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I had the pleasure of teaching these wonderful students for three years. This picture was taken on graduation day, June 2009. They are adorned with honorary medals, honor grad cords, and AVID sashes. They are a testament to hard work. What a great looking group! From left to right: Karen Murrujo (Salutatorian), Matthew Kidd (Valedictorian), Mary Naoom (Valedictorian).

Links to Research on Literacy and College Readiness

Center on Instruction (2007) Academic Literacy Instruction for Adolescents

Conley (2007)
College Readiness

ACT (2007) Aligning Post Secondary Expectations and H.S. Practice

Education Alliance at Brown University (2007) Adolescent Literacy Resources: Linking Research and Practice

ACT College Readiness (2007) Rigor at Risk:Reaffirming Quality in the High School Core Curriculum

Feldman and Kinsella (2005)The Case for Explicit Vocabulary Instruction

ICAS (2002) Statement of Competencies
For the full report on academic literacy click here

View the following sites to learn more about Writing in the Discipline (WID) Professionals and assignments
-The University College of the Cariboo
-University of San Diego (a paper)
-University of Minnesota
-University of Delaware (a newsletter to staff)