AVID Certified Educator
Join our esteemed network of educators dedicated to
fostering college and career readiness for all students.
Join Us in 2025 for an Unforgettable Journey!
Be part of a community of dedicated educators committed to student success and connect with like-minded professionals who are transforming education.
The AVID Certified Educator cohort experience is designed for collaborative learning, professional growth, and mutual support where you can share your experiences, challenges, and successes in applying the AVID Foundations of Instruction in your classroom.
Applications for the 2025 AVID Certified Educator cohort will be open January 6–24, 2025.
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Build a Model Classroom
Participants will engage in deep learning around the AVID Foundations of Instruction and create plans to apply and demonstrate their knowledge by designing holistic classroom experiences that focus on essential skills for college and career readiness.
The cohort will meet virtually four times throughout the 2025–2026 school year, fostering a collaborative environment for reflection on application, refinement of plans, and mutual support. The experience will culminate with a capstone demonstration and celebration.
Between the synchronous, virtual sessions, you will:
- Reflect regularly on your practice.
- Review and comment on current resources that will contribute to your ongoing learning of the Foundations of Instruction.
- Curate artifacts that demonstrate application of the Foundations of Instruction in your classroom (e.g., student work, lesson examples).
What Are the AVID Foundations of Instruction?
The AVID Foundations of Instruction are a guide to what educators do in the Instruction Domain to accelerate learning and deliver on the promise of the AVID College and Career Readiness Framework. When educators implement the Foundations of Instruction, they create a high-impact learning environment where all learners develop skillsets and strategies to successfully access and engage in challenging content while building the confidence to apply mindsets and behaviors that support their success in the classroom and beyond.
AVID Certified Educators will become highly skilled in developing:
- Positive Relationships
- Appropriate Environments
- Diagnostic Teaching
- Clear Learning Objectives
- Strategic Lesson Design
Become an AVID Certified Educator
Be recognized for your commitment to excellence in education. Stand out in your profession and make a lasting impact on your students' futures. This experience will leverage collective educator agency to collaboratively build and routinize philosophies, approaches, and practices that result in college and career readiness for students.
As an AVID Certified Educator, you'll enjoy the following:
- Certification and Badge: Earn a certificate and badge to showcase your commitment to excellence.
- Networking Opportunities: Join a vibrant community of like-minded educators to exchange innovative teaching practices and support each other's growth.
- Focused Instructional Time: Benefit from dedicated time and a supportive environment that allows you to align daily instruction with essential teaching practices.
- Professional Growth: Enhance your skills and knowledge, solidifying your role as a leader in promoting college and career readiness for all students.
- Collective Impact: Contribute to a larger mission of improving student success through collaboration and shared experiences.
- University Credits: Participants can apply to earn 5 semester units upon completion of the program and receipt of their certification.
Eligibility
To apply for the AVID Certified Educator program, you must:
- Be a current K–12 classroom teacher.
- Have completed a minimum of 3 years teaching.
- Have attended at least one Community of Practice between summer 2020 and summer 2024 at AVID Path to Schoolwide®, AVID ElevateXP®, AVID Summer Institute, AVID Ignite®, or AVID DigitalXP.
- Have implemented AVID strategies for at least 1 year in your classroom.
- Be available to attend all scheduled dates for a virtual cohort.
- Be prepared to spend time between sessions applying your learning, reflecting on your practice, and collecting artifacts that demonstrate growth and mastery in the AVID Foundations of Instruction.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Possesses a foundational understanding of AVID methodologies and seeks to enhance their implementation through intentional design.
- Holds the conviction that every student will succeed and is committed to supporting this success.
- Believes in the necessity of ongoing reflection, refinement, and collaboration to enhance their professional practice.
- Has the desire to engage with an ongoing network of educators centered around mutual support for application of the AVID Foundations of Instruction.
Program Dates and Cost
You will select one summer launch option and one collaborative session package option:
Summer Launch Options
- Option 1: July 9–11, 2025, 10 am – 3 pm CT
- Option 2: August 4–6, 2025, 10 am – 3 pm CT
Collaborative Session Options
- Option 1: Saturdays at 10 am – 12 pm CT
- October 4, 2025
- November 15, 2025
- January 31, 2026
- April 11, 2026
- Option 2: Tuesdays at 6–8 pm CT
- October 7, 2025
- November 18, 2025
- February 3, 2026
- April 14, 2026
Program Cost
$1,199 per person—includes all five sessions and asynchronous support from AVID expertsNote: All sessions will be held virtually.
Grants and Funding Opportunities
Are you starting your journey to become an AVID Certified Educator? We’ve compiled a list of potential funding sources to help support your efforts. While we’ve curated these options to align with your needs, please note that AVID is not affiliated with any of these grant programs, and grant approval is not guaranteed.
- Spark Good Local Grant
- Fund for Teachers Fellowship Grant
- NEA Foundation Learning and Leadership Grants
- McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
Please be aware that the details of these programs may change over time. We recommend carefully reviewing the criteria on each program’s webpage to ensure that your application meets all of the requirements and complies with your district’s guidelines. For additional support and resources, consider viewing our Funding AVID Webinar.
Applications for the 2025 AVID Certified Educator Cohort Open This January!
Application Dates: January 6–24, 2025
If you have any questions, please contact avidcertifiededucator@avid.org.