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Daegu American School "Warriors" |
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(Advancement via Individual Determination)
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Standards and Curriculum
The AVID program operates within a regularly scheduled elective class. Upon entering AVID, students enroll in college prep classes to fulfill the requirements for entry into stateside universities. Such entry is the goal of the AVID program. The AVID class, teachers, tutors and parents work together to support the AVID student. In the AVID class, students learn study skills, note taking, time management, writing skills, test taking and research skills. Tutors work with students in collaborative groups. Through guest speakers and field trips, students learn about careers and colleges. Students are taught to use writing as a tool of learning in all subjects. All AVID students sign a contract and make a commitment to complete all AVID tasks.
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| Students need a rigorous curriculum and need support systems to succeed | ||
| Students and Teachers need to form collegial groups to challenge and clarify ideas | ||
| Schools need to form a network of support comprised of all educational segments, parents, and community need to be structured to support teacher and student success. Schools need to be accountable at all levels. |
The AVID Mission
AVID is designed to increase school wide learning and performance. The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students and most especially the least served students in the middle who are capable of completing a college path:
· Succeed in a rigorous college prep curriculum
· Increase their enrollment in four-year colleges
· Enter mainstream activities of the school and
· Become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a Democratic society.
Goal of AVID
The goal of AVID is to increase the number of middle and high school students who prepare for and succeed in four-year colleges and universities.
Description of AVID |
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| Many students with the potential need extra encouragement and academic assistance to succeed. AVID provides students with: | ||
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· Academic preparation for college entrance |
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| · Study skills for college-level work, particularly in composition and organizational | ||
| · Assistance in coping with a college-prep curriculum | ||
| · Motivation for seeking a college education | ||
| · Awareness of career possibilities, and | ||
| · Encouragement to stick to a plan. | ||
AVID is a regularly scheduled elective class. Students enrolled in the AVID class are also enrolled in the required college prep courses known as the A-G requirements.
A=4 years of English (Honors and AP)
B=3-4 years of Mathematics (beginning with Algebra I)
C=3 years of Social Science
D=3 years of Science (lab sciences)
E=2-3 years of Foreign Language (same language)
F=1year of Fine Arts
| The AVID elective class provides support for students to be successful in all classes. This supports includes: | ||
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· Cornell note taking in all academic classes |  |
| · Maintaining an organized binder | ||
| · Collaborative study groups (tutorials) | ||
| · Writing instruction | ||
| · Study Skills | ||
| · Test taking strategies | ||
| · Time management | ||
| · Guest speakers | ||
| · Study/college trips | ||
The school supports study success by creating a site team composed of the principal, the counselor, AVID teacher, and teachers of academic subject classes. This team identifies and removes barriers that traditionally deny student access to a college prep curriculum and ensures student inclusion and achievement. Site team teachers also model practices, strategies, and methodologies commonly referred to as WIC-R (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, and Reading).
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| · Standardized test score of 5-7 in math and language | ||
| · DEROS of at least one year hence (first year in AVID only) | ||
| · GPA between 2.0-3.5 | ||
| · Good discipline and attendance records | ||
| · Teacher recommendation | ||
| · Completed application | ||
| · Personal interview |
Testimonials from Isles District AVID students and parents
· AVID is a big help to me now because I'm a better note taker, so I'm a better student in class.
· This year I feel great! AVID is really helping me a lot to be a better student and to care more about my work, and to appreciate my abilities more than ever.
· I appreciate the support that the whole family gets from AVID. I can work better with my child now.
· My daughter is really struggling because you're teaching her to do things that she truly hates to do. I think the class is fantastic and in the long run she'll be grateful.
· I believe that AVID is the best program that ever hit the DoDDS school system. It has done so much for my son, his attitude, his self-esteem, and his ability to do what he wants to do or be whatever he wants to be.
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