As we kick off the summer professional learning season, we’re excited to welcome many of you to AVID Summer Institute™! There’s still time to register, and this year’s Extended Experiences will make your learning and your team bonding more impactful than ever.
If your summer calendar is already full, don’t worry—we’d love to see you virtually at one of our upcoming AVID Ignite® events, where you can still connect, learn, and grow from wherever you are.
We know how much you’ve poured into your students this year—now it’s your turn to relax, recharge, and celebrate everything you’ve accomplished. Our newsletter will be taking a short break in July, but we’ll be back in August with fresh back-to-school resources to help you launch the new year with energy and purpose.
Until then, enjoy your well-earned summer, and we’ll see you at Summer Institute!
Warmly,
AVID Center
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New Blog:Leveraging AVID Professional Learning for Maximum Impact
Unlock the potential of your teaching strategies and elevate your classroom experience by diving into our latest blog post. With over 45 years of proven success, we are committed to empowering educators and students alike, especially those in the academic middle, to achieve their highest aspirations through individual determination.
Our blog is a treasure trove of inspirational and motivational insights grounded in research and designed to support your journey as an educator. Discover practical tips, innovative approaches, and success stories that will inspire you to make a lasting impact on your students' lives.
Join a community of respected educators who are dedicated to fostering a learning environment where every student can thrive. Click the link to read our blog and take the next step in your professional development journey. Together, let's advance education and unlock the potential within every student.
As we cheer on the graduating class of AVID seniors, it's the perfect moment to spotlight AVIDly Adulting, the podcast made for navigating life after high school. In this series, AVID alums and mentors share honest stories and helpful advice for tackling that first job, adjusting to new routines, and finding your purpose.
In “Finding Your Why,” Sterling Mark explores how aligning your work with your values leads to a fulfilling career. He offers tips, such as journaling and the “five whys,” to help listeners connect with their passions.
In “First Year, No Fear,” Victoria Hernandez reflects on her first year of teaching. From imposter syndrome to celebrating small wins, she reminds us that showing up and learning along the way is what success is all about.
Each AVID Community Newsletter will feature a spotlight story, highlighting the amazing anecdotes out there in the AVID world!
Upcoming Professional Learning Events and Webinars
Site Teams: Summer Learning Materials
Materials to support Site Teams as they create 2025–2026 Site Team Plans are live! Visit the Site Team SI Updates and use the new summer learning materials to prepare for this work. Be sure to bookmark the updates page for easy reference.
Inspired by Your Voice: The AVID Excel® Digital Planning Guide
Redesigned based on your input, the updated Digital Planning Guide includes scaffolds, routines, and lessons to fully support AVID Excel Elective implementation in Grades 6–8!
Thank you for helping us accelerate language acquisition and college and career readiness for multilingual learners.
It’s here, and it’s better than ever! The newly updated Secondary Implementation Tool (formerly the AVID Secondary Coaching and Certification Instrument) has been redesigned with your input to be more intuitive, adaptable, and aligned to your site’s needs.
Discover a clearer two-part format, refined continuums, and thoughtful updates to help you build and sustain AVID at your site. Ready to dive in?
See how AVID Emerge is transforming classrooms across the country. Hear directly from teachers using Emerge to support multilingual learners and get inspired to start your own journey!
AVID Elective Key Updates for 2025–2026: Weeksat a Glance
Weeks at a Glance
The classic 180-day version of the Weeks at a Glance (WAG) will retire on August 1, 2025. The revised WAG will continue to live at wag.avid.org and serve as the curriculum for AVID Elective courses in Grades 6–12. WAG will even get a refreshed update with improved functionality! View the WAG Updates One-Pager for details.
AVID Elective Standards and AVID Essential Skills
The AVID Elective Standards are posted for the 2025–2026 school year and can be found on the AVID Elective Standards web page. The standards are aligned to the AVID Essential Skills to support the implementation of the AVID College and Career Readiness Framework. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Teaching and Learning Team.
AVID Creator Planet on Roblox to Be Discontinued July 1, 2025
At AVID Center, we regularly review our tools and partnerships to ensure they align with our mission and meet the needs of educators and students. After careful consideration, we have decided to discontinue the use of AVID Creator Planet on Roblox in our educational offerings, effective July 1, 2025.
We remain committed to exploring innovative, effective tools that empower educators and inspire students in learning environments that reflect AVID’s values and support the success of all learners.
AVID Open Access Podcasts
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 alumni, tune in to 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.
