Welcome to AVID Parent University

AVID is NOT...● Required for graduation from DGS

● A program for struggling learners:○ Students in the AVID program are expected to:

■ Enroll in the most rigorous course of study appropriate● AVID students take a minimum of one Honors or AP course during

their High School Career; many take more than one/year● AVID students are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher during

their time in the AVID program.

● A program you can do alone-teamwork and support from your classmates, teacher and AVID site team members is critical to developing as a learner.

● Easy

AVID is... Advancement Via Individual Determination

AVID is...● An elective program that helps students to achieve the necessary requirements and

skills to be eligible for college/university acceptance.

● A program that teaches students:

○ Questioning strategies and problem solving techniques-Tutorials!

○ Organizational strategies-the Binder!

○ Focused note taking strategies-Cornell Notes!

○ Positive peer and group dynamics

○ Service Learning and Leadership Training

○ Goal Setting Techniques

● A journey of self reflection and actualization

AVID Will...● Challenge students’ thinking and methods of learning:

○ What you did in grade school may or may not work in high school-AVID will teach you new strategies and behaviors to help you achieve your desired goals

● Challenge students’ to take positive risks including:○ Teaching you how to speak to your teachers in constructive manner○ Teaching you how to advocate for yourself in an appropriate manner○ Teaching you how to set realistic goals and what it feels like to work for those

goals○ Teaching you to be proactive as it applies to grades, assignments, college and

career choices

● Be one of the best and most special experiences of your high school career if you allow it to.

Format for the evening:● Small group breakout sessions and rotations to learn more about the cornerstones

of the AVID program. Breakout sessions include:

○ Cornell notes-what are they, how do they help your student and why are they important?

○ Binders-Why is it so big? What does it do for student learning?

○ Tutorials-Where the magic happens-specific questions to be addressed include:■ What is a tutorial? ■ How are tutorials structured?■ What is the goal of a tutorial? ■ Who helps “run” tutorials?

Rotation schedule:

Group RED BLUE GREEN

7:10-7:20 Cornell notes Tutorials Binders

7:20-7:30 Binders Cornell Notes Tutorials

7:30-7:40 Tutorials Binders Cornell Notes

7:40-8:00 Small group panel Small group panel Small group panel

What is/isn’t a tutorial:

Tutorial Request Form (TRF):

Steps of a tutorial:

Tutorial Video:Do you want this?

Binders: The Why

● Organization is an important skill in school, career and every aspect of daily

life.

● The AVID Binder is an organizational tool to help students maintain notes and

school work in one place.

● Students are expected to keep their binders organized at all times and are

graded on the organization of their binders.

Binders: Examples and the Rubric

You are going to have a chance to meet with an AVID student who will go through their binder with you.

Additionally, you have a copy of how they are graded on a weekly basis and see all of the components of a ‘binder check’.

Cornell Notes: What are they?

Cornell Notes: