AVID stands for
Advancement Via Individual
Determination. It is an elective class that
teaches students study skills, organization and college-readiness. AVID
teachers utilize the AVID standards created here at Colin Powell to
guide their students in preparing for college. Students participate in
Tutorials two days per week, WIC-R strategies two days per week and
Motivational Activities and Binder Checks one day per week. The
Tutorials are peer led study sessions, the WIC-R strategies are
Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration and Reading, while the activies and
projects vary but include socratic seminar, internet projects,
philosophical chairs and field trips. Students who apply to AVID must
be basic, proficient or advanced proficient in reading and math.
AVID Demo Pack
Provided below are links to each of the
resources developed at Colin Powell Academy to assist students and
teachers in utilizing AVID strategies. Feel free to download and
revise these to meet your student and school needs.
