AVID 101 (Introduction)

AVID is a fourth- through twelfth-grade system program that prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility. The program started in 1980, by Mary Catherine Swanson in one classroom at Clairmont High School in San Diego California. Today, AVID serves nearly 200,000 students in more than 2,700 middle and high schools in 39 states. AVID in Elementary lays the foundation and introduce students to the program’ s fundamentals at an early age. It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students, and in closing the achievement gap. AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.

AVID’S MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the AVID program is to help motivate all students towards college, but mainly minority students in rural area, low in-come, and low academic average students without a college going tradition in their family. Through the use of the 4 major essentials components(WICR), organizational strategies, and positives attributes students develop the capacity to understand content that is complex, ambiguous, provocative, and personally or emotionally challenging. Teachers, staff, community members, parents, and students work together to create a safe environment in which students are excited about learning and are able to reach our high expectations for academic excellence. Ongoing communication, organizational activities, and collaboration between teachers, support staff, and administration foster an integrated curriculum that challenges all learners. Our students will be prepared for the rapidly changing technological world by being able to access information, solve problems, think critically, make decisions, and work productively with others through organizational skills and positive attributes.

AVID’S GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS

· Will succeed in rigorous curriculum,

· Will complete a rigorous college preparatory path,

· Will enter mainstream activities of the school

· Will increase their enrollment in a four-year college and

· Will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.

Our AVID team is consist of our Principal/Assistant principal, AVID counselor, site team coordinator, and AVID teachers

AVID METHODOLOGIES

The AVID program will consist of tutoring, mentoring, organizational activities, and instructional program that focuses on methodologies that will help students prepare for – and participate in—a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum.

Methodologies include: 1) Writing as a tool

2). Inquiry method

3). Collaborative, subject-specific learning groups

4). Reading as a tool of learning

Each student is required to carry and maintain a one 2’ binder for all subjects which must be well organized for assessment. Appropriate enhancements will be sought to help each individual student succeed in school.

AVID site team is consisting of the principal, Assistant principal, site team coordinator, counselor, tutors, and AVID teachers.

Visit the AVID link for more detailed information @ WWW.AVIDONLINE.ORG

Ms Markelita Mathurin, Site coordinator

(305) 573- 2638

LMathurin@dadeschools.net