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**UPDATE 02/06/2018
Title: AVID Elective Family Information Session, February 13th
Are you curious about the AVID elective for your student’s 2018-2019 school year? Do you want more information or have questions you need answered? Join Newport High School students, AVID teacher Rachel Guim, and ITCL Jim Petoskey on Tuesday, February 13th to learn more about our amazing AVID program!
The session will begin at 4:10 pm in room 2304 and will end at 5:00. If you are unable to attend, please feel free to reach out to our AVID site coordinator Emilie Bosone ([email protected]) after the event, and we will happily share our presentation with you.
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and career. At Tyee, we offer AVID as a year-long elective for 7th and 8th grade students to assist them in meeting the challenges inherent in education and attaining the dream of a college education. You can find more information on the Tyee website at https://bsd405.org/tyee/2018/01/1951/.
What is AVID?
AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and career. Established more than 30 years ago with one teacher in one classroom, AVID today impacts more than 1 million students in 45 states and 16 other countries/territories. AVID is an academic elective offered in all of our secondary schools in Bellevue.
Who would benefit from AVID?
Multi-lingual student
Family is new to the college process in the United States
Student will be the first in their family to go to college
A student of color whose assets have not been historically recognized in the school system
Challenges outside of school that interrupt student learning
Would benefit from a class that cultivates a student’s strengths and affirms a student’s racial/culture identity
Would thrive in a classroom that nurtures a “family” environment and strong community within the school day
Student would benefit from learning how to take greater ownership of his/her learning
Potential and willingness to be a leader to develop their student voice and agency
Student would profit from building cognitive routines and habits of mind (note-taking, collaborative structures etc.)
Student would benefit from development in organization and time management skills
Student would benefit from navigating diverse social challenges and learn to self-advocate more effectively
What is the focus of the AVID Curriculum?
The AVID curriculum, based on rigorous standards, was developed by middle and high school teachers in collaboration with college professors. It is based on best research-based teaching practices in writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading, and it is supported by state and national content standards. In AVID, students learn key cognitive habits of mind and leadership skills proven to help them succeed in more rigorous high school courses so that they can persist and succeed in college and beyond. In addition, students in AVID are provided the opportunity to dig deeper in exploring college opportunities through individual research, readings, interviews, presentations, college mentor partnerships, college field trips and guest speakers who share their journey to college.
Why AVID? According to students…
“I strongly believe in college education, so I wanted to take a class that would make me feel as prepared and motivated to go to college as possible.”
“It helps me prepare for my classes and become a stronger student. It also helps me look into the future and get prepared for what life has to offer.”
“Only with time am I fully appreciating the depth and breadth of what AVID has taught me as a current college student”