Working to improve student lives and the Academic Environment.

Chemawa Indian School AVID Program

A National Program¡ A – Advancement

¡ V – Via

¡ I – Individual

¡ D – Determination

¡ AVID.org

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

¡ The AVID organization trains and equips schools to raise the achievement of all students through data-driven practices and whole school improvement.

AVID CurriculumAVID methodologies focus on a specific set of

skills that all students need for success in high school, college and the work place.

What does AVID do?¡ Develops readers and writers

¡ Develops deep content knowledge

¡ Teaches content-specific strategies for reading, writing, thinking, and speaking

¡ Develops habits, skills, and behaviors to use knowledge and abilities

AVID Aligns With Common CoreCommon Core State Standards AVID

• Are aligned with college and work expectations

• Is focused on preparing students to become college and career ready

• Are clear, understandable, and consistent • Is based on a clear set of 11 Essentials

• Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills

• Provides rigor in the classroom through higher-level thinking activities

• Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards

• Supports the implementation of all state standards in all content areas

• Are informed by other top-performing countries so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society

• Prepares all students for college readiness and success in a global society

• Are evidenced-based • Is based on more than 30 years of data

Freshman AVID Class¡ Focused Academic Support

¡ Team-building¡ Organization – Binders¡ Communicating with Peers

and Adults¡ Reading strategies for

comprehension¡ Peer Tutorials for academic

improvement

¡ Two field trips including a chance to sit in a college class and participate.

¡ 18/24 (75%) students returned for their Sophomore year at Chemawa.

Sophomore AVID Class¡ Skills Focus¡ Argumentative Writing¡ Socratic Dialogue¡ Marking the Text¡ Organization¡ College Research/Road maps¡ Research for areas of study¡ College Testing Vocabulary

¡ Experiencing 3 major types of college environments.

¡ 20/28 (71%) students returned for their Junior year at Chemawa.

Junior AVID Class¡ Skills Focus

¡ Reading and research in a college environment

¡ Scholarship applications¡ College entrance testing and

preparation¡ Focus on advanced classes¡ How to write a term paper

(group)¡ College Research

¡ College visits with a focus on support systems for students (TRIO, Native Programs)

¡ 20/30 (66%) students returned for their Junior year at Chemawa.

Senior AVID Class¡ Apply to colleges, FAFSA, and

scholarships

¡ Continue building college readiness skills¡ Individual Research Projects

and Term Papers¡ Socratic Dialogue¡ Creating a Legacy at

Chemawa

¡ College trips focusing on TCUs and first steps/resources on a college campus

¡ C/O 2015 graduated 22 Students (3 are attending 2 year colleges and 8 are attending 4 year colleges. 1 is still at Chemawa, and 8 are not currently attending college)

• C/O 2014: graduated 19 Students: (4 went to 2 year schools, and 11 are or have attended 4 year schools, 3 are not or have not gone to college that we know of)

Across all AVID classes¡ Students complete service learning projects on and

off campus.

¡ Students participate in socratic activities like tutorials, socratic seminars and philosophical chairs

¡ Students participate in team building and motivational activities like speakers, ceremonies and field trips

¡ Students become part of a learning community focused on becoming successful and supporting each other

¡ Reading, Writing, Organization, Inquiry and Collaboration skills are emphasized.

¡ All students learn Cornell Note-taking and study systems.

AVID Student Survey Data

College Acceptance Letters¡ Northwest Indian College, The University of Arizona, Arizona

State University, University of Montana, University of Arizona, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Art Institute of Tucson, Yavapai Community College, Chemeketa Community College, University of Oregon, Portland State University, Oregon State University, University of Oregon, Western Oregon university Grand Canyon university, Western Washington University, Northern Arizona University, Western Oregon University; Concordia University, Southern Oregon University, University of Alaska Anchorage, Chemeketa Community College, Portland State University, University of Minnesota: Twin Cities, UCLA UC Berkeley, Portland State University, CSU Long Beach, Fort Lewis College University of Kansas, Willamette University, Portland State University, Barnard College, Portland State University, Fort Lewis College, South Dakota State University, Fort Lewis College, Arizona State University, University of Montana, Chemeketa Community College, University of Oregon, University of Wyoming, University of Minnesota Morris, Portland State University, Oregon State University, New Mexico State University, Fort Lewis College

Becoming AVIDImplementing the AVID program at Chemawa

Chemawa Pre-AVID¡ All teachers were teaching to the best of their

ability but were all using different systems to help students understand. We lacked unified strategies across all classes for things like taking notes, organization, and reading for comprehension.

¡ Most students were not matriculating to 4 year colleges and graduating from them after high school

¡ Most students did not see college education as viable or useful to them.

¡ We were missing a school-wide conversation about and road map to a college education

¡ We were also not teaching skills necessary for college survival in many cases.

Implementation¡ We began with one class and added a new

class each year.

¡ Teachers went to national training conferences to learn AVID methodologies.

¡ Common AVID methodologies (Cornell Notes, Socratic Dialogue, Collaborative work, and Organization) were rolled out in all academic classes.

¡ Teachers, Administrators and Counselors formed and participated in an AVID Site Council that oversaw, advised and supported school-wide implementation of AVID methodologies.

AVID has changed our school!¡ Students are having more and more conversations about

college and college readiness!

¡ Classes are conducted and taught with common strategies and more rigor than previous to the AVID program!

¡ We are graduating more students who are attending 2 and 4 year colleges!

¡ We are giving out more money in scholarships and students are earning outside scholarship money at a rate higher than ever before!

¡ Students are beginning to come to Chemawa specifically for college preparation and increased academic achievement!

¡ Partnership with Willamette University for support in tutoring, interns, college experiences and program elements.

Areas for improvement¡ We need to recruit and vet more college tutors for classes.

¡ Chemawa is desperately in need of high level classes like foreign language, advanced math, AP classes, and honors classes.

¡ The school climate still needs to change in order to promote staying in school all 4 years to be prepared for college rather than just graduating once a student receives the credits for graduation.

¡ We can always use speakers in class and success stories that students can use as examples and motivation to continue.

¡ Service Learning is still a difficult process on campus which is in need of structure.

¡ We need to integrate the dorms in the programs so that dorm staff can help support the program and students.

¡ Staff still need AVID training and we need support in encouraging more teachers to be AVID elective teachers.

In Students’ Voice (Survey Responses)¡ “Yes, the AVID program has helped me succeed as a

student. I have brought up my grade in most of my class's . I have also gained the strength to read aloud in my class's and to write essays more easily.”

¡ “It helped me realize that I can ask my teachers about anything I'm having a problem with in class. I feel more confident about speaking to college representatives about their college and asking about tips they can give me to help me get into college.”

¡ “It's help me stay on task, and keep up my grades to achieve.”