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John F. Kennedy Middle College High School
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
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AVID 11th online blended:
AVID students are enrolled in one BLOCK of the AVID elective at JFK. In addition to
academic support through tutorials, AVID students receive training in college level
reading and writing, organizational and time management strategies and study skills.
AVID students will map their goals, explore careers, choose probable college majors,
and create a list of universities where they wish to apply.
AVID teachers will assist AVID students in selecting Norco College courses and JFK
courses which will fulfill the A-G Requirements for entrance into University of
California or California State University campuses, as well as many private and out-of-
state universities. AVID students tour colleges on field trips and/or virtual tours,
helping students gain perspective on campus life. Additionally, AVID students will
learn about financial aid options, and apply for scholarships. The online blended
model gives students the flexibility to complete the AVID elective online while taking
advantage of everything JFK and Norco College have to offer.
Course Objectives:
Because the goal of AVID 11 is to provide students with academic support to prepare
them for eligibility and success in four year universities, students are expected to
know and be able to:
Develop writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, reading and critical
thinking skills
Prepare and practice for college entrance exams
Research for career and college awareness
Participate in online discussions, college e-portfolio steps, online reflections
and tutorials
Maintain a positive attitude
Follow the AVID program contract on page
Communication:
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Email is generally the best way to reach me. I try to check my email regularly
throughout the day and will respond within 24 hours. Please type "AVID online in the
email subject line to help me prioritize responses for this class:
scallon@cnusd.k12.ca.us
Course Structure:
This course will be delivered half online through the course management system
Haiku and half in-person with tutorials on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In Haiku, you will
access online lessons, course materials, and a variety of multimedia resources.
Throughout the course, you will participate in a blend of self-paced and adaptive
released (instructor-paced) activities using Haiku and alternative Internet-based
technologies.
Discussion Boards
We will use discussion boards with every major Module in this course. Timely
participation in discussion forums is critical for success in this course. To help ensure
that everyone is able to fully participate, there are two due dates with each
discussion assignment - the date by which initial posts are due, and a date by which
responses to classmates' posts are due.
Course Materials:
A Google Docs account is required; additional free accounts with a variety of Web 2.0
tools will be needed as well.
Technical Requirements:
Free online accounts for Google, VoiceThread, Glogster, YouTube and other Web 2.0
tools that emerge in the course.Current web browser with appropriate plugins:
Quicktime Player for Mac or Windows
Windows Media Player
Flash Player
Adobe PDF Reader
File Formats Accepted:
.doc or docx
.pdf
Google docs
Technical Support:
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For support with the using the LMS, please visit the Haiku support site. The support
site contains a variety of help topics and getting started videos. You can also visit the
Haiku Help tab in our class, with direct links to video help on the most common
support needs. Finally, you can use the Q & A forum in our class, in the Discussion
section under the Connect tab.
Discussions and Reflections:
Throughout this course you will be writing reflections that address topics within the
modules. All of these reflections will be transferred to your AVID Portfolio at the end
of the course.
Write your reflections and post them using the Dropbox feature in Haiku. Click the
"turn it in" button at the bottom of the assignment block to submit your Reflection. At
the end of the course, you will copy and paste your Reflections into your AVID
portfolio.
All discussion/ reflection assignments should show a thoughtful consideration of the
topic. They are expected to be written in Standard English, and are typically 300-500
words in length. Reflections may include hyperlinks to outside resources, embedded
Web 2.0 tools from this course, and/or properly cited images.
Topics and Schedule:
Important Note: Refer to the course calendar for specific meeting dates and times.
Activity and assignment details will be explained in detail within each week's
corresponding learning module. If you have any questions, please contact your
instructor.
1st semester curriculum topics:
Module 1: All About You and AVID
Module 2: College 101--ACT Preparation
Module 3: College E-portfolio project
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend class on time every 0 period Tutorial day (6:45-7:35
Tuesday/Thursday or as notified) and Fridays are set aside for Notebook drop off days
and some optional or required AVID activities and/or guest speaker days to reach their
full potential. Attendance is crucial for those days! Make-up work is only available to
students with excused absences which will be verified with teacher.
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Academic Integrity: Plagiarism/Cheating Policy
Academic honesty is expected of all students. Your work must be your own. This
means that you may not copy another student's work, nor may you copy information
from a website directly.
If you are unsure of whether you are plagiarizing or not, ask me or check the
following website: http://www.plagiarism.org. Plagiarism/Cheating will result in
earning a zero for the assignment with no make-up opportunity and a referral to
administration.
Assessment:
Grades will be given on a percent basis.
The breakdown is as follows:
100-90 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
59-0 F
Grades will be further broken down
based on the scale below:
-Tutorials 20%
-Online ACT/SAT prep, Discussions, Reflections, &
Participation 20%
-Notebook Checks 20%
-College E-portfolio 40%

Late work:
Late work policy is only for online discussions, reflections, and e-portfolio drafts.
They will be deducted one full letter grade each day of the week it is turned in late
(including weekends and holidays). After five days, late work will no longer be
accepted. Late work must be labeled late in subject line.
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Expectations for Behavior:
As an AVID student, you stand for something special. You should be proud of yourself
and what you are trying to accomplish. Good behavior is essential for learning.
People have difficulty learning in a disruptive, unpleasant environment. For this
reason, good behavior is mandatory to remain in the AVID program. Always remember
why you are here, and set a good example in all of your classes by following the
specific rules for each class.