AVID Certified Educator Application

We are delighted that you are interested in applying to become an AVID Certified Educator in a cohort of dedicated educators. This unique opportunity is designed for experienced classroom educators who are passionate about preparing all students to be college-and career-ready.


Performance Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, educators will be prepared to design and facilitate a model AVID classroom that actualizes the AVID Framework, which can result in improved college and career readiness for all of the educator's students. Specifically, participants will:

  • Demonstrate routine application of the AVID Foundations of Instruction to create a daily classroom experience that results in the student outcomes outlined in the AVID CCR Framework.
  • Engage in continuous professional reflection on identified focus areas from the AVID Foundations of Instruction to manifest the educator behaviors outlined in the AVID CCR Framework.
  • Build relational capacity within a professional network, that develops collective educator agency and supports one another's successes.


Please note: You will not be able to save progress on this form after you have started. Please preview the questions and begin filling out the form when you are ready to complete it in one sitting.


If you have questions regarding the completion of this application, please contact avidcertifiededucator@avid.org.

AVID Certified Educator Requirements

This experience builds on your prior experience in the classroom and AVID's professional learning. In order to be considered for an AVID Certified Educator cohort, all applicants must:

  • Be a K-12 classroom teacher of record with students
  • Have completed a minimum of 3 years teaching
  • Have attended at least one Community of Practice since 2020 at AVID Path to Schoolwide®, AVID ElevateXP®, AVID Summer Institute, AVID Ignite®, or AVID DigitalXP
  • Be available to attend all scheduled dates for a virtual cohort
  • Be prepared to spend time between sessions applying your learning, reflecting on your practice, and collecting artifacts that demonstrate growth and mastery in the AVID Foundations of Instruction.

Do you meet all of the requirements listed above?*

Contact Information

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Payment Contact

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Current Teaching and Teaching Location Information

Enter your district name exactly as it is listed in MyAVID.

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National Demo School Status*

Please indicate whether your school is currently a validated AVID National Demonstration School.

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Choose the grade level(s) that you currently teach.

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Teaching Experience

AVID Professional Learning*

Have you attended at least one Community of Practice between summer 2020 and summer 2024 at AVID Path to Schoolwide®, AVID ElevateXP®, AVID Summer Institute, AVID Ignite®, or AVID DigitalXP?

Add your AVID Professional Learning report to your application.


Directions:


1. Click this link to go to Event Registration :: Registration Wizard. (You may have to log in to MyAVID.)


2. Save as PDF.


  • Windows: Right click on the webpage and select Print, or press Ctrl+P. Choose the Save as PDF option to save the PDF to your computer.
  • Apple/Mac: Right-click on the webpage and select Print page, or press Command+P. From the dropdown in the lower-left corner, choose Save as PDF.


3. Upload the PDF to your application.

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Number of years of classroom teaching experience

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Participation Agreement

Media Release*

By attending AVID face-to-face or online events, you grant to AVID and its legal representatives, agents, licensees, and assigns, the right and permission to use, publish, sell, and license videos, pictures, written work, or recordings of you or in which you may be included, in whole or in part, without restriction, in conjunction with your own or fictitious name, in any and all media now or hereafter know for any purpose whatsoever, and you waive any right of publicity, copyright, or other intellectual property right from the aforementioned use.

Launch and Cohort Session Dates

If accepted to the 2025-26 cohort, you will be required to register for a specific set of dates and times. Please indicate below which set of dates and times you would prefer to be registered for if accepted.*

See the landing page for more specific information regarding dates and times.

Statement of Interest

(500 words max)


Consider including:

  • Current strengths and opportunities for growth in your classroom
  • Which Performance Objective(s) most resonated with you and
  • Why (See Performance Objectives on the left side of this page)
  • How you envision this experience impacting your teaching methods and student outcomes
  • Specific elements of AVID that align with your personal teaching goals

Thank you for expressing interest in the AVID Certified Educator program. Currently, your qualifications do not completely align with our requirements. However, we highly encourage you to reapply once your qualifications match our criteria. Meanwhile, we invite you to explore our other professional learning opportunities.

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