Week #8 AVID 12 Rogers

10-17-11

Target: Using the mobile lab student will registar and find out information on the Western Undergraduate Exchange program.

10-18-11

Tutorials- An indepth look at the new tutorial request form, will be discussed and student will be responsible for completing the pre-tutorial work before entering class. No points will be awarded to students who have an incomplete TRF.

10-19-11

College Application Work: Students will revise applications to include the WUE where applicable.

10-20-11

Tutorials

10-21-11

Guest Speaker- Mrs. Lee-Pope will lead the class through an acceptance program. The mobile lab will be used for all students.

Week #7 AVID 12

Weekly Target: The college application process; collegiate options; working with sources; sustained inquiry of a topic or problem; the AVID tutorial learning process; college entrance exam preparations; goal-setting tools/strategies.

10-10-11

Choosing and Applying to Colleges
• Continue working with college application materials using online or paper resources
• See: “Completing College Applications” College and Careers (Unit 6)

10-11-11

Tutorials

“Tutorial Request Form” Students and tutors will work cooperatively to complete the new tutorial request forms and work on wordles.

10-12-11

Choosing and Applying to Colleges
• Continue working with college application materials using online or paper resources
See: “Completing College Applications” College and Careers (Unit 6)

10-13-11

Tutorials

10-14-11

Socratic Seminar
• Socratic Seminar of appropriate topic/text
• See Socratic Seminar resources at www.avidonline.org > File Sharing Home > AVID Elective Resources and Beyond > Essential 06 - Inquiry Emphasis

• Use: “Critiquing or Debriefing the Seminar” Strategies for Success (Unit 12)

Week #6 AVID 12

10-3-11

Work on focus for week. Accomplishing goals by building the bridge of discipline.
Revisit the seven leadership qualities.

Vision
Concern
Integrity
Communication
Commitment
Courage
Compassion

10-4-11

Target: Students will develop a well organized list of events that will occur in their lives over the next four years. They will then analyze how these events can be altered due to the fear of the unknown. Student will read about a technique that can help them conquer their fears.

10-5-11

Non-negotiables for college selection. What is the list of non-negotiable items that all colleges should have. Every student list will be different.