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Calling All District Leaders! Elevate Your Leadership Skills—
Apply to the 2024 National Instructional Leader Academy Today

Are you ready to refresh, challenge your skills and capabilities, and build a successful community of practice? The National Instructional Leader Academy (NILA), brought to you by The School Superintendents Association (AASA) and AVID, is designed for district leaders charged with setting the vision and leading the implementation of instructional services, which may include teaching and learning, curriculum, accountability, and technology. Join us for the 2024 National Instructional Leader Academy from January 22 through May 1, 2024!

Participants will have the opportunity to become better leaders, build a stronger team, and network with talented district leaders and AVID staff from around the country. The academy consists of three in-person institutes, each spanning 3 days.

NILA emphasizes instruction, culture, and systems, focusing on equipping you with the knowledge and skills to drive real change in your district. It's an investment in your professional development and a chance to make a lasting impact. Elevate your leadership skills and become the instructional leader you aspire to be.

Successful participants will earn a prestigious AASA/AVID certification of completion, a sign of professional achievement that sets NILA apart from other leadership development programs.

Space is limited, and the application deadline is January 1, 2024. Take action today to secure your spot at NILA. Visit the AASA website for more information on how to apply.

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Interested in Harnessing the Power of AI in Your Classroom?
Sign Up for AVID's Instructional AI Training!

AVID’s instructional AI tool provides instant feedback to students to improve their critical thinking and writing skills. Real-time input on discussion posts and essays fosters student growth in inquiry, writing mechanics, and research so that teachers can focus their feedback on students’ ideas and content. Discover how you can access our innovative tool to enhance your AVID implementation.

Instructional AI dynamically improves the core principles of WICOR^® (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading) in a truly transformative fashion, and we’d love for you to experience it yourself! AVID is providing teachers of the AVID Elective for grades 9–12 and the AVID Excel Elective for grades 7–8 with access to our instructional AI tool through June 30, 2024. Our instructional AI tool is also available for additional classes at a special rate for AVID partners.

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Funding AVID

Join us for a free, informative, 30-minute virtual information session where we will provide you with comprehensive guidance, valuable insights, and abundant resources to address your AVID funding queries and help you effectively overcome funding challenges. Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to explore how to develop a comprehensive funding plan to bring AVID to your schools and districts. Dive deep into the available funding sources and uncover the strategies needed to make AVID happen.

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Five Reasons Why You Should Attend AVID National Conference.
Early Bird Pricing Ends October 30! 

AVID National Conference is just around the corner, and there are only a few weeks left to take advantage of our discounted Early Bird rates! Join us in sunny San Diego for an enriching 3-day experience filled with learning, networking opportunities, strategic insights, and much more!

If you haven’t secured your spot yet, here are five reasons why you won’t want to miss this year’s NatCon:

1. Network with like-minded educators from across the nation.

2. Get inspired at panel sessions featuring experts and industry leaders.

3. Enjoy an impactful keynote from Dr. Manny Scott, scholar, speaker, and author.

4. Attend our new AVID Elective/Excel Elective Teacher Forum or our annual Leadership Forum.

5. Recharge, connect, and leave inspired to take on the rest of the school year.

Our new AVID Elective/Excel Elective Teacher Forum is an exciting, free event for all AVID Elective and AVID Excel Elective teachers. Join fellow AVID teachers and others in the AVID community to:

• Expand and deepen your AVID Elective/Excel Elective instructional practices.

• Engage in networking sessions with colleagues.

• Participate in role-specific professional learning.

Get inspired and gain support to continue your professional learning journey led by AVID’s knowledgeable facilitators.

Attend NatCon and gain a deeper understanding of how educators can work collectively to create thriving learning cultures that activate student agency and success. We hope to see you there!

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New AVID Schoolwide Advisory Content Units Are Now Available

Get ready to embark on an incredible journey with our new content units, developed in collaboration with Amazon Future Engineer and EVERFI.

Exploring Computer Science 🖥️💡

We've partnered with Amazon Future Engineer to bring you an amazing opportunity to transform your students' lives through the power of computer science. Unlock doors to countless college and career pathways, and join us on this thrilling adventure toward excellence.

Financial Literacy Units in Partnership With EVERFI 💰💡

Are you ready to dive into a world of financial wisdom? In collaboration with EVERFI, we're excited to present our Financial Literacy unit customized for grades 9–12 and our Smart Economics unit for grades 6–8! Equip your students with essential money management skills and empower them for a successful future. It's time to demystify finances and discover the secrets to smart economics!

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering dedication to AVID and your commitment to student success. Together, we can create transformative experiences through AVID Schoolwide Advisory—because learning should always be fun and engaging!

Any questions or feedback? We're all ears! Feel free to drop us a line using our dedicated feedback form. Our team is here to assist you in fully harnessing the power of our Advisory resources.

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New Treats in the AVID Weeks at a Glance (WAG) for Term 2:
WAG Revision Project Update

No tricks, only treats in this month’s WAG release! Two tutorial units kick things off for grades 6–12.

• Tutorials and Grades Analysis (TAG) unit

• Focused Note-Taking in Tutorials unit

Looking to explore the realm of instructional AI?

• Enhance Socratic Seminar and Costa’s Levels of Thinking with AVID’s instructional AI tool.

Then, as the month rolls on, look for these additional units:

• Money shouldn’t be frightening, and it isn’t when you have financial literacy! EVERFI’s gamified courses make learning about financial literacy fun for all. Look out for units for each grade level 6–12.

• No scary stories here; just reading for disciplinary literacy! Look for Developing and Advancing versions of the Introduction to Critical Reading unit.

Throughout this transitional year, both the new and existing WAG terms will remain accessible on MyAVID, ensuring teachers have the flexibility to choose between both WAG options. This approach guarantees minimal disruption in the delivery of AVID Elective instruction and allows districts time to adapt to the revised standards. As a reminder, the new WAG units are aligned with our revised AVID Elective Standards, which will take effect in 2024–2025, and include Google formats for most unit resources.

To guide you through implementing the new WAG terms, view our WAG one-pager for recommendations designed for AVID educators at every experience level.

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Instructional Spotlight:
Check Out October AVID Weekly and AVID Elementary Weekly Lessons

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