Closing the Achievement Gap Ohio Department of Education www.AVID.org Granger B. Ward & Rosemary Ellis AVID Center
Feb 25, 2016
Closing the Achievement GapOhio Department of Education
www.AVID.org Granger B. Ward & Rosemary Ellis AVID Center
The AVID College Readiness System
Elementary
Secondary
• AVID Elective
• Schoolwide
AVID’s MissionAVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.
ACRS
Postsecondary
AVID is one of the most successful college readiness systems, serving:
• approximately 400,000 students• almost 4,500 schools• 47 states and 16 countries and territories
AVID is a schoolwide approach that works to influence the belief system, culture and instructional strategies of the entire school campus
AVID is an intensive professional development program that makes good teachers great
AVID: 30 Years of Success
Why AVID Works
Accelerates under achieving students into more rigorous courses
Teaches academic skills not targeted in other classes
Provides intensive support with in-class tutors Creates a positive peer group for students Develops a sense of hope for personal
achievement gained through hard work and determination
Succeed in rigorous curriculum
Complete a rigorous college-preparatory path
Enter mainstream activities of the school
Increase their enrollment in four-year colleges
Become educated and responsible participants
and leaders in a democratic society
AVID students will:
AVID Closes the Achievement Gap for ALL Students
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%87%
93% 92% 89% 90% 90%
21%
49%
25% 22%
39% 36%
Average Proportion of AVID Seniors Over Five Years Completing College Entrance Requirements
Compared to National Findings 2005-06 through 2009-10 AVID U.S.
AVID Center. Senior Data Collection System, 2006 – 2010. n=75,081.Manhattan Institute, Education Working Paper 3. 2003. Greene, J.P., Forster, G. "Public High School Graduation and College Readiness Rates In the U.S.“ Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent.
Students With Academic Potential 2.0-3.5 GPA College potential with support Desire and determination
Meets One or More of these Criteria First to attend college Historically underserved in four-year
colleges Low income Special circumstances
The AVID Student Profile
91.3 percent plan to enroll in a college or university
58.3 percent plan to enroll in a four-year university
33.0% percent to enroll in a two-year college
Source: AVID Center Senior Data Collection SystemPercentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent
AVID Graduates
Since 1990, more than 65,300 AVID students have graduated
from high school ready for college!
AVID students complete university entrance requirements at a much higher rate than their non-AVID peers.
Completion of Four-Year College Entrance Requirements
AVID CA AVID TX AVID NC AVID IL AVID FL Nationaln = 13985 n = 2451 n = 541 n = 845 n = 692
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100% 91% 92% 95% 91% 90%
36%
AVID Center. AVID Senior Data Collection 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.)
Percent of Eighth Grade Students Taking Algebra
AVID Top 5 States National0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
61%
35%22%
Eighth Graders Taking Algebra
AVID Center. AVID General Data Collection 2009-2010. AVID Eight Graders. n = 60,841
The Education Trust. EdWatch State Reports, 2006. http://www2.edtrust.org/edtrust/summaries2006/states.html
How is AVID different from what we have now?
A schoolwide approach to instruction and rigorous work that supports schoolwide/districtwide goals
A structured continuous improvement model planned and monitored by the AVID Site Team that is focused on data collection, analysis, and data driven decisions
Content area literacy materials that are aligned with national standards, focusing on writing, inquiry, collaboration and reading, to prepare all students for rigorous coursework
A student and parent support system throughout the college preparation and application process
AVID in Ohio
In the 2010-2011 school year there will be:
4 school districts: South Euclid-Lyndhurst, Columbus, Berea City, Cleveland/University Heights
8 schools• 7 Secondary • 1 Elementary
Approximately 383 students
AVID in Ohio
The 2010 data on the seven AVID secondary schools shows:
There are currently 23 AVID classes 54.9% of the overall population qualifies
for Free/Reduced Lunch compared with 56.4% of the AVID cohort Of the 6,799 students, 5.6% are enrolled
in AVID
AVID in Ohio
Of the 127 students at middle level:
52.7% are enrolled in algebra or higher level math
61.4% of AVID 8th graders (2008-2009), completed an algebra or higher level
math course with a ‘C’ or better 98.2% were recommended for
enrollment for a college prep track upon entering 9th grade
AVID in Ohio
99.2% of students are enrolled in a ‘College Prep’ track of courses.
Of 256 AVID students enrolled at high school level:
AVID is Education Reform
AVID is a vital component of your school improvement plan:
Closes the achievement gap with proven college- and career-readiness instructional strategies
Turns schools around to cultures of achievement and hope with an evidence-based system
Provides intensive, motivational professional development
Standards and Assessments
The AVID College Readiness System is designed to increase the number of students who enroll in four-year colleges and succeed in postsecondary education and training.
For 30 years, this simple formula has worked:
Raise expectations of students and, with the AVID support system in place, they will rise to the challenge.
To help all students do rigorous work and meet or exceed high standards in each content area, the AVID system helps students:
Develop as readers and writers Develop deep content knowledge Know content specific strategies for reading,
writing, thinking and talking Develop habits, skills, and behaviors to use
knowledge and skills
Standards and Assessments
A Sample Week in AVID Elective
AVID Curriculum includes: Writing Curriculum College and Careers Strategies for Success
AVID Tutorials Include: Collaborative Study Groups Writing Groups Socratic Seminars
The AVID System provides: Intense professional development
On a national, regional and local level
Rigorous, sequential curriculum materials In content areas, in AVID strategies and
in targeted initiatives such as ELL
Proven instructional methodologies WICR – Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration,
Reading
Effective Teachers and Principals
Effective Teachers and Principals
AVID builds strong intentional leadership with well-trained staff AVID Summer Institute, a weeklong intensive training
event attended by teams from each school
School site-based training sessions focused on using AVID Path series curriculum in content area courses
Web-based seminars and online training courses on AVID principles and implementation
Consistent, Supportive On-going Training & Coaching
Effective Teachers and Principals
AVID builds strong intentional leadership with a strong, multi-disciplinary site team:
Monthly site team meetings to reinforce the AVID training and develop the team’s leadership capacities.
Communities of practice among their teachers, who work together to plan instructional and academic support activities for their students.
AVID Site Visits to each school – Fall and Spring
Data Systems
AVID Data Collection uses a web-based system to collect data from school sites.
With the AVID System, data is used for program planning, documenting program success, and outreach.
AVID’s 11 Essentials form the core of program success.
AVID Program Components
Classroom curriculum
Academic instruction
Instructional tools
Tutorial support
Student connections
Professional development
Academic Instruction
WICR Writing to learn Inquiry Collaboration Reading to learn
Study Skills
Instructional Tools
Cornell Note Taking
Planners/Time Management
Binders/Organizational Skills
AVID Curriculum Library
Atlanta June 20 – 24 Dallas 1 June 20 – 24 Dallas 2 June 27 – July 1 Orlando June 27 – July 1 Sacramento July 11 – 15 Chicago July 18 – 22Plus, Blended Learning institutes in: San Diego 1 July 27 – 30 San Diego 2 August 1 - 3
AVID SUMMER INSTITUTE 2011
For more information:
Granger B. WardExecutive Vice President
AVID [email protected]
Rosemary EllisCentral Division Director
AVID [email protected]
www.AVID.org