Topic outline
General
AVID National Conference Presentation
Collaboration
Includes several hands out on strategies to promote colalboration for both students and teachers.
Sharing AVID Data
What data do you have that can be shared with staff to help them understand the value of AVID strategies for your students?
What is AVID
It never hurts to take some time each year to share with staff a general overview of your AVID program.
Creating a College Ready Culture
What messages do you send the students in your school? What is the College Knowledge IQ of your teachers?
Google Docs and Organization
How do you manage an online binder and digital Cornell notes? Consider using Googledocs!
College Test Prep
Can the entire school support college test prep? What is the carry over to other standardized testing? Materials include a power point and practice materials to help your teachers share strategies for success.
Non-Cognitive Variables of Success
The non-cognitive variables of success are based on research by William Sedlacek and provide the basis for selection of Gates Millenium Scholars. Materials include an overview of the variables and ways to help students recognize these skills in themselves.
Philosophical Chairs
Includes tips and directions for using philosphical cahirs in all contnet areas.
Socratic Seminar
Boost higher level thinking skills through the use of Socratic Seminar.
Marking the Text
Marking the text is a simple strategy to be used across all content areas to help students engage with complex texts.
Schoolwide Tutorology
Using strategies from tutorology can help support academic study groups for all students.
Levels of Inquiry
How do you boost rigor in all classes? A focus on questioning strategies can provide a quick way to encourage students to higher levels of thought.