Welcome to AVID 7

Introduction to 7th grade AVID

1. 7 th Grade AVID Advancement via individual determination

2. Name Tents Fold the blank paper in half On BOTH sides, write your name in large letters (so everyone can read it) Follow the guide below to complete your name tent: NAME Name of your elementary school Your favorite school subject Favorite thing to do outside of school Superpower you would choose if you could

3. Essential Question What does it mean to be an AVID student?

4. A dvancement V ia I ndividual D etermination [L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

5. The AVID Elective Curriculum

6. Colleges and Universities Community Parents Administration Counselors Subject Area Teachers Tutors AVID Coordinator (AVID Elective Teacher) AVID Support Staff Student Student Collaborative Support for the Success of Students

7. Rigor is the goal of helping students develop the capacity to understand content that is complex, ambiguous, provocative, and personally or emotionally challenging. Taking rigorous courses opens doors! What is Academic Rigor?

8. AVID Closes the Achievement Gap for ALL Students AVID Center. AVID Senior Data Collection. Study of 22,210 AVID Seniors, [Electronic Database]. (2009 - 2010). Manhattan Institute, Education Working Paper 3. 2003. Greene, J.P., Forster, G. "Public High School Graduation and College Readiness Rates in the U.S. “ (The most recent national data available.) *Filipino and Other not classified in Manhattan Institute study.

9. AVID Agreement AVID is like a family within school. Support comes from everywhere – teachers, principals, counselors, and fellow students. We all work together to help you reach for success. As an AVID student, though, you have to do your part. There are certain requirements and responsibilities you must agree to meet as an AVID student. Read the AVID agreement. You must return the AVID agreement, SIGNED, by next Wednesday! Tip: write it in your agenda ; )