Extreme AVID: Raising the Bar

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1 Extreme AVID: Raising the Bar Robert Anderson College and Career Academy Our History We started in 2007 with one 6th grade section. We added the other two grade levels and had a total of 6 sections in AVID Demonstration School in 2009 Redesignated DEMO status 2011/12 Partnership with another DEMO school in 2012/13 Inaugural CAMP in Summer

2 Slide 1 1 This background theme may make words difficult to see in spots. Do we need to change the background or the font colors? karenhall, 1 Yes, Curtis and I had talked about that as well. jennypiel,

3 AVID Professional Development Give one. Get one. Led by AVID elective teachers Taught during monthly grade level meetings Learning Logs Thirty Second Expert AVID Professional Development Room Monthly meetings AVID library PD Resources 2

4 AVID PD - Interact and Sign Up! All teachers practice the strategy. PD is focused and brief One old & one new Teachers sign up for model lesson on the calendar provided. Sample Calendar AVID Professional Development Calendar September/October 2013 Ms. Hall and Mrs. Piel are available to come into your classroom during 1st period. 3

5 AVID PD - Model Lessons PD extends to the classroom. AVID teacher meets with content teacher prior to lesson. Content teacher observes as AVID teacher models the lesson with the class. Tutorial Visits New teachers are expected to visit a tutorial during first semester. Our A/B enrichment schedule allows for this. All teachers are encouraged to use tutorial strategies in content areas. 4

6 Wow! Great student involvement. I love the student led atmosphere. Every student is helping each other understand the content. Well-organized; students totally know what is expected of them. I was blown away at how involved the students were helping one student find the answer for herself. Impressive to watch. The synergy between the students and their college tutors is great; the classroom teacher worked as a facilitator but did not have to intervene much because of well-taught and practiced procedures and expectations. Getting better each year. Students engaged; learner centered; teacher facilitating; tutors coaching/supporting. So cool to see students using their notes to help each other through problems. Will use this in class. It was awesome! The students were very relaxed and excited about asking and getting help. Robert Anderson AVID by the 130 CURRENT AVID STUDENTS 7 YEARS WITH AVID two AVID ELECTIVE TEACHERS 8 AVID TUTORS - 3 AT 3+ YEARS OF FACULTY AVID TRAINED N U M B E R S ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AVID TRAINED six 73% of FACULTY HAVE OBSERVED a TUTORIAL TEACHERS WHO HAVE TRIED CONTENT BASED TUTORIALS 12 of 52 surveyed one monthly AVID PD 15 TEACHERS WHO ATTENDED AVID SI PHILADELPHIA %of teachers post a WICOR lesson plan on class door when visitors are in the building 5

7 How we use Technology to Raise the Bar Partnership with Kennedy Middle School Met Principal Myers at Summer Institute in Orlando 6th grade - pen pal letters 7th grade - , text, tweet, etc. 8th grade - Skype, Facetime during tutorials 6

8 Success/Challenge with Partnership Initiative +Sharing Resources/speakers +Students LOVED it -Time Zones -Technology College Adventure A partnership between Robert Anderson and Clemson University. 7

9 College classes, what? Students visited college classes and met with advisors of Biology and other sciences. Teamwork Students practice team work through organized team-building activities. 8

10 Our Contact Information Robert Anderson College and Career Academy 2302 Dobbins Bridge Road Anderson, SC (864) Kathy Dobbins, Principal Curtis Smith, Instructional Facilitator Matthew Crawford, Assistant Principal Sara Mickel, Guidance Counselor Karen Hall, AVID Elective Teacher Jenny Piel, AVID Site Coordinator/AVID Elective Teacher Questions? 9