Name Tent Fold card stock and write this

Name Tent Fold card stock and write this information on one side: School, District Number of years involved with AVID NAME College attended/attending Hobby/Interests Note: Please place your name on both sides of the name tent.

Creating Rigorous Tutorials to Increase Student Achievement in Academic Classes Region 9 Tutorial Training Part A

Welcome • Introductions and presenter background • BTT Pre-work User Report & Sign-In • Materials - Tutorial Resource Guide • Logistics − Restrooms − Break − Parking Lot

Objectives of Tutorial Training • To meet the current AVID Center tutorial training requirement for Essential 8 • To enable teachers to train tutors at their site • To enhance understanding of what rigor in tutorials looks like and how to improve academic achievement

Why a Tutorial Support Curriculum? • To provide the tutor and teacher with tools to debrief and refine the tutorial process with students and the elective teacher(s) • To provide tools to facilitate rigorous tutorials that assist students in increasing achievement in academic classes

Establish Group Norms • • • Be respectful Listen to understand Include yourself Set aside judgment Stay focused o Proper laptop etiquette o Cell phones on vibrate

Participant Introductions at your tables… Introduce yourself by sharing the information on the name tent.

BTT Prework Review Steps of the AVID Tutorial Process • In your table groups, sort the 10 strips and put them in order according to the steps of the tutorial process. • Check answers using 1. 8. 2 (p. 33), “Steps in the Tutorial Process”

Part A Activities Tutorial Process: Steps 2 - 4 • • Topics for Tutor Meetings Tutor Role and Expectations AVID Contracts Inquiry In a Bag New Tutorial Request Form New Tutorial Observation/Feedback Form Grade Analysis

Topics for Initial Tutor Meetings • Review the meeting topics on 1. 4. 1 (p. 12). • Discuss the meeting topics and record questions and/or talking points to be presented in the initial tutor meetings at the site. Example: Student Confidentiality - do not discuss student grades, personal information, phone numbers, etc. with other students.

Topics for Initial Tutor Meetings Debrief: § Brainstorm with the whole group additional topics about the logistics of these tutor meetings (when, how often, where, how long, etc. ). § Use bottom of 1. 4. 1 to take notes and additional topics.

Tutor Trainer, Teacher, Tutor, Student Expectations § Number yourselves 1, 2, 3 & 4 § Group member #1 only reads site tutor trainer (pg. 15) § Group member #2 only reads teacher (pg. 16) § Group member #3 only reads tutor (pg. 17) § Group member #4 only reads student (pg. 18)

How to Make a Tutorial Blossom § On chart paper, draw this diagram to compare and contrast the expectations for the four roles. § Write 3 -4 key descriptions in each circle § Gallery Walk

BREAK TIME • Please be back in your seats in • 10 Minutes

AVID Contracts § TAB For Future Use: § 1. 6. 1 – 1. 6. 6 (pg. 20) • Contracts serve as evidence for AVID Site Certification: • Essential 2 (Voluntary Participation by AVID Staff) • Essential 8 (Tutorial Training)

Inquiry in a Bag • Select an item from your purse, pocket, etc. • Place the item into the large envelope at your table. • Pass the envelope around your table group and select an item that is not your own.

Inquiry in a Bag • Write a Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 question for the item that you selected. Refer to 2. 5. 1 (2 of 2) and 2. 5. 2 (1 of 2) for support. (pages 86 - 87). • Share one of your questions in random order and the group members will decide the level of each question shared. • The person whose item is selected should answer the questions. Repeat until time is called.

Inquiry Activities for Future Use • TAB For Future Use: § § § Costa’s Content Specific Questions: § 2. 5. 3 (1 -6 of 6) pg 89 -94 P. O. S. E. R. S. : § 2. 5. 4 pg 95 What’s in a Cartoon: § 2. 5. 6 pg 98 Name That Tune: § 2. 5. 7 pg 99 Tutorial Question Analysis § 3. 10. 2 pg 177

Step 2: Complete TRF Video Frame and Debrief Question: We know it is a challenge for students to come up with authentic questions. How can you scaffold this step so students will be successful in preparing for the AVID tutorial? • Video clip Itzel: Preparing for Tutorials

Rationale/Research Problem solving process Authentic questions Critical thinking and learning theory research Increased ownership in the process

New TRF Format & Research Descriptors Step 2 of Tutorial Process Heading Point System Six Parts of Pre-Work Inquiry

New TRF Format & Research Descriptors cont. Step 2 of Tutorial Process Note-taking Participant Check Boxes Reflection Prompts

New Tutorial Request Form Video clip: Itzel and the New TRF • As you watch the video, complete the new TRF for Itzel

TRF Resources Tutorial Request Form and Process - Think- A- Loud - FAQ Document Implementation Suggestions - 5 Day Model

Step 3: Preparing for Tutorials Video Frame and Debrief Question: What system is in place to hold students accountable for preparing for tutorial? Video clip Matt: Entrance to the Class

Tutorial Observation and Feedback Tool • Turn to yellow pages 4 – 7. • Evidence for the Site Certification Portfolio - Complete with Regional Coordinator - Essential 8: To calculate tutoring hours to meet the 7: 1 ratio: Total number of AVID students (n) x days tutoring per week (2) divided by 7 nx 2 7: 1 7 = Tutoring hours per week to meet

Tutorial Observation and Feedback Tool • Based on your role (Teacher or Tutor), indicate where you might score your site tutorials based on the indicators on this continuum. Debrief: How might you incorporate the Observation Checklist on yellow pages 4 -7 in your AVID program/classroom to teach, coach and refine tutorial process?

Step 4: Dividing into Tutorial Groups Video Frame and Debrief Question: How does the way you group students increase academic achievement? Video clip Matt: Getting into Groups

Grade Tutorial Analysis Activity • Silent read page 183, #3. 12. 1 (1 of 7) and skim Student Sample A, B & C #3. 12. 1 (2 -4 of 7). • Review Grades Sheet, yellow pages 8 – 15. • Number off 1 -3 • each person should use the grade data corresponding to his/her number from the Grades Sheet • Individually, complete the Tutorial/Grade Analysis (Part A) for your selected student; 1, 2, or 3 yellow pages 8 – 9.

Grade Tutorial Analysis Activity (cont. ) • Individually, complete the Tutorial/Grade Analysis (Part B) yellow page 10. • Use 4 Sample TRF’S yellow pages 11 -14 • Individually, complete the Tutorial/Grade Analysis (Part C) yellow page 15. • Use first and second semester grades yellow page 9. • In triads, share results with each other.

Debrief: Grade Tutorial Analysis Activity Discuss the following: § When and how should this activity be incorporated into the AVID classroom? § Certification Essentials/Indicators (4. 2, 8. 4 & 9. 3)

ENJOY YOUR LUNCH! The second half of this Face to Face Training will resume in approximately 45 minutes! • 45 Minutes