• What does AVID teach?

    Organization

    Public speaking

    Community involvement

    Writing, Inquiry, Reading

    Collaboration

    Research about Careers

    Research about Colleges

    Growth Mindset

    Mental Health

    Motivation

    Time Management

    Finances                                                     

    FAFSA (10th, 11th, and 12th grades

    College Tours to U of A, ASU, GCU, CGCC, and NAU.

    College tutors once a week

    Guest Speakers

    Life Skills

    Scholarships and Financial Aid

    Social Skills

    Teacher/Student Communication

    Grade Checks

    Goal Setting

    Relationship Growth 

    Planned Course of Study for Freshmen Year in AVID

    First Quarter

    AVID Basics Boot Camp: Focused Note-taking, Binders, Time Management, Teambuilding, Motivational Speakers • Goal Setting • Public Speaking •

    Literary Analysis

     

    Third Quarter

    Revisit Goal Setting and refine• The Seven Habits of Highly Successful Teens •College Visit •Guest Speakers *Learning Styles * Personality Types *Community Service Project

     

    Second Quarter

    Refining Focused Note-taking: • Writing Improvement• Stress Management • Communication • Guest Speakers

    Analysis

    Fourth Quarter

    • College Visit • Research Paper and Speech • Spike Project • Guest Speaker

    * Academic Essentials Will Be Worked On Throughout The Year!

     

    Sophomore year:

    Planned Course of Study This Year in AVID

    First Quarter

    AVID Basics Boot Camp: Focused Note-taking, Binders, Time Management, Teambuilding, Growth Mindset •Motivational Speakers • Goal Setting • Understanding Standardized Tests/PSAT Prep

     

    Third Quarter

    Revisit Goal Setting and refine • How to plan now to afford the college of your choice • Money Management Series with Guest Speaker  • My AVID Friends

     

    Second Quarter

    Refining Focused Note-taking: writing better summaries and reflections • Career Cluster Research, leading in to Career Unit: Research paper and presentation • 4-yr plan to be ready for scheduling in Jan.

    Fourth Quarter

    College Visit • Applying for Scholarships• Interviewing for Jobs/Scholarships, set goal for researching/applying for scholarships over summer • Your Digital Footprint • AVID Team Challenge Project

    * Academic Essentials Will Be Worked On Throughout The Year!

     

    Requirements: Keep a GPA at or above a 2.8

    Email: russo.angelica@cusd80.com

     

     

     

     
Last Modified on January 23, 2020