JWMS AVID

John Warner Middle School AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

We’re ready for General Session at Denver SI

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Updated our AVID board and check out the latest addition next to it: our annual certification from AVID Center. Looking forward to filling up this wall! @AVID4College

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Our AVID 7 & 8 students had a busy morning starting with volunteering @TheFoodBankMO and then spent the afternoon @ColumbiaColg for a campus visit. @AVID4College @jwmscps @CPSAVID

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Check out how our FACS students identify kitchen safety rules in @IBrake4FACS lab. Can you spot what’s not safe in this kitchen?? @AVID4College @jwmscps

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Socratic Seminar happening in SS 8 today using the Pilot/Co-Pilot model. Students were engaged, well prepped, and had a lot to say.

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Our AVID 8 students have arrived @missourivalley and they came prepared with lots of questions

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Social Studies 8 students practiced Philosophical Chairs with a low risk but highly engaging question: who’s better-Batman or Superman? @jwmscps @AVID4College

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Advanced Science 8 experimenting with their Mars landing rovers. This class is full of engaged learners, students are collaborating, problem solving, and thinking on their feet. @jwmscps @AVID4College

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

And I got to present with our amazing Instructional Coach @BeckyAlexiou_IM

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Today’s PD was full of higher-level thinking and collaborative structures. Our faculty came ready to participate and had fun while doing it.

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Guest Teacher/Former AVID Teacher, @CoachCarter_3 helping students process notes by following their diaper changing directions @jwmscps

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Check out these AVID 8 notes. One made a key for the highlighter colors, the other added questions. All based on an AVID Weekly article. #FocusedNotes @AVID4College @jwmscps

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Check out our Science 6 student interactive notebook with academic language prompts. Helping these students become better scientists. @jwmscps @AVID4College #inquiry

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

AVID 7 students are repping @Mizzou for today’s #CollegeColorsDay and @Tulane is making an appearance

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

These two beat the rush and got here to enjoy our #CollegeColorsDay Tailgate Carry In lunch. All smiles because we’re ready for our 3 day weekend!

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

AVID 7 students working hard on their writing fluency with a Quickwrite about what they think AVID is about. @jwmscps @AVID4College @CPSAVID

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

AVID 8 students showing off their #CollegeColorsDay repping @Mizzou and @UMichFootball

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Mrs. Costanza’s Science 7 S.W.A.T. class did a jigsaw activity with an informative text today. Lots of modeling, clear expectations, numbered paragraphs, collaboration, summarizing, movement with purpose around the room. What a great lesson! @jwmscps

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

We’re ready for tomorrow’s #CollegeColorsDay Tailgate Carry-In lunch. Don’t forget to wear your college colors on Friday @jwmscps Go @MizzouFootball 🐯M-I-Z

[JWMS AVID @jwmsAVID]

Binder Check Day in AVID 8!! With a bonus planner pic. These students are ready to learn, they are starting the year organized. @AVID4College