History
AVID began in 1980 by Mary Catherine Swanson, then-head of the English department at San Diego's Clairemont High School. The federal courts issued an order to desegregate the city's schools, bringing large numbers of inner city students to suburban schools. While applauding the decision, Swanson wondered how these underserved students would survive at academically acclaimed Clairemont High.
Her answer was AVID, an academic elective. But it's more than a program - it's a philosophy: Hold students accountable to the highest standards, provide academic and social support, and they will rise to the challenge.
AVID in North Kansas City School District
In the spring of 2011 the North Kansas City School Board approved bringing the AVID program to all 9 of our secondary schools. Building administrators hired AVID coordinators and invited interested teachers and counselors to join them at the AVID Summer Institute. We now have over 500 students enrolled in the AVID elective course and every secondary school is using AVID strategies across their buildings.
AVID ELECTIVE:
For one period a day, students learn organizational and study skills, work on critical thinking and asking probing questions, get academic help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities that make college seem attainable.
The AVID curriculum is driven by the WICOR method, which stands for Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration,Organization and Reading.
AVID began in 1980 by Mary Catherine Swanson, then-head of the English department at San Diego's Clairemont High School. The federal courts issued an order to desegregate the city's schools, bringing large numbers of inner city students to suburban schools. While applauding the decision, Swanson wondered how these underserved students would survive at academically acclaimed Clairemont High.
Her answer was AVID, an academic elective. But it's more than a program - it's a philosophy: Hold students accountable to the highest standards, provide academic and social support, and they will rise to the challenge.
AVID in North Kansas City School District
In the spring of 2011 the North Kansas City School Board approved bringing the AVID program to all 9 of our secondary schools. Building administrators hired AVID coordinators and invited interested teachers and counselors to join them at the AVID Summer Institute. We now have over 500 students enrolled in the AVID elective course and every secondary school is using AVID strategies across their buildings.
AVID ELECTIVE:
For one period a day, students learn organizational and study skills, work on critical thinking and asking probing questions, get academic help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities that make college seem attainable.
The AVID curriculum is driven by the WICOR method, which stands for Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration,Organization and Reading.