirations: Interested

in going to college; desire to achieve

ELA Courses: Usually scheduled for general ed. (integrated) ELA courses vs. ELD/ESL/ESOL (designated)

Professional Learning

AVID Excel Coursework

Biliteracy Family Connections

AVID Excel

AVID Excel Course Sequence

7th Grade Summer

7th Grade Elective

8th Grade Summer

8th Grade Elective

9th Grade AVID summer

(optional)

Curriculum Domains Reading Writing Oral Language Academic Vocabulary Study Skills Self-Determination/Leadership

7th and 8th grade summers include community-based experiences.

AVID Excel Curriculum

AVID Excel Volume 1: Academic Language

Acquisition• Introduction• An Overview of AVID Excel• Student Engagement• Reading• Writing• Oral Language• Academic Vocabulary

AVID Excel Volume 2: Student Empowerment

• Introduction• An Overview of AVID

Excel• Student Engagement• Study Skills• Self-Determination and

Leadership

Unit Themes

AVID Excel Curriculum

7th Grade Elective1. Taking Control of School:

Getting Organized and Impressing Teachers

2. Taking Charge of My Reading and Writing

3. Finding My Powerful Voice4. Shaping My Future:

Exploring Careers

8th Grade Elective1. Leading the Way2. Charting My Course

Toward College3. Debating College Issues4. Managing Transitions

AVID Excel Routines

Scholar Groups

AVID Excel Routines

Word Study

AVID Excel Routines

Academic Language Scripts

AVID Excel Routines

Language Coaching

The Key Focus of AVID Excel

The key focus of AVID Excel is…

Academic language building with AVID

strategies for support

AVID Excel is LANGUAGE

first!

Appropriate Districts for AVID Excel

• Underachieving long-term ELL subgroup• Strong AVID program & feeder pattern (middle level

to high school)• Commitment to college readiness for ELL students• Resources for curriculum, professional learning,

Summer Bridge, tutors (Title I, Title III, LCFF)• AVID Excel District Leader designated (for coaching &

program oversight)

District Leader Role• Collect data in-district• Attend AVID Center Excel DL and Teacher

webinars• Attend Summer Institute• Coach implementing sites and teachers during

program implementation• Provide Sites with Professional Learning Modules• Work with AVID site team and content area

teachers; advocate for ELL students• Support/train the tutors

To Think About Now• Who would be the AVID Excel District Leader? What

additional district support would be in place?• Which schools and teachers would begin

implementing?• Which Summer Institute will you attend?

• AVID Excel: 7th Grade Implementation – Excel DL, Site Administrator, and AVID Excel teacher(s)

• Academic Language and Literacy: AVID Excel content teachers

• How will you arrange your Summer Bridge? • Location, date, time (10 days; 4 hrs/each day), Community partnership

To Think About Now• Master schedule:

Middle school(s) ready for AVID Excel elective next year? High school ready for increased AVID kids in 2 years?

Schedule AVID Excel to maximize sharing tutors with AVID class(es)

Content teachers designated to support clusters of AVID Excel students in their classes throughout the day

To Think About Now

• Student Recruiting Early data pool All 5th/6th graders at Intermediate, Early Adv,

Adv, and recently RFEP

In US schools 4+ years

Just below proficient on ELA standards test

Essential Question

CORNELL NOTESTOPIC/OBJECTIVE: NAME:

CLASS/PERIOD:

DATE:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How does AVID Excel support the AVID mission of college readiness for all students?

Contact Information

excel@avid.org858-380-4800