AVID Excel: Implementing

The AVID Excel Elective: Implementing the Foundations of Instruction Community of Practice is designed to engage AVID Excel teachers, site administrators, and District Directors who are new to AVID Excel®. This learning experience will support participants in implementation of the Foundations of Instruction and key components of the AVID Excel Elective and the incorporation of research-based instructional routines into lesson design and instructional delivery that will support academic language acquisition for long-term English language learners. Participants will begin to learn how to monitor and coach students and tutors in implementing rigorous Scholar Groups while maintaining a focus on academic language development. All strategies, digital activities, and digital tools experienced can be leveraged in face-to-face or virtual learning environments. Following this 14-hour professional learning experience, participants will be able to: - Implement the foundational curricular components of AVID Excel, including Scholar Groups, and incorporate research-based instructional practices for academic language acquisition in daily lesson design and delivery to prepare AVID Excel students for high school AVID and college-preparatory coursework.