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AVID 2009-2010
Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School

Date 0808/09

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 What is the avid
program?
Advancement

Via

Individual

Determination

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 AVID at McKee
enhanced college
preparatory skills

Dedicated tutoring 2 x
a week

character development
with a dedicated Avid
teacher

advanced classes with

the finest of
instruction

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 Why AVID?
students need the
personalized guidance
and services associated
with avid so that they
can become leaders for
tomorrow

establish a strong
college prepatory
sequence so they will
be

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 Avid’s History
a school-wide approach
to curriculum and
rigor adopted by more
than 3,500 schools in
45 states and 15
countries

a direct support
structure for first
generation college
attendees, grades 4-12
with 28 years of proven
success

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 our mission...
Provide students with
rigorous curriculum and
the support they need to
achieve success

provides a solid
foundation in
fundamental study
skills

provides a team of
students for positive
peer identification

redefines teacher’s role

as student advocate
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 key student responsibilities...
enroll in avid class for
entire 9th grade

take notes in all core

subject areas

Good Attendance and

punctuality

Willingness to keep binder

organized

participate in tutorials/
field trips/ college trips

positive and enthusiastic

attitude
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 AVID Tutoring: What is
it?
Advancement Via Individual Determination

Tutors are key to the success of the AVID program. Tutors

from area colleges and universities are trained to use specific
teaching methodologies and materials to work with AVID
students. Tutors work with AVID students in study groups
and individually, assisting them in all academic areas to make
progress commensurate with college expectations.

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 AVID at McKee
Focus Upon Level 2
Students
Dedicated daily 3rd
period course in
Writing, Oral
Language, Study Skills
and Math
The Power of Choice

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 Tutorial
Program
✤ 1:7 Tutor/Student Ratio

✤ Approximately 5 PAID hours

per week for entire academic
year

✤ Ongoing Training and

Professional Development

✤ Reflect the Core Practices of

Writing, Inquiry, and
Collaboration

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 Job Description
Under direct supervision of the AVID coordinator/teacher, tutors perform the following tasks:
1. Conduct tutorial sessions that underscore the principal of collaborative learning and the
practice of students teaching other students through discussion of class and text notes.
2. Determine from student notes and discussions the concepts that need to be taught or
re-taught.
3. Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class and textbook notes, etc.
4. Become familiar with the materials in the AVID Curriculum Libraries.
5. Become familiar with the textbooks and materials used by AVID students.
6. Conduct mini-lessons in the process of writing in all subject areas, study skills, and other
aspects of college preparation.
7. Conduct brainstorming and clustering sessions.
8. Set an example of personal excellence and high expectations for AVID students to follow.
9. Work with students in any phase of the writing process, such as brainstorming, clustering,
read arounds, revision, and editing.
10. Contact teachers regarding course outlines and assignment schedules as directed by the
AVID coordinator/teacher.
11. Assist in developing a resource file of enrichment materials for use in tutorial sessions.
12. Communicate frequently and honestly with the AVID coordinator/teacher regarding student
progress and areas of concern.

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 Qualifications
AVID tutors should be excellent role models of motivated, organized,
successful college students who believe that the AVID students can
and will succeed.

The tutors should represent balanced academic backgrounds, some

liberal arts majors, and other science or mathematics majors.

The tutors should be people who will work in a supportive manner with
high school students and will be able to understand the delicate position
they will occupy; they are advocates of students, yet ultimately they are
responsible to the teacher.

They must be willing to meet regularly to discuss student progress and

to confer with the teacher

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 Characteristics of Ideal Tutors
Skilled Writers

Responsible Workers

Effective Communicators

Self Confident and Self Initiating Workers

Report on Time and Prepared to Work

Well Groomed and Dress Appropriately

Treat Students, fellow tutors and school faculty with respect

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 Characteristics of Ideal Tutors

Are willing to ask questions and provide constructive

feedback

Are eager to learn about their tutoring position and are open
to new perspectives

Do quality work

Are knowledgeable about and understand district/site

policies and procedures and adhere to them

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 Role of Tutors in the
Classroom
Tutors Work With In addition to leading
Students Individually tutorials, tutors
and in study groups respond to student
journal entries, timed
Tutors Challenge writings, and student
students to discover revisions
answers on their own
Tutors’ written
Tutors expect students comments on student
to come to the tutorials binders ideally evolve
prepared and able to into a dialogue leading
articulate what help students through the
they need learning process
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 Communication
AVID Coordinator
Meets with the Tutors
Both Informally and
Formerly to discuss
concerns of the Day,
Review Lesson Plans,
and Plan Classroom
Activities

Communication Keeps
the Goals in Focus

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 Writing

Cornell Note Taking

Learning Logs
Letter Writing
Essays

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 Reading
Scaffolded Reading
Instruction
Connecting to Prior
Knowledge
Understanding Text
Structure
Pre and Post Text
Processing Strategies

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 Inquiry-Based Learning
Focus Upon Students
Thinking For
Themselves
Open Ended Questions
As Catalyst
Students Create Their
Own Questions to
Help Identify Tutorial
Next Steps

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 AVID Tutor Overview

Tutors Will Clarify

Subject Matter in ALL
Academic Courses

Facilitate Student
Growth As
Independent Learners

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 AVID Tutors

Establish and maintain

rapport with students
Assure that students do
their work
Order learning priorities
Facilitate learning

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 The Avid Program at
McKee High School
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