AVID Family Night Workshop 1 November 18, 2010 Objectives To learn: •Basic information about AVID (mission/purpose; what it is/ is not) •The AVID student profile •What takes place during a typical week in the AVID elective •AVID methodologies: WICR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, and Reading) •The AVID grading system •The importance of family involvement in student success; ways parents can help at home Southeast Halifax High School AVID Family Night Team Presenters: Ms. Felicia Booker, Business Teacher/SIG Instructional Coach Ms. Norma Hedgepeth, Teacher Mr. Frank Hunter, Assistant Principal Ms. April Miller, AVID Teacher Ms. Phyllis Sanders, Counselor Ms. Cynthia Seabrook, Assistant Principal and AVID Coordinator Mrs. Alfreda Smith, Cyber Manager/SIG Technology Facilitator www.avidonline.org