The National Math & Science Initiative (NMSI) is partnering with Houston ISD to provide AP Exam review modules for students. Students can use the modules to pick and choose the topics that they most need the support for additional learning activities, practice, and review. These modules can be used to allow students to engage with the AP material at their own time and at their own pace. This also allows for choice in what content students need to engage with as they prep for their upcoming AP exams.

The Postsecondary Programming Department has recognized its first AVID Champion, Jessica Shelton from North Forest High School. Ms. Shelton is a first-year teacher who is making great strides with the AVID framework, working diligently with her students daily to enhance their confidence and college readiness using the AVID WICOR strategies. The Postsecondary Programming Department will recognize one AVID teacher for each reporting cycle moving forward and continue the practice next school year. The PSP AVID CIC will lead this effort in collaboration with the PSP Deans and campus leaders. The AVID Champion will receive a certificate and a visit in which we invite the campus Principal/leadership to acknowledge them in front of their students.   

The Saturday Academy on Feb. 25 was attended by nearly 300 students representing 26 campuses. The Postsecondary Programming Department is hosting another AP & IB Saturday Academy on Saturday, March 25, 2023, 9 a.m. to noon, at Carnegie Vanguard High School. These sessions are facilitated by AP & IB Teachers who specialize in Arts, English, History and Social Science, Mathematics, Science, and World Language Courses. The College Readiness Department will also facilitate sessions to help students prepare for College Entrance. AP students and IB students are asked to attend to review course topics. The Postsecondary Programming Department will reimburse campuses for bus transportation. The Final AP Saturday Academy is scheduled for April 15, 2023, at Westbury High School.

“Furr Valentine’s Love for College” – To celebrate the month of February and love, the College Center at Furr HS partnered with the senior class to celebrate their love for college. As seniors raised money for senior festivities on Valentine’s Day, the college center team joined to promote their love for college. The College Center team displayed pictures of seniors and the colleges where they were accepted. Promoting their seniors’ love and commitment to college, the college center has started announcing their college acceptances daily in the morning announcements. Highlights from events and activities include the impact on underclassmen as they have been influenced by seeing their seniors’ daily acceptance on our bulletin board. 

AVID Elective teachers at Kashmere High School have been working hard to teach their students the importance of college. Of course, such preparation is even more impactful when students can put their learning into practice through field trips. On February 16, 2023, 23 Kashmere HS students toured Blinn College for a firsthand experience of college-level academic programming and culture. During conversations and observations, the AVID Elective students began to envision life after high school graduation while enjoying everything Blinn offers.