VPS AVID News

Adventures in College and Career Readiness

"The AVID World is full of exceptional educators, and we want to take a moment to spotlight the efforts of two who were recently honored as finalists for the National Superintendent of the Year Award. These superintendents are making a positive difference in the lives of their students, and we are honored that AVID is a part of their work." -- AVID Center

• AVID Site Plans due to Courtney by October 1st
  
• Initial Self-Study (ISS) due on MyAVID December 2nd

Collaboration and community-building through engaging start-of-school activities

"Relational capacity is the degree of trust and level of safety between members of a group. In an educational context, this specifically refers to the established level of trust and safety between teachers and students, as well as directly between students. Classes that are low in relational capacity are often teacher-centered, with little dialogue or collaboration amongst students. Alternatively, classes that are high in relational capacity are characterized by energy and comfort, where students feel mutual ownership in the expectations and learning within the classroom." -- MyAVID

Introduction Handshake & Blanket Name Game (Requires MyAVID login)

Mingle Bingo (Requires @vps.net Google login)

Your AVID Coaches are experts in implementing AVID’s WICOR strategies and other best instructional practices, and they can support your staff in utilizing those strategies more intentionally and effectively. Your AVID Coaches are eager to collaborate in order to close the opportunity and achievement gaps.

AVID Coaches can:

• Observe and coach teachers
• Demonstrate, co-plan and co-teach WICORized lessons
• Consult on, co-plan and co-facilitate professional learning
• Support the integration of AVID with SIP and TPEP
  

Institutionalization Dr. Webb's tweet

serves as evidence that "AVID is embedded

in the school improvement plan and is

part of the district improvement plan"

(AVID Certification Self-Study).

Technology Tip iPad CamScanner

app is great for creating quality PDFs of

student work for evidence collection.

• October 1st Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be filled out each academic year starting in 12th grade
• October 19 or November 2 PSAT for 10th and 11th grades -- check with your high school college and career guidance center regarding which date -- click here for free PSAT prep
• October 28th Save the date! There will be an AVID Virtual College Fair.

Left to Right: Lindsey Garcia (Art of Inquiry), Eric Stanley (Academic Language), Brig Williams (AVID Excel), Alex Otoupal (Leadership) & Heather DeGrande (Elementary)

Email: melissa.wolfe@vansd.org
Website: vansd.org/avid
Phone: 360.313.1020
Twitter: @vpsAVID

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