AVIDs mission is to close the achievement gap

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

Mr. Peacocke kpeacocke@everettsd. org • University of Washington • Seattle Pacific University • Teaching high school in Everett School District since 1998 (17 years) • Softball Coach (Jackson/Heatherwood) • Jackson High School since 2011 -2012 • Married; 2 kids (Daughter – 6 th Grader at Gateway MS / Son – 2 nd Grader at Penny Creek) 2

AVID: 30 Years of Success Over 30 years, AVID has become one of the most successful college-preparatory programs for low-income, underserved students, and today reaches more than 400, 000 students in approximately 4, 500 schools in 47 states and 16 other countries/territories. Since 1990, more than 85, 500 AVID students have graduated from high school and planned to attend college. 3

What is AVID? ¢ ¢ A structured, college preparatory system working directly with schools and districts A direct support structure for first-generation college goers, grades 4 -16 A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor adopted by more than 4, 500 schools in 47 states and 16 countries A professional development program providing training throughout the world 4

AVID Closes the Achievement Gap for ALL Students AVID Center. AVID Senior Data Collection. Study of 22, 210 AVID Seniors, [Electronic Database]. (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. ) *Filipino and Other not classified in Manhattan Institute study. 5

The Mission of AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. 6

What Do Students do AVID class? • • Organization / Notebook Checks Learning Logs Note-Taking Strategies Reading / Writing Strategies Collaboration (“Study Buddies”) Tutorials (Tuesdays & Thursdays) Field Trips / Assistance with Collegiate Planning 7

Advancement Via Individual Determination • With an Elbow Partner discuss: – What are your expectation for the class? – Why do you want to be in AVID? 8

Student Information Cards Front of Card • • Last Name, First Name Home Phone # Mailing Address City, State, Zip Code Email Address Parent/Guardian work # After school activities (e. g. Back of Card • Semester Schedule Class Teacher Room # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Sports, job, music, clubs, etc. ) 9