George McKnight, Director
AVID Vision
All AVID students in NISD will develop the individual determination to complete a college education, obtain a fulfilling career and live a productive life.
Goals
The NISD AVID program will ensure that our students will prepare for the rigors and trials of college by:
- Continuing to open access to rigorous curriculum for all AVID students while teaching students the skills needed to be successful in those classes
- Providing quality Educator Training to campus content teachers so that ALL students are served with the best practices found in AVID in alignment with the district scope and sequence
- Providing students with opportunities to develop leadership, mentorship, and social skills while fostering civic responsibility
- Continuing to support the growth of the AVID Programs in all NISD Learning Communities
- Utilizing the District AVID Advisory Board in key decision making
- Developing AVID Demonstration Sites
- Reinforcing the consistency of the AVID Program in the district
AVID Activities
- Learning with college tutors
- Writing for all classes
- Developing success strategies and study skills for lifelong learning
- Enrolling in Pre-AP/AP coursework
- Continuously planning and preparing for college success
- Preparing for a professional career
- Pursuing job shadowing or career day
- Visiting college campuses
- Interacting with guest speakers
- Participating in extracurricular activities
- Developing leadership skills
- Participating in community service events
- And many, many more