AVID Professional Learning
Section outline
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Includes several hands out on strategies to promote colalboration for both students and teachers.
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What data do you have that can be shared with staff to help them understand the value of AVID strategies for your students?
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It never hurts to take some time each year to share with staff a general overview of your AVID program.
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What messages do you send the students in your school? What is the College Knowledge IQ of your teachers?
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How do you manage an online binder and digital Cornell notes? Consider using Googledocs!
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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.
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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.
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Includes tips and directions for using philosphical cahirs in all contnet areas.
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Boost higher level thinking skills through the use of Socratic Seminar.
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Marking the text is a simple strategy to be used across all content areas to help students engage with complex texts.
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Using strategies from tutorology can help support academic study groups for all students.
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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.