AVID Coordinator Update
January 2019
Important Updates & Action Items
- Coordinator & Principal One-on-Ones -please schedule
- AVID student speeches due January 31st
- Tutor recruitment workshop - February 1st
- Socractic Seminar and Philosophical Chairs at EPIC on Saturday, February 9th
- District AVID Professional Learning Facilitator Training February 11th & 13th
- Site Data due February 15th - data will be emailed
- Coordinator meeting February 20th
- Upcoming AET Workshops February 20th or 21st
- CCI indicators due February 22nd - link will be emailed
- Upcoming AVID Elementary Workshop February 27th
- Whittier Showcase March 7th
- Senior data due May 3rd
- AVID SI in SA July 22nd-24th
AVID Implementation Guidelines
Check out the latest SAISD guidelines for implementing AVID on your campus.
Event Information
AVID Tutor Recruitment Workshop
Interested AVID tutors will learn about AVID, the tutor position and the tutorial process. They will have the opportunity to complete their application online and meet with Talent Management about the application process.
When?
Friday, Feb 1, 2019, 03:30 PM
Where?
Cooper Learning Center, Tampico Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
District AVID Professional Learning Facilitator Training
We are currently seeking AVID Trained SAISD educators who are interested in becoming a District AVID Professional Learning Facilitator (DAPLF). Once you attend a 3 hour training, you will have access to numerous AVID Professional Learning modules which include a ppt, script and handouts on topics such as Critical Reading, WICOR, Focused Note Taking, Costa's Levels of Thinking and many more. Please click the button below for more information about training for this leadership opportunity.
AVID at EPIC Saturday, February 9th
Socractic Seminar
This module will train participants in the principles and practices of Socratic Seminar. Participants will have practical tools and resources to bring back to their classrooms and conduct Socratic Seminars with students.
Philosophical Chairs
In the Philosophical Chairs module, participants will engage in specific WICOR strategies to plan for integration of Philosophical Chairs into their lessons. They will focus on building central questions to which contradictory positions exist.
Event Information
Free One Day AVID Elective Teacher Workshop
This Free One-Day Elective Teacher Workshop will provide the opportunity to engage with other AVID elective teachers. This AVID Center provided training will cover focused note taking application and academic language and literacy. Registration instructions coming soon.
When?
Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019, 08:30 AM
Where?
Burnet Learning Center - San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Central Office, Barrera Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
Event Information
Free One Day AVID Elective Teacher Workshop
This is a second date option of the AET Workshop.
When?
Thursday, Feb 21, 2019, 08:30 AM
Where?
Burnet Learning Center - San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Central Office, Barrera Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
Event Information
Free One-Day AVID Elementary Workshop
This workshop will cover focused note-taking application and developing disciplinary literacy through mentor texts.
This workshop is open to AVID Elementary administrators, AVID trained teachers and instructional coaches.
When?
Tuesday, Jan 29, 2019, 09:00 PM
Where?
Burnet Learning Center - San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Central Office, Barrera Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
Whittier Showcase March 7th
Check out AVID Schoolwide in action and learn best practices for effective implementation
SAISD AVID
Email: cmartinez10@saisd.net
Location: San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-554-2555
Twitter: @SAISD_AVID