Manor Excel Academy welcomes
Advancement Via Individual Determination

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

Over 30 years, AVID has become on of the most successful collegepreparatory programs and today reaches more than
400,000 students in approximately 4,800 schools in 48 states and 16 other countries.

• A structured, college preparatory system working directly with schools and districts.
• A direct support structure for students determined to succeed, grades 4-16
• A school wide approach to curriculum and rigor adopted by more than 4,800 schools in 48 states and 16 countries.
• A professional development program providing training for teachers throughout the world.

• A remedial program
• A program for students already taking multiple honors and AP courses
• A study skill program

A system for motivated students who think they can take more challenging coursework if they have great teachers and support during the day.

• Students are selected from the middle and would benefit from AVID support to improve their academic records and begin college preparation.
• Student and teacher participation is voluntary.
• The school is committed to full implementation: AVID is scheduled as an academic elective.
• AVID students are enrolled in a rigorous curriculum.

• A strong, relevant writing and reading curriculum is a basis for learning in the AVID elective class.
• Inquiry is used as a basis for instruction in the AVID classroom.
• Collaboration is used as a basis for instruction in the
AVID classroom.
• Trained tutors regularly facilitate student access to rigorous curriculum using AVID methodologies.

• Program implementation and student progress are monitored through the AVID Data System and results are analyzed to ensure success.
• The school or district identifies resources for program costs, supports the Essentials, participates in certification and commits to AVID staff development.
• Active, interdisciplinary site teams collaborate on issues of access to and success in rigorous college preparatory classes.

• Writing:
• Writing Process: Pre-Write through
Final Draft
• Respond, Revise
• Edit Final Draft
• Class and textbook
• Cornell notes
• Quick writes
• Learning logs and journals

• Inquiry:
• Skilled questioning
• Socratic seminars
• Quick writes/discussions
• Critical thinking activities
• Writing questions
• Open-minded activities

• Collaboration
• Group projects
• Study groups
• Jigsaw activities
• Read-arounds
• Response/Edit/Revision groups
• Collaboration activities
• Tutorial

• Organization:
• Develop and use process, procedures and tools to study effectively both individually and in groups
• Manage time through prioritizing and goal-setting
• Prepare for courses, participating during instruction and interact with instructors
• Self-direct, self-evaluate, selfmonitor and self-advocate

• Reading
• SQ5R: survey, question, read, record, recite, review and reflect
• KWL-A: what you know, what you want to know, learned, apply
• Reciprocal teaching
• Think alouds
• Text structure
• Critical reading

• Each student will be enrolled in the AVID elective class.
• Students will apply the AVID strategies (WICOR)in every class.
• College tours and other AVID activities will occur for students to participate in.