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AVID program expands in Charles County, district links course to school goals
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District and school leaders described growth of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) in Charles County schools, including a first-year elementary pilot, weekly secondary electives and evidence the program is contributing to enrollment in honors and credit-bearing courses at several schools.
Charles County Public Schools officials described expansion of AVID — the Advancement Via Individual Determination program — and said the district is using the program to build student organization, note-taking and college/career readiness skills in participating elementary, middle and high schools.
Teresa Peck, instructional program support specialist, told the board AVID Elementary launched this school year in fifth grade at Indian Head Elementary and that five county middle schools and five county high schools offer AVID secondary electives. Peck said the program emphasizes organizational routines, focused note taking and structured student inquiry, and staff have linked AVID strategies to…
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