Name Tent

School, District Number of years involved with AVID

NAMECollege attended/attending Hobby/Interests

Note: Please place your name on both sides of the name tent.

Fold card stock and write this information on one side:

Tutorial Training Part A

Creating Rigorous Tutorials to Increase Student Achievement in Academic Classes

Region 9

Welcome

• Introductions and presenter background

• BTT Pre-work User Report & Sign-In

• Materials

- Tutorial Resource Guide

• Logistics − Restrooms

− Break

− Parking Lot

Objectives of Tutorial Training

• To meet the current AVID Center tutorial training requirement for Essential 8

• To enable teachers to train tutors at their site

• To enhance understanding of what rigor in tutorials looks like and how to improve academic achievement

Why a Tutorial Support Curriculum?

• To provide the tutor and teacher with tools to debrief and refine the tutorial process with students and the elective teacher(s)

• To provide tools to facilitate rigorous tutorials that assist students in increasing achievement in academic classes

Establish Group Norms

• Be respectful• Listen to understand• Include yourself• Set aside judgment• Stay focused

o Proper laptop etiquette

o Cell phones on vibrate

Participant Introductions

at your tables…

Introduce yourself by sharing the information on the name tent.

BTT Prework Review

• In your table groups, sort the 10 strips and put them in order according to the steps of the tutorial process.

• Check answers using 1.8.2 (p.33), “Steps in the Tutorial Process”

Steps of the AVID Tutorial Process

Part A Activities Tutorial Process: Steps 2 - 4

• Topics for Tutor Meetings• Tutor Role and Expectations• AVID Contracts • Inquiry In a Bag• New Tutorial Request Form• New Tutorial Observation/Feedback Form• Grade Analysis

Topics for Initial Tutor Meetings

• Review the meeting topics on 1.4.1 (p.12). • Discuss the meeting topics and record

questions and/or talking points to be presented in the initial tutor meetings at the site.

Example: Student Confidentiality - do not discuss student grades, personal information, phone numbers, etc. with other students.

Topics for Initial Tutor Meetings

Debrief:

Brainstorm with the whole group additional topics about the logistics of these tutor meetings (when, how often, where, how long, etc.). Use bottom of 1.4.1 to take notes and add

additional topics.

Tutor Trainer, Teacher, Tutor, Student Expectations

Number yourselves 1, 2, 3 & 4

Group member #1 only reads site tutor trainer (pg. 15)

Group member #2 only reads teacher (pg. 16)

Group member #3 only reads tutor (pg. 17)

Group member #4 only reads student (pg. 18)

How to Make a Tutorial Blossom

On chart paper, draw this diagram to compare and contrast the expectations for the four roles. Write 3-4 key descriptions in each circle

Gallery Walk

BREAK TIME

• Please be back in your seats in

•10 Minutes

AVID Contracts

TAB For Future Use:

1.6.1 – 1.6.6 (pg. 20)

• Contracts serve as evidence for for AVID Site Certification:

• Essential 2 (Voluntary Participation by AVID Staff)

• Essential 8 (Tutorial Training)

Inquiry in a Bag

• Select an item from your purse, pocket, etc.

• Place the item into the large envelope at your table.

• Pass the envelope around your table group and select an item that is not your own.

Inquiry in a Bag

• Write a Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 question for the item that you selected. Refer to 2.5.1 (2 of 2) and 2.5.2 (1 of 2) for support. (pages 86 - 87).

• Share one of your questions in random order and the group members will decide the level of each question shared.

• The person whose item is selected should answer the questions. Repeat until time is called.

Inquiry Activities for Future Use

• TAB For Future Use:

Costa’s Content Specific Questions: 2.5.3 (1-6 of 6) pg 89-94

P.O.S.E.R.S.: 2.5.4 pg 95

What’s in a Cartoon: 2.5.6 pg 98

Name That Tune: 2.5.7 pg 99

Tutorial Question Analysis 3.10.2 pg 177

Step 2: Complete TRF

Video Frame and Debrief Question: We know it is a challenge for students to come up with authentic questions. How can you scaffold this step so students will be successful in preparing for the AVID tutorial?

• Video clip Itzel: Preparing for Tutorials

Rationale/Research

Problem solving process

Authentic questions

Critical thinking and learning theory research

Increased ownership in the process

New TRF Format &Research Descriptors

Step 2 of Tutorial Process Heading

Point System

Six Parts of Pre-Work Inquiry

New TRF Format &Research Descriptors cont.

Step 2 of Tutorial Process Note-taking

Participant Check Boxes

Reflection Prompts

New Tutorial Request Form

Video clip: Itzel and the New TRF

• As you watch the video, complete the new TRF for Itzel

Tutorial Request Form and Process

- Think- A- Loud

- FAQ Document

Implementation Suggestions- 5 Day Model

TRF Resources

Step 3: Preparing for Tutorials

Video Frame and Debrief Question: What system is in place to hold students accountable for preparing for tutorial?

Video clip Matt: Entrance to the Class

Tutorial Observation and Feedback Tool

Tutorial Observation and Feedback Tool

• Based on your role (Teacher or Tutor), indicate where you might score your site tutorials based on the indicators on this continuum.

Debrief: How might you incorporate the Observation Checklist on yellow pages 4-7 in your AVID program/classroom to teach, coach and refine tutorial process?

Step 4: Dividing into Tutorial Groups

Video Frame and Debrief Question: How does the way you group students increase academic achievement?

Video clip Matt: Getting into Groups

Grade Tutorial Analysis Activity

• Silent read page 183, #3.12.1 (1 of 7) and skim Student Sample A, B & C #3.12.1 (2-4 of 7).

• Review Grades Sheet, yellow pages 8 – 15.• Number off 1-3• each person should use the grade data corresponding

to his/her number from the Grades Sheet

• Individually, complete the Tutorial/Grade Analysis (Part A) for your selected student; 1, 2, or 3 yellow pages 8 – 9.

Grade Tutorial Analysis Activity (cont.)

• Individually, complete the Tutorial/Grade Analysis (Part B) yellow page 10.• Use 4 Sample TRF’S yellow pages 11 -14

• Individually, complete the Tutorial/Grade Analysis (Part C) yellow page 15.• Use first and second semester grades yellow

page 9.

• In triads, share results with each other.

Debrief: Grade Tutorial Analysis Activity

Discuss the following:

When and how should this activity be incorporated into the AVID classroom?

Certification Essentials/Indicators (4.2, 8.4 & 9.3)

ENJOY YOUR LUNCH!

The second half of this Face to Face Training will resume in approximately 45 minutes!

•45 Minutes