Early bird registration for our summer professional learning offerings is officially open! Ready to invest in yourself this year?
Join us for our in-person AVID Summer Institute™ or enjoy the convenience of virtual learning with AVID Ignite®. No matter what you choose, you'll leave feeling re-energized with fresh AVID strategies, new connections, and a renewed sense of inspiration.
In celebration of AVID’s 45th Anniversary, this year’s Summer Institute is bigger and better than ever. Watch our sneak peek to see some of the exciting new additions and details, including:
High-Energy General Session: Be part of an incredible live experience featuring vibrant performances, powerful student voices, engaging educator speakers, a student-led Socratic Seminar showcasing AVID strategies in action, networking activities, and more!
New Exclusive Extended Experiences: Keep the momentum and team building going with exclusive, free, curated experiences that highlight the best of our host venues and cities, specially designed for you, your team, and fellow AVID educators.
AVID Global Achievement Awards: Finalists for our inaugural AVID Global Achievement Awards will be honored at AVID Summer Institutes. Winners will be announced and celebrated at National Conference. Nominate an educator today!
Register now to save on costs, secure your spot, and pick your preferred sessions. We can't wait to see you this summer!
New Blog: Your Learning Journey With AVID: Invest in Yourself and Create Collective Impact
Curious about how you can continue your professional learning journey this year? Check out our latest blog to discover how AVID's tailored learning experiences are designed to help you invest in yourself and make a lasting impact with your team.
AVID’s Professional Learning Journeys are here to help you grow in ways that truly align with your needs and goals. From foundational strategies to advanced content, our Communities of Practice (CoP) offer a personalized path to impact your teaching, leadership, and student outcomes.
Building a Culture of Success: Chuck Brown’s Leadership and AVID Impact
We’re excited to spotlight Chuck Brown, AVID teacher and coordinator at Head Magnet Middle School, for his transformative work in reshaping the college and career culture at his school. Mr. Brown has revitalized the academic program and school environment, by introducing a college and career guest speaker series that inspires students to pursue their passions.
Fostering a culture of academic rigor and collaboration, his leadership extends beyond the classroom. Through experiential learning trips and faculty training on effective teaching strategies, Mr. Brown has significantly enhanced student engagement and achievement. His dedication continues to drive lasting positive change at Head Magnet Middle School.
Each AVID Community Newsletter will feature a spotlight story, highlighting the amazing anecdotes out there in the AVID world!
Upcoming PL Events and Webinars
CEO Student Advisory Leads National T-Shirt Contest
Westminster High’s AVID CEO Advisory Class is making history as the first student group to lead AVID's National T-Shirt Design Contest! The contest opens soon, and all contest details will be posted on theirInstagram. AVID family, let’s show our support by sharing with students and following them on IG!
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program: Application Opens February 6!
The Young Scholars Program is a 5-year, pre-college scholarship that includes support with planning and goal-setting, funding for academic and extracurricular opportunities, annual summer programs, and peer networking! Students apply in 7th grade and, if selected, would participate in grades 8–12. The application opens February 6 and closes April 30. • “Introduction to the Young Scholars Program” webinar for educators on February 13 at 2:00 pm PT • Application Workshop webinar for AVID families on March 11 at 4:00 pm PT • Young Scholars Program Informational flyer. Physical copies available – request them here.
If you have questions, please reach out toCindy Ayala at cayala@avid.org.
Final Chance for AVID Emerge Virtual Learning: Register Now for February 18–19
Don't miss the last AVID Emerge Secondary virtual learning session of the school year, happening February 18–19, 2025! Enhance your strategies for supporting multilingual learners and integrate AVID Emerge Secondary best practices into your classroom. Register now.
Redefining Long-Term English Learner Success Next Session February 25
Discover strategies to empower multilingual scholars, enhance academic achievement, and foster student agency using AVID Excel resources. Don’t miss this impactful session on driving middle school student success!
Updates: New Instructional Coach Role & Facilitating APLMs eLearning Course
A new instructional coach role has been added to MyAVID. Please add this role to any instructional coach at your district or site so that they can receive targeted communication and have access to the Facilitating APLMs eLearning course. Contact your Implementation Strategist with questions.
District Directors: You may request access to the Facilitating APLMs course (for those without automatic access) by filling out this form: Facilitating APLMs eLearning Course Access. A button has been added to the course's homepage to allow you to see who has completed the training. Contact your Implementation Strategist with questions.
If it relates to education and matters to you, we're talking about it on our podcasts.Tune in every Tuesday and Wednesday for a new episode of Tech Talk For Teachers and Unpacking Education. If you're interested in hearing from our alums, tune into AVIDly Adulting™, the podcast where guests tackle the wild ride of transitioning into their first career and all of the life lessons in between and beyond.
