The document summarizes the AVID program at Chemawa Indian School, which aims to improve academic achievement and prepare students for college. It discusses the implementation of AVID, which focuses on skills like reading, writing, and study strategies. It also outlines the progression of AVID classes from freshman to senior year and reviews improvements in college acceptance rates and graduation. While success has been seen, the document also notes ongoing areas for development, and students report AVID has helped them succeed academically and gain college readiness skills.

1. Working to improve student lives and the Academic
Environment.
Chemawa Indian School
AVID Program

2. A National Program
¡ A – Advancement
¡ V – Via
¡ I – Individual
¡ D – Determination
¡ AVID.org
¡ “AVID’s mission is to close
the achievement gap by
preparing all students for
college readiness and
success in a global society”
¡ The AVID organization trains
and equips schools to raise
the achievement of all
students through data-
driven practices and whole
school improvement.

3. AVID Curriculum
AVID methodologies focus on a specific set of
skills that all students need for success in high
school, college and the work place.

4. What does AVID do?
¡ Develops readers and writers
¡ Develops deep content knowledge
¡ Teaches content-specific strategies for
reading, writing, thinking, and speaking
¡ Develops habits, skills, and behaviors to
use knowledge and abilities

5. AVID Aligns With Common Core
Common Core State Standards AVID
• Are aligned with college and work
expectations
• Is focused on preparing students to become
college and career ready
• Are clear, understandable, and consistent • Is based on a clear set of 11 Essentials
• Include rigorous content and application
of knowledge through high-order skills
• Provides rigor in the classroom through
higher-level thinking activities
• Build upon strengths and lessons of
current state standards
• Supports the implementation of all state
standards in all content areas
• Are informed by other top-performing
countries so that all students are
prepared to succeed in our global
economy and society
• Prepares all students for college readiness
and success in a global society
• Are evidenced-based • Is based on more than 30 years of data

6. Freshman AVID Class
¡ Focused Academic Support
¡ Team-building
¡ Organization – Binders
¡ Communicating with Peers
and Adults
¡ Reading strategies for
comprehension
¡ Peer Tutorials for academic
improvement
¡ Two field trips including a
chance to sit in a college
class and participate.
¡ 18/24 (75%) students returned
for their Sophomore year at
Chemawa.

7. Sophomore AVID Class
¡ Skills Focus
¡ Argumentative Writing
¡ Socratic Dialogue
¡ Marking the Text
¡ Organization
¡ College Research/Road maps
¡ Research for areas of study
¡ College Testing Vocabulary
¡ Experiencing 3 major types of
college environments.
¡ 20/28 (71%) students returned for
their Junior year at Chemawa.

8. Junior AVID Class
¡ Skills Focus
¡ Reading and research in a
college environment
¡ Scholarship applications
¡ College entrance testing and
preparation
¡ Focus on advanced classes
¡ How to write a term paper
(group)
¡ College Research
¡ College visits with a focus on
support systems for students
(TRIO, Native Programs)
¡ 20/30 (66%) students returned for
their Junior year at Chemawa.

9. Senior AVID Class ¡ Apply to colleges, FAFSA, and
scholarships
¡ Continue building college
readiness skills
¡ Individual Research Projects
and Term Papers
¡ Socratic Dialogue
¡ Creating a Legacy at
Chemawa
¡ College trips focusing on TCUs
and first steps/resources on a
college campus
¡ C/O 2015 graduated 22 Students
(3 are attending 2 year colleges
and 8 are attending 4 year
colleges. 1 is still at Chemawa,
and 8 are not currently
attending college)
• C/O 2014: graduated 19
Students: (4 went to 2 year
schools, and 11 are or have
attended 4 year schools, 3 are
not or have not gone to
college that we know of)

10. Across all AVID classes
¡ Students complete service learning projects on and
off campus.
¡ Students participate in socratic activities like
tutorials, socratic seminars and philosophical chairs
¡ Students participate in team building and
motivational activities like speakers, ceremonies
and field trips
¡ Students become part of a learning community
focused on becoming successful and supporting
each other
¡ Reading, Writing, Organization, Inquiry and
Collaboration skills are emphasized.
¡ All students learn Cornell Note-taking and study
systems.

11. AVID Student
Survey Data

12. College Acceptance Letters
¡ Northwest Indian College, The University of Arizona, Arizona
State University, University of Montana, University of Arizona,
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Art Institute of Tucson,
Yavapai Community College, Chemeketa Community
College, University of Oregon, Portland State University,
Oregon State University, University of Oregon, Western Oregon
university Grand Canyon university, Western Washington
University, Northern Arizona University, Western Oregon
University; Concordia University, Southern Oregon University,
University of Alaska Anchorage, Chemeketa Community
College, Portland State University, University of Minnesota:
Twin Cities, UCLA UC Berkeley, Portland State University, CSU
Long Beach, Fort Lewis College University of Kansas,
Willamette University, Portland State University, Barnard
College, Portland State University, Fort Lewis College, South
Dakota State University, Fort Lewis College, Arizona State
University, University of Montana, Chemeketa Community
College, University of Oregon, University of Wyoming,
University of Minnesota Morris, Portland State University,
Oregon State University, New Mexico State University, Fort
Lewis College

13. Becoming AVID
Implementing the AVID program at Chemawa

14. Chemawa Pre-AVID
¡ All teachers were teaching to the best of their
ability but were all using different systems to help
students understand. We lacked unified strategies
across all classes for things like taking notes,
organization, and reading for comprehension.
¡ Most students were not matriculating to 4 year
colleges and graduating from them after high
school
¡ Most students did not see college education as
viable or useful to them.
¡ We were missing a school-wide conversation about
and road map to a college education
¡ We were also not teaching skills necessary for
college survival in many cases.

15. Implementation
¡ We began with one class and added a new
class each year.
¡ Teachers went to national training conferences
to learn AVID methodologies.
¡ Common AVID methodologies (Cornell Notes,
Socratic Dialogue, Collaborative work, and
Organization) were rolled out in all academic
classes.
¡ Teachers, Administrators and Counselors formed
and participated in an AVID Site Council that
oversaw, advised and supported school-wide
implementation of AVID methodologies.

16. AVID has changed our school!
¡ Students are having more and more conversations about
college and college readiness!
¡ Classes are conducted and taught with common strategies
and more rigor than previous to the AVID program!
¡ We are graduating more students who are attending 2 and 4
year colleges!
¡ We are giving out more money in scholarships and students
are earning outside scholarship money at a rate higher than
ever before!
¡ Students are beginning to come to Chemawa specifically for
college preparation and increased academic achievement!
¡ Partnership with Willamette University for support in tutoring,
interns, college experiences and program elements.

17. Areas for improvement
¡ We need to recruit and vet more college tutors for classes.
¡ Chemawa is desperately in need of high level classes like foreign
language, advanced math, AP classes, and honors classes.
¡ The school climate still needs to change in order to promote
staying in school all 4 years to be prepared for college rather
than just graduating once a student receives the credits for
graduation.
¡ We can always use speakers in class and success stories that
students can use as examples and motivation to continue.
¡ Service Learning is still a difficult process on campus which is in
need of structure.
¡ We need to integrate the dorms in the programs so that dorm
staff can help support the program and students.
¡ Staff still need AVID training and we need support in
encouraging more teachers to be AVID elective teachers.

18. In Students’ Voice (Survey
Responses)
¡ “Yes, the AVID program has helped me succeed as a
student. I have brought up my grade in most of my
class's . I have also gained the strength to read aloud
in my class's and to write essays more easily.”
¡ “It helped me realize that I can ask my teachers about
anything I'm having a problem with in class. I feel
more confident about speaking to college
representatives about their college and asking about
tips they can give me to help me get into college.”
¡ “It's help me stay on task, and keep up my grades to
achieve.”