Jacob Wiens Elementary is commencing its first year as an AVID Elementary school. At the elementary level, AVID strategies are integrated into the regular school day. Students use AVID note-taking techniques in all of their subjects, and class activities reinforce the concept of college, why it is important and the hard work and dedication it takes to get there.The program teaches students how to be organized, how to be a better student and gets them ready to say, "Anybody can go to college".
AVID Elementary incorporates:
Student Success Skills – encompassing communication skills (e.g. listening, speaking, writing), self-advocacy skills, note-taking strategies, critical thinking, and study skills.
Organizational Skills – both mental and physical; students learn to use organizational tools, as well as learn and practice skills around time management and goal-setting.
WICOR Lessons – emphasize instruction on writing to learn, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading to learn in all content areas.
Partnerships – among students, classrooms, grade levels, schools, feeder patterns, families, and communities.
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