AVID 4th Grade

Proposal

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AVID College Readiness

System

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Overview

We propose adding AVID Elementary (AE)

into 2 elementary buildings in FSD145 next

year. We propose starting AE in the 4th

grades of those buildings.

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Overview

In following years, we propose that (a) the first

two buildings add AE in other grades and/or

(b) new buildings in the district add AE.

Eventually, we foresee a complete district wide

AVID College Readiness System implemented

in grades K-12.

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What Is AVID?

…A structured college preparatory system

working directly with schools and districts

…A direct support structure for first-

generation college-goers, grades K-16

…A schoolwide approach to curriculum and

rigor

Research Influencesfor the AVID College Readiness System

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Dr. Robert Marzano

Instructional Strategies

Dr. Carol DweckMindset

Dr. Albert BanduraSocial Cognitive Theory

Dr. Arthur CostaArt of Thinking and Questioning

WICOR

Through WICOR strategies, students become more able to access rigorous content and think critically.

WICOR strategies can be used to support all of our district’s initiatives, such as 21st Century Learning, Project Based Learning and Student Centered Practices.

Teachers Model and Support

Organizational Skills

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Notetaking Skills

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Teachers model and students learn how to take 2 and 3 columns on content.

Students Learn to Use

Notes• Students take notes to define key terms,

provide examples, and explain steps in the

process. Students can add to their notes in

different colors over time.

• Students learn to refer to their notes while

completing assignments.

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Collaboration and Inquiry

• Students are taught to identity, generate, and answer higher level questions

• Students participate in organized discussions using strategies such as Philosophical Chairs and Socratic Seminar

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What to look for in an AVID

Elementary Classroom

Student EMPOWERMENT

Organizational Tools utilized

FREQUENTLY, CONSISTENTLY,

PRODUCTIVELY

All students using NOTE-TAKING STRATEGIES

Teachers and students engaged in

ALL LEVELS OF THINKING and QUESTIONING

RIGOR appropriate for each student

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The targeted focus

areas…

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▪ Provide equal access to all students

▪ Develop organizational skills

▪ Instill student success skills

▪ Inspire belief in academic rigor

and success

▪ Smoother transition and increased

articulation across the feeder pattern

Feeder Pattern Benefits

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▪ Accountability to quality implementation

▪ Articulation between grade levels and sites

▪ Assessment to inform instruction

▪ Calibration within subject/content areas

Consistent expectations for all students

across the entire feeder pattern.

AVID Freeport Timeline

• 1997/98 – Planning year for Freeport AVID & district site team formed

• 1998/99 – First AVID classes (8th, 9th, 10th)

• 2000/01 – 1st class of AVID Seniors graduate

• 2012/13 – AE (FMS & CSMS) implemented in 5th

& 6th grades

• 2014/2015 - 3 school site teams formed

• 2014/15 – AE (FMS & CSMS) achieved “Certified” status

• 2014/15 – FHS, FMS & CSMS all achieved “Highly Certified” status

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Enrollment through the

years

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Freeport School District 145

AVID enrollment by Grade Level (end of year)

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Total

1997-1998 Planning Year Planning Year

1998-1999 30 30 30 90

1999-2000 26 28 28 27 26 135

2000-2001 27 28 25 27 26 18 151

2001-2002 26 25 23 22 26 15 137

2002-2003 40 40 23 25 20 13 161

2003-2004 37 35 45 26 21 16 180

2004-2005 36 27 31 21 12 14 141

2005-2006 17 24 29 27 24 12 133

2006-2007 32 27 34 26 25 21 165

2007-2008 30 31 34 34 25 22 176

2008-2009 23 36 27 28 16 13 143 3 Sem Grads

2009-2010 37 20 33 22 21 12 145 2 Sem Grads

2010-2011 47 39 12 29 15 21 163 3 Sem Grads

2011-2012 42 55 27 16 22 9 171

2012-2013 43 67 41 20 12 21 204 2 Sem Grads

2013-2014 41 47 33 35 15 8 179

2014-2015 40 53 42 31 24 19 209

2015-2016 34 70 47 31 29 24 235

2016-2017 (request) 56* 72*

AVID Enrollment

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7 & 8 Enrollment

Student Retention Data

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AVID Retention Rates by Grade Level

7 to 8 8 to 9 9 to 10 10 to 11 11 to 12 Total

CSMS FMS Total CSMS FMS Total

Spring 12 to Fall 12 90% 58% 72% 65% 52% 56% 43% 38% 77% 58%

Spring 13 to Fall 13 71% 61% 64% 31% 68% 51% 63% 74% 69% 61%

Spring 14 to Fall 14 74% 67% 70% 60% 70% 66% 54% 62% 89% 66%

Spring 15 to Fall 15 86% 81% 83% 80% 79% 80% 65% 82% 96% 80%

Spring 16 to Fall 16 88% 89% 89%

2015 FHS AVID Elective

Seniors 100% plan to enroll in a college or university

• 68% plan to enroll in a four-year university

• 32% plan to enroll in a two-year college

Accepted to over 60 colleges/universities

Earned over $1.3 million in scholarship offers

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AVID Proposal:

AE in 4th Grade

Taylor Park & Blackhawk

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AVID Elementary

• Initially roll-out AE into 2 Elementary Bldgs

– Taylor Park & Blackhawk

– Principals familiar with ACRS

• Advocating for AVID Elementary

• Following years:

– Into remaining elementary buildings

– Continue expansion in buildings to lower grades

• Eventually K-12 AVID District Wide System

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Timeline to Implement

in a Single Building

• Year 1 (2016/2017)

– Teams of 4 trained at SI in summer of 2016

• Principal + 2 grade level teachers + optional

– AVID strategies embedded in school day

– AE assessments collected & analyzed by

monthly site team meetings

– 2 parent workshops implemented

– Site support from AVID Center Program Manager

– Not eligible for certification

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Timeline to Implement

in a Single Building

• Year 2 (2017/2018)

– New teachers/additional grade levels can all be trained by current FSD employee

• Certified AVID National Trainer

– Strategies, assessments & workshops continue

– Site Plan created to guide site team work

– Site support from AVID Center Program Manager

– CSS Form submitted for official certification

• Year 3 (2018/2019)

– Continue as AVID Certified site

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Cost to Implement

Annual AVID membership $2720

AE Library package $ 850

SI registration (team of 4) $2900

SI room/board/travel $3600

2 yearly family workshops $ 100

Classroom materials $ 100

Organizational materials (students) $ 150

Total (one site) $10420

Total cost of 2 sites $20840

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Extra release time would be needed by DDE to cover 2 new buildings

Cost to Maintain

Annual AVID membership $2860

2 yearly family workshops $ 100

Principal attends SI (EOY) $ 725

Principal Room and Board $ 900

Classroom materials $ 100

Organizational materials (students) $ 150

Total (one site) $4835

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Extra release time would be needed by DDE to cover 2 new buildings

Potential Expansions

• Horizontal Expansion

– Add 2 buildings per year for next 3 years until all 6 elementary buildings are AVID sites

• Vertical Expansion

– Grow down into younger grades in established AVID Elementary sites

• Long Term

– Implement with fidelity to all 3rd grade classrooms

– Investigate potential of K-2 expansion

– K-2 expansion requires different AVID training due to differences in developmental level of students

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Measures of Success

• AVID Elementary Assessments

– Part of Certification Process (continuous

improvement)

1) Organization Assessment – Teachers assess

2) 2/3 Column Notes – Teachers Assess

3) Levels of Thinking – Students Assess

• Increases in students choosing AVID elective

• Higher retention rates in AVID elective classes

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Training & PD

• We have 3 AVID Certified Trainers that have done trainings across the country for AVID

• We have trained 5th-8th grade teachers in both MS buildings

• All trainings are WICOR based using research proven best practices of teaching

• Many trainings can be provided at no cost to the district

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District-wide Benefits

• College going culture is established for all

students at all sites

• Increases collaboration among all

stakeholders – students, staff, parents,

community

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District-wide Benefits

• Creates vertically articulated common

language and continuity of strategies

• Gives staff access to curriculum support

services such as AVID Weekly, ongoing

regional trainings and parent workshop

modules

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District-wide Benefits

• Helps students access rigorous content at all

grade levels

• Supports student centered initiative as notes

represent written history of mini-lessons that

drive independent work

• With so many benefits, why wait to introduce

WICOR strategies in 5th grade?

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