Remind.com code: @3ccd38
On a smart phone, open your browser and type: rmd.at/3ccd38 to download the app and follow directions.
On non-smart phone text @3ccd38 to 81010.
Important Dates:
First day of classes: Monday, August 24th. Show up ready to learn--get into your AVID Mindset!
AISD College Fair: Wednesday, September 28th--morning field trip
Fall AVID Banquet: Thursday, November 10th
Spring AVID Banquet: Thursday, May 11th
How to sign up for FIT
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Parents: check out financial aid info. and the importance of filing taxes AND special information for immigrant students and families, click on the COLLEGE/FINANCIAL AID tab at the top. This is a FAMILY RESOURCE.
Link to understand your PSAT score report AND get free test practice for PSAT and SAT: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scores/student-score-reports
Link to evaluate how well your scores compare to others: http://blog.prepscholar.com/whats-a-good-psat-score-for-2015
Link to ACC's information on preparing for the TSI (the test you must take if you want to do take Dual Credit classes): http://www.austincc.edu/apply-and-register/enrollment-steps#verify-tsi-status
Link to evaluate how well your scores compare to others: http://blog.prepscholar.com/whats-a-good-psat-score-for-2015
Link to ACC's information on preparing for the TSI (the test you must take if you want to do take Dual Credit classes): http://www.austincc.edu/apply-and-register/enrollment-steps#verify-tsi-status
Class Syllabus:
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AVID Agreements for students and parents:
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What is WICOR?:
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Learning Log Form:
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TRF (Tutorial Request Form):
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Tutorial Process:
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Cornell Notes:
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Costa's Levels of Thinking:
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Classmate Contact Form:
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Volunteer Log:
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Cornell Note Instructional Video https://www.schooltube.com/video/003e3144eed144dd9196/Cornell%20Notes%20the%20AVID%20Way!
Binder Check Form:
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C-Note Check Form:
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C-Note Quantity Check Form:
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Tutor Training Video (Also great for new AVID students)
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MLA Style Guide (Thank you Ms. Kelley)
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Colleges That Change Lives Project
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Colleges That Change Lives Peer Edit/Revise
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SAT Prep Lesson #1
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SAT Prep Lesson #2
SAT Prep Lesson #3
Links to Fake News criticism NPR http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/23/503129818/study-finds-students-have-dismaying-inability-to-tell-fake-news-from-real?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2054 http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/11/23/503146770/npr-finds-the-head-of-a-covert-fake-news-operation-in-the-suburbs?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2053
Directions to start using Turnitin.com
First semester AVID III Exam Prep
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1st semester reflection and goal setting
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Apply Texas Paper Application
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Example of AVID mindset: Lin-Manuel Miranda (at the White House) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNFf7nMIGnE
AVID Mindset examples--modern and historical (Lin-Manuel Miranda
and Alexander Hamilton) Video of Charlie Rose Show http://www.charlierose.com/watch/60703458
and Alexander Hamilton) Video of Charlie Rose Show http://www.charlierose.com/watch/60703458
TSI Practice Help
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tsi_practice_test_2.pdf | |
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tsi_practice_test_3.pdf | |
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tsi_essay_revision_practice_questions.pdf | |
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SAT Practice Sites: Copy and paste URL addresses to your browser.
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