AVID is a program that prepares students for college readiness and success. It uses strategies like binders for organization, Cornell notes for note-taking, tutorials for collaborative study groups, philosophical chairs for discussion, and Socratic seminars. The presenters explain these AVID strategies and how teachers can implement them to benefit students of all abilities.

1. AVID:
Advancement Via Individual Determination
Jen Chiwaki & Alan D.
Lely High School

2. Overview
• Essential Question:
– What is AVID and how can
I use the strategies in my
classroom?
• Learning Goals:
– Define and explain AVID
– Understand how AVID strategies can benefit
students of all abilities
– Consider ways in which AVID strategies can
be integrated into all classrooms

3. Agenda
1. Overview
2. Binders
3. Cornell Notes
4. Tutorials
5. Philosophical Chairs
6. Socratic Seminar

4. 1. Overview
• AVID Mission Statement:
– To close the achievement gap by preparing
students for college readiness and success in a
global society.
• What is AVID not?
– A remedial program
– A free ride/excuse

5. 1. Overview
• The LHS AVID Site Team:
– Jen Chiwaki AVID Coordinator/Elective Teacher
– Alan Davis AVID Elective Teacher
– Jon Bremseth AVID Administrator
– Ed Boaz AVID Guidance Counselor
– Cyndi Werner Math Representative
– Christi Patterson English Representative
– Catherine Hunt CTE Representative
– Kyle Manders English Representative
– Sharon Murray Social Studies Representative

6. 1. Overview
• Why AVID?
– 2008-2009 Hillsborough County AVID Graduates
who expect to attend college: 100%
– 2007-2008 AVID Graduates nation-wide who plan
to enroll in a college or university: 97%
– 2008-2009 LHS Graduation Rate: 82.3%

7. 1. Overview
• Who is an AVID Student?
– These capable students, in the middle, often are not
realizing their full potential academically. Criteria to
consider for recruitment include:
• FCAT Scores (usually average to above average)
• Grades (usually average)
• Attendance
• Positive attitude
• College Potential
• Desire and Determination
• Family Support
• Historical Under-representation
in 4-year Colleges
• Other Special Circumstances

8. 1. Overview
• What is the AVID elective class like?
AVID Curriculum includes:
 Writing Curriculum
 College and Career Exploration
 Inquiry Activities
 Strategies for Success
AVID Tutorials Include:
 Collaborative Study Groups
 Writing Groups
 Socratic Seminars
 Philosophical Chairs

9. 2. Binders
• Students are given the
following materials during
the first week of school:
– 3” 3-Ring Binder
– Dividers
– Paper
– Pens, Pencils & Highlighters w/ Pouch for Binder
• To teach students organization and responsibility, they will
be expected to use this binder for all seven classes.
• It will be checked often in their AVID Elective Class for a
grade.
• They are also required to maintain a daily planner
which will also be checked.

10. 3. Cornell Notes
Time elapsed after class
Time spent reviewing notes through writing
questions and summaries
0 minutes
(no review of notes)
10 minutes 5 minutes 2-4 minutes
Amountofinformationretained
100%
0%

11. 3. Cornell Notes

12. 3. Cornell Notes
• Model the strategy on the doc cam.
– Think aloud as you take the notes with them.
• Have students volunteer to be the model
Cornell Note-takers on the doc cam.
• Use for homework or exit slips:
– Encourage students to generate H.O.T.
questions for the question column.
– Summary/reflections

13. 3. Cornell Notes
Notes on fancy paper vs. Cornell Notes

14. 3. Cornell Notes
• Math
Example:

15. 3. Cornell Notes
• Science
Example:

16. 3. Cornell Notes
• Social
Studies
Example:

17. 3. Cornell Notes
• PE Example:

18. 4. Tutorials
• Tutorials provide students
with an active learning
experience and time for
students to:
– Discuss class notes
– Clarify and explore challenging concepts
– Review for tests
– Work together to solve any troublesome
homework problems

19. 4. Tutorials
• The Tutorial Request Form
• A tutorial group is
comprised of:
– approximately 5-7 students
– one discussion leader who is a local college
student or community member.
• Matt’s Story

20. 4. Tutorials
• Recent examples of tutorial board-work:

21. 5. Philosophical Chairs
• In class, students question, statement, or
quote to produce thought and discussion.
• Students must decide whether they agree or
disagree with topic.
• Chairs are placed in two lines facing
each other, with each line representing
the two sides of the topic.

22. 5. Philosophical Chairs
• Students will discuss the topic in an orderly
fashion.
• If someone makes a very convincing point,
students can move to the opposite side. They
can change sides at any time, as often as they
feel compelled.
• After 30-40 minutes of discussion,
students will write a summary/reflection
of the topic.

23. 6. Socratic Seminar
• Prior to class, students will
read a newspaper article,
essay, short story, or literary
selection and take notes as
they read.
• In class, they will presented with a higher-order
thinking question to elicit thought and discussion.
• There are several different methods in which
students can be grouped for the discussion
seminar

24. Recap
• Essential Question:
– What is AVID and how can I use the strategies in
my classroom?
• Learning Goals:
– Define and explain AVID
– Understand how AVID strategies can benefit
students of all abilities
– Consider ways in which AVID strategies can
be integrated into all classrooms