Cobb County AVID 2011 2012 Introductions Dr Katherine

Cobb County AVID 2011 -2012

Introductions Dr. Katherine Williams: ALP Consultant K-12 Gifted K-12 Middle school specialist AVID Alison Coker: ALP Consultant K-12 (assisting with transition) Attendees

Goal for year Continuous improvement and effectiveness of AVID program via Quality Data curriculum and instruction collection to inform and guide Quality tutorials on a regularly scheduled basis

Program Development The Major Players School Administration Counseling office Elective teacher Students Tutors Faculty/site team Enrollment in Advanced Classes Knowledge and support of all aspects is mandatory Strategies and barriers Site Team Must be interdisciplinary ( English, Social Studies, Math, Science) and include administrator, counselor Work toward including Advanced Content and AP Teachers Meet quarterly (minimum) and assign roles, responsibilities

AVID Elective Teacher: Implements AVID curriculum, including standards, WICR and binders Develops the academic and personal strength of AVID students Ensures students are enrolled in college prep classes Becomes a master of the stages of the AVID tutorial and the inquiry learning process and coaches teachers/tutors Supports colleagues to implement AVID methodologies schoolwide Implements the AVID Program so that it aligns with the 11 Essentials

AVID Students: q q q are actively involved in their own education and grow academically and personally through the support of the AVID program. are enrolled in advanced/college prep classes. become thoroughly grounded in AVID strategies (WICR: writing, inquiry, collaboration, and reading). develop personal pride in themselves and their work. develop and foster dispositions of academic success in themselves and their classmates. become masters of each stage of the AVID tutorial and the inquiry learning process

AVID Facilitators (tutors): Facilitates Tutorial Sessions Uses appropriate assigned teaching materials. Monitors and documents student progress. Increases college awareness and readiness. Communicates with teachers and instructional leaders as appropriate. Assists with study, note-taking and test preparation skills in all subject areas. Serves as student mentor and role model. Reviews student binders as needed (does not grade). Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance. Participates in scheduled training sessions. Completes necessary paperwork.

Current State of the Program What is excellent? What is good? Where is the need for growth/improvement? Middle Schools High Schools Campbell Kell Palmer Harrison Mc. Eachern Sprayberry

Curriculum and Instruction Standards Resource Order PSAT/SAT practice Awareness and use? AVID Weeks at a Glance Use? AVID Weekly Reader Student enrollment in advanced classes Word of the Day Collaboration Days Need? When? Agenda?

Data: AVID Reporting Requirements Site Team Plan: Due September 16 (ALP Office) Site Team Updated on My. AVID. org: September 16 (AVID. org) ISS Due: November 16 (AVID. org) General Data Due: November 30 (AVID. org) CSS Due: 2 weeks before your CSS visit (AVID. org) Senior Data Due: April 30 (AVID. org) Cobb County due dates differ from those posted on the AVID website

Data: Cobb Reporting Requirements How do we know the AVID is affecting student achievement? Student data Middle school High school What is available now? What needs to be collected? How do AVID students compare with the rest of the student body? What is the most effective way of collecting and presenting data?

Tutorials – the backbone of support Tutors hired and begin in September Quality tutorials are held on a regularly scheduled basis No excuses mentality for all sessions Students Teachers Tutors School

AVID Students in the Tutorial Process Comes prepared with a completed AVID tutorial form. Works at board presenting his/her question to group as tutor takes Cornell notes. Shares prior knowledge with group and uses group member questions to assist in working toward a solution. Presents higher-level question based on classroom performance in core subject areas. Records own and group thinking on board. Studies using strategies learned in AVID class.

AVID Teacher in Tutorials Coaches students and tutors in the tutorial process. Coaches students/tutors to share responsibility for monitoring their own/each other’s behavior. Conducts a tutorial session if tutorial groups are larger than 1: 7 Rotates to observe/monitor each group during the period. Models higher-level questioning; validates students who ask higher level questions. Ensures tutorials are conducted with fidelity.

The AVID Tutor: Coaches and works with one group the entire period. Sits with the tutorial group and away from the student presenter. Facilitates the group and pushes the thinking of all students to a higher level. Takes Cornell notes for the student presenter and models Cornell note taking for the group of students

The AVID Tutor, continued: takes an active part in developing the academic and personal strength of AVID students. becomes thoroughly grounded in AVID strategies (WICR) becomes a master of each stage of the AVID tutorial and the inquiry learning process assists AVID students in developing personal pride. serves as a role model/mentor to AVID students. are expected to be active learners, not content experts.

Suggestions for Tutorial Success Establish Expectations Early Presentation Model Academic Focus Student-Centered Fostering Quality Questions for Tutorials Alternative Content ? ’s AVID Weekly CRCT/PSAT/SAT Question Box Enrichment Activity Debrief with Students and Tutors

Schedules Schools are given budgets based on the number of AVID sections Schedule tutorials 2 times per week May use 1 -2 of your hours for binder check assistance (tutors are NOT to be solely responsible for binders if this is part of the AVID grade) May have tutorials ANY day of the week: school choice Work with surrounding schools to share tutors Do not schedule tutors during the last week of the semester, first week of second semester, or during the week of testing Tutorial Observations will take place this year

New Tutorial Forms Collaborative

The AVID Program Continuous improvement and effectiveness of AVID program via: Implementation of an effective standardsbased curriculum Data collection and monitoring Highly effective tutorials Questions? Afternoon – build the plan

Afternoon Work Share best practices/lessons Create data plan Update school information in My Avid site

Contact Information Katherine. williams@cobbk 12. org Alison. coker@cobbk 12. org www. avidonline. org http: //cicobb. typepad. com/avid

Facilitator hiring Job Posting: Each AVID site places a posting in the CCSD STAR system. The school secretary will provide assistance with this process. Schools may NOT hire AVID facilitators (this includes re-hiring last year’s tutor) unless they have posted a position Contact katherine. williams@cobbk 12. org for a list of trained facilitators Hiring: Principal and/or designee reviews cleared applications online. Note: Schools are not to interview candidates until their applications appear on STAR. When hiring, submit an Employee Action Form (EAF) to HR. Indicate amount facilitator is to be paid in the Comments section. When at all possible, hire an experienced facilitator Facilitators are not cleared to work with students until they complete the first module of training and turn in the Authorization to Report Form to the appropriate school personnel. Email the name of your facilitator to Katherine Williams.

Pay and Budgets Amount they are paid per hour New Facilitator: $9. 10 per hour Trained Facilitator: $14. 25 per hour Amount to take out of your AVID Budget per hour New Facilitator: $9. 83 Trained Facilitator: $15. 40 • Funds will be provided by semester. • Tutorials are a requirement of the AVID program – plan to spend ALL of your funds. • Be sure to keep track of your tutor budget. The ALP office does not have funds to cover any overages.