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A philosophical space is where students feel safe to be scholarly — to ask questions, take intellectual risks, and think critically out loud. But that space doesn't start with a Socratic Seminar; it's built from small, deliberate moves. In this interactive session, we'll explore the Philosophical Space of the AVID Foundations of Instruction and work through the foundational WICOR strategies that make it possible. Teachers will leave with a set of low-prep, ready-to-use strategies and a clear sense of how they stack into the conditions for deeper discourse.

Strong Relationships are at the heart of meaningful learning and AVID! In this session you will gain practical strategies for creating a classroom culture of belonging, respect and collaboration. Come ready to build relationships with other elementary teachers in a special series of AVID sessions designed for the Elementary AVID teacher! (AVID-Trained)

Explore how AVID’s Elementary Essential Skills serve as a foundation for intentionally selecting and layering WICOR® strategies to cultivate student agency, academic preparedness, and opportunity knowledge across TK–6th grade.. Through collaborative jigsaw reading, grade-level "Sparks" mind mapping, and reflective debriefs, participants will analyze elementary grade-level descriptors and learn to move beyond passive task completion into active, skill-building instructional design.

Explore how Costa’s Levels of Thinking can help students move beyond recall and engage in deeper, more meaningful learning. In this interactive TK–12 session, educators will experience practical AVID strategies for intentionally incorporating Costa's Levels 1, 2, and 3 questions across grade levels and content areas. Participants will leave with ideas for increasing rigor, strengthening academic discourse, and empowering students to become more independent and critical thinkers.

Reading should be more than highlighting and answering questions. Experience practical, ready-to-use strategies that help students in grades 3–12 actively interact with text, make their thinking visible, build understanding, and turn reading into meaningful writing and discussion. You’ll leave with strategies you can use in your classroom tomorrow.

This workshop is designed to provide an overview of the student financial aid process, including guidance on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). Participants will gain a clear understanding of eligibility requirements for various federal and state financial aid programs, as well as the application process. Attendees will leave with practical, up-to-date financial aid information they can use to support students in successfully applying for and receiving financial aid for college

Discover resources and discuss strategies for building a positive classroom and relationships with your students.

Explore how AVID Essential Skills serve as a foundation for selecting the right WICOR strategies to maximize student engagement and academic rigor. Through analysis and collaborative discussion, participants will learn to intentionally connect skills to strategies, ensuring instruction that promotes inquiry, critical thinking, and deeper learning. (AVID-Trained)

This session is designed to introduce WICOR strategies for teachers in classrooms from TK-3. Participants will examine the importance of centering their instruction on WICOR as an opportunity for students to access rigorous learning across content areas. This session will provide a “big picture” look at WICOR strategies overall and allow participants to leave with a few strategies ready to implement immediately in their primary-aged classroom. (AVID-Trained)

Instructional leaders: Let's talk about building or sustaining a schoolwide culture that embraces classroom walkthroughs as a tool for improving instruction. We'll address the importance of building trust, embracing risk taking, and building systems with consistency and coherence in mind. (AVID Trained)

This interactive session focuses on practical ways to help students build organizational habits that support academic success. Participants will explore strategies for managing materials, time, and thoughts while considering how to model and teach these skills in their own classrooms. By the end, educators will leave with ready-to-use tools that encourage students to take responsibility for their learning and strengthen college and career readiness. (AVID-Trained)

Teachers will explore how students process their notes to make connections, clarify understanding, and deepen their learning. (AVID-Trained)

This interactive session focuses on practical ways to help students build organizational habits that support academic success. Participants will explore strategies for managing materials, time, and thoughts while considering how to model and teach these skills in their own classrooms. By the end, educators will leave with ready-to-use tools that encourage students to take responsibility for their learning and strengthen college and career readiness. (AVID-Trained)

This session introduces participants to the structure and purpose of the new AVID Elementary Implementation Tool and the AVID Essential Skills: Elementary Descriptors, highlighting how they work together to support developmentally appropriate, schoolwide implementation. Participants will explore the developmental progression of the Essential Skills, analyze the indicators within the Implementation Tool, and make connections to effective coaching practices that promote college and career readiness. By the end of the session, participants will be prepared to integrate the new tool into their current practice to facilitate reflection, guide coaching conversations, and support continuous improvement. (AVID-Trained)

Participants can work individually or with their site teams. The time is yours! Bring any materials you might need/want to use. You can also bring your questions. We will be available to help.

Put your morning learning into action! This planning session provides dedicated time for primary educators to apply ideas, strategies, and resources from the morning sessions directly to their own classrooms. Work independently or collaborate with colleagues to adapt learning to meet the needs of your youngest learners. Primary Educator facilitators will be available throughout the session to answer questions, provide guidance, share ideas, and support you as you plan for implementation.

Participants can work individually or with their site teams. The time is yours! Bring any materials you might need/want to use. You can also bring your questions. We will be available to help.