Embark on the instructional journey

Welcome to the "Launch Foundations of Instruction" page, a dynamic showcase of learning and growth. Here, you will find a collection of artifacts, reflections, and insights into the AVID instructional framework. Follow along with our progress and witness the development of effective teaching strategies.

Capture your learning artifacts and notes

This section is dedicated to showcasing my learning artifacts and evidence of implementation throughout the school year. It includes AVID Foundations of Instruction, KWLA charts, Connecting activities, focused notes, student work samples, photographs of handwritten notes, links to digital documents, and reflections that demonstrate my active engagement with AVID strategies.

These artifacts illustrate not only my own professional learning but also the growth of my students as they develop critical thinking, organization, collaboration, reading, and writing skills through the WICOR framework.

As you explore this section, notice how student learning evolves from the beginning to the end of the school year. Compare students' focused notes, learning activities, written responses, collaborative work, and completed assignments to see the progress they make in taking ownership of their learning, thinking more deeply, and becoming increasingly independent learners.

This collection represents our classroom journey—a story of growth, perseverance, reflection, and continuous improvement. Each artifact provides evidence of how AVID instructional practices create meaningful learning experiences that prepare students for success in high school, college, careers, and beyond.

If this is for your AVID Showcase Portfolio, this introduction would work well as the opening page for the Learning Artifacts section.

Track your progress and schedule

Stay informed about class times and dates, and observe the evolution of the work as it progresses. This schedule provides a clear roadmap of our journey, allowing you to follow along with the learning milestones and see how the foundations of instruction are being built over time. We encourage you to check back regularly for updates and new content.

The Five Why's - Drafting Your Story:

Brain Dump - Teacher's sharing ideas for supporting student's learning