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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?
