Mansfield ISD AVID Program Update, 2014

Student Success with AVID

AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global

society.

The AVID College Readiness System

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Why College Readiness?

Will every student pursue higher education?

Not necessarily.

Should every student be prepared for and have the option to attend college or pursue higher education?

Absolutely!

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College readiness defined

College ready: the level of preparation a student needs to enroll and succeed—without remediation—in a credit-bearing general education course at a higher education institution that offers a baccalaureate degree or transfer to a baccalaureate program.

Dr. David Conley, Defining College Readiness

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Mansfield ISD

A districtwide college readiness system (5th- 12th grade)

Strategic Plan: Embed AVID (methodologies-WICOR) and College and Career readiness standards into every grade level.

The AVID College Readiness System

AVID Elementary (5th and 6th grade)

Foundational component of the AVID College Readiness System (ACRS)

AVID Strategies (WICOR) and philosophy of educational opportunities for all is threaded throughout the entire school day and across entire grade levels

Schoolwide AVID Elementary

Student EMPOWERMENT

Organizational Tools utilized FREQUENTLY, CONSISTENTLY, PRODUCTIVELY

All students using NOTE-TAKING STRATEGIES

Teachers and students engaged in ALL LEVELS OF THINKING and

QUESTIONING

RIGOR appropriate for each student

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The AVID College Readiness System

AVID Secondary

• AVID Schoolwide: strategies across all departments

• AVID Elective: year-long elective offered on secondary sites

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Schoolwide AVID Secondary

Increases enrollment in advanced academic courses (Pre-AP/Honors) and increases the rigor of all courses

Implements instructional best practices for all students in the school

Creates a college-going culture throughout the school

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Expansion

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AVID Sec-tions

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Economically Dis-advantaged

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A sample week in the AVID Elective

Daily or Block Schedule

Curriculum: Writing College and Careers Strategies for Success Critical Reading

Tutorials: Collaborative Study Groups Writing Groups Socratic Seminars

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday Friday

Binder

Evaluation

Field Trips

Media Center

Speakers

Motivational

Activities

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AVID Curriculum

Tutorials AVID Curriculum

Tutorials

Combination for Block Schedule

Combination for Block Schedule

• AVID National Demonstration School at each level- intermediate, middle and high school

• 100% MISD campuses become an AVID Certified Campus by 2014-2015

• AVID Methodologies (WICOR) implemented in intermediate, middle and high schools

District Goals

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• Increase the percentage of students in the AVID elective class to 7%- 15% of the school population at each campus

• 100% of AVID seniors to receive admission to a four year college or university

• 100% of AVID students provided opportunity to visit a college/ university

MISD Student Success with AVID

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State Standardized Tests

• AVID students grades 7th- 11th passed all tests at a higher rate (1-14%)

Rigorous Courses

• HS- 56% AP Course; 54% Pre- AP Course; 5% Dual Enrollment

• MS- 98% Pre-AP; 48% of 8th graders completed Algebra 1

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Coble Students touring Baylor University

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2013 AVID Seniors

Generated over $1, 700,000 in financial aid and scholarships

90% applied to a four year university /college; 75% were accepted

91% took an AP Course and exam

Average GPA was 3.2

[L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

Coble MS is an AVID National Demonstration

Angela MartinAVID/ College Readiness

[email protected] 817.299.6366