Student Contact Hours
AVID STEM Academy
50 hours of student contact time (10 daily themes of 5 hours each)
AVID Math and Science Summer Bridge
60 hours of student contact time (15 units of 4 hours each)
AVID English Language Development Summer Bridge
80 hours of student contact time (two 2-week sessions: 10 4-hour lessons per session)
Content Focus
AVID STEM Academy
STEM-focused with a social and emotional learning (SEL) emphasis
AVID Math and Science Summer Bridge
Math and science content with a WICOR® emphasis and academic language and literacy support
AVID English Language Development Summer Bridge
Acceleration of academic language acquisition and student success through six target areas: reading, writing, oral language, academic vocabulary, study skills, and self-determination and leadership
Delivery Modalitites
AVID STEM Academy
Resources support face-to-face or remote delivery.
Curriculum format is digital.
AVID Math and Science Summer Bridge
Resources support face-to-face delivery.
Curriculum format is printed.
AVID English Language Development Summer Bridge
Resources support face-to-face delivery.
Curriculum format is digital.
Standards Alignment
AVID STEM Academy
Content aligned with Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core State Standards, and ISTE Student Standards
AVID Math and Science Summer Bridge
Content aligned with national math and science standards
AVID English Language Development Summer Bridge
Content addresses the four domains of language acquisition: reading, writing, listening, and speaking
Grade Bands Supported
AVID STEM Academy
Curriculum available for K–2, 3–5, and 6–8
AVID Math and Science Summer Bridge
Curriculum units for students rising through grades 7–9 in math and 8–10 in science
AVID English Language Development Summer Bridge
Curriculum appropriate for emergent bilingual students rising through grades 6–10
Resources Included
AVID STEM Academy
Lessons, teacher presentations, and teacher and student resources ready for download
AVID Math and Science Summer Bridge
Teacher curriculum guides, student interactive notebooks, and curriculum supplies must be purchased separately
AVID English Language Development Summer Bridge
Lessons, teacher presentations, and student resources ready for download
Professional Development Support
AVID STEM Academy
No additional teacher training required
AVID Math and Science Summer Bridge
On-demand training modules for teachers available on MyAVID website
AVID English Language Development Summer Bridge
On-demand training modules (3–5 hours) for teachers available on MyAVID website
1–hour live, virtual professional learning session
Implementation Support
AVID STEM Academy
Plug-and-play lessons and resources
AVID Math and Science Summer Bridge
Implementation and curriculum support via online and phone exchanges
AVID English Language Development Summer Bridge
Implementation and curriculum support via online and phone exchanges
Audience
AVID STEM Academy
Available to all schools and districts
AVID Math and Science Summer Bridge
Available to AVID partner districts
AVID English Language Development Summer Bridge
Available to AVID partner districts
AVID STEM Academy
AVID Math and Science Summer Bridge
AVID English Language Development Summer Bridge