Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID)

 

WE ARE AVID!

Our Hayden staff encourages, teaches and reinforces academic behaviors such as organization, study skills, communication, and self-advocacy. Our AVID scholars develop the academic habits they will need to be successful in middle school, high school, and onward in an age-appropriate and challenging way.

No one can predict the future, but we believe that all students can be prepared to thrive in the world that awaits them.

The strong college-ready culture on our AVID Elementary site encourages ALL students to think about their college and career plans. You will notice college pennants and banners around our campus, and teachers speak about their higher level learning experiences. College and careers become common topics and teachers provide the academic foundation students need to be on a path for life-long learning success.

We are so proud to be an elementary schools that have joined the AVID community and are so inspired by how it is helping all of our students become successful, forward thinking learners!

 

AVID STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

Students in grades 3-5 are expected to have their AVID binder organized according to AVID guidelines which are taught by their teacher in class. They should bring their AVID binder to school and home everyday. Agendas should be signed nightly by an adult who reviews with the student what they did that day and the assignments, tests, projects, or quizzes that they may have coming up. Binder checks are performed informally throughout the year and formally a few times a year. Students in grades TK- 2 are provided with folders that should be brought to and from school daily. Students should be showing a parent/guardian daily the important information in their folders.

AVID ESSENTIALS

AVID Essentials ensure quality and consistency as a transformational system. This systemic approach is founded with an explicit focus on high expectations and rigor to develop a college readiness culture. AVID Elementary Essentials focuses on these four necessary areas to ensure that all students are poised for academic success.

COSTA'S LEVELS OF QUESTIONING

To better understand the content that our Regal Eagle's are being asked in their core subject areas, it is essential for students to learn to think critically and to ask higher levels of questions. By asking higher levels of questions, students deepen their knowledge and create connections to the material being presented. Students need to be familiar with Costa's Levels of Thinking to assist them in formulating higher levels of questions.

Costa's Levels of Thinking - FLIP BOOK

WICOR

Here at Hayden, we focus on WICOR strategies when teaching & learning in the classroom.

WICOR is an acronym that stands for: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization & Reading. All of our classrooms Kindergarten - Fifth grade incorporate WICOR strategies in teaching & learning. WICOR is a part of the AVID Instructional Framework we use at Renner Elementary School.

Below are some visuals to help you understand what WICOR is and what it entails.