Osbourn AVID

When educators at a Washington, DC, high school ditched their lectures and devised a self-paced #BlendedLearning model, their students thrived. 😍

Students tend to perform up to their teachers’ expectations for them—whether good or bad. Let *all* of your students know that you expect great things from them. 🤩 👇 edut.to/48kFgKo

🗣️FAFSA Update: This weekend and on Monday, the 2024–25 FAFSA form will be available at fafsa.gov during the following times: 🗓️ Jan. 6, 2024; 12:30–6 p.m. ET 🗓️ Jan. 7, 2024; 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET 🗓️ Jan. 8, 2024; Available at 8 a.m. ET Please know we are working diligently to resolve issues during the soft launch period.

If you plan to fill out the FAFSA® form, you and your parent will need your own StudentAid.gov account. Create yours as soon as possible! ​ Watch our video to learn how 👉 youtu.be/Pitb_aIQBVc?fe…

Osbourn High School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees. Class of 2024!

The 2024–25 FAFSA® form will be available by Dec. 31, 2023! The new FAFSA form will also help 1.5 million more students receive the maximum Pell Grant amount. Check out number 6 in our latest article to learn more 👉 StudentAid.gov/articles/fafsa…

Did you know colleges have different admission requirements? Here are some tips to help you during your college search.

Tonight is the night! Looking forward to seeing all our families at our CTE Open House and Family Financial Literacy Night. #mcpscte #wbl

Not sure what you want to do after high school? It's a good idea to research how a bachelor's degree would impact your average salary. Search by field of study and degree type on CollegeScorecard.ed.gov to learn more.

We asked teachers what tiny shifts made a difference in their classroom—and their answers surprised us. Just a few words can have a positive impact! Here are 5 Tiny Language Shifts (that can make a *big* difference) 🧵1/6

Teachers shared with us 6 tips for feedback that strikes a balance between effectiveness and sustainability. Which ones are you most excited about?

Ever wish you could get your students to solve each other’s academic challenges? Try problem "speed dating"! 🤝

There’s something super satisfying about seeing your students become experts at offering considerate, detailed & impactful peer feedback. 🤝 Copy + use my Peer Feedback #ChoiceBoard to watch the magic happen: bit.ly/46cSSWI #StudentFeedback #EdChat #EduTwitter

When considering college and career schools, keep in mind college costs (both expected and unexpected!) 👇

Why Students Forget—and What You Can Do About It Our brains are wired to forget, but there are research-backed strategies you can use to make your teaching stick: edut.to/47AmDkX 🧵1/12

📢 Attention, students! 📢 ​​ ​The 2024–25 FAFSA® form will launch in December 2023. ​ In the meantime, use the Federal Student Aid Estimator to see how much student aid you may be eligible for 👉 studentaid.gov/aid-estimator

Don't let college costs spook you! 🕷️📚 ​ Learn more about the different types of student aid: studentaid.gov/understand-aid…

We had a great time at AVID Day at James Madison University! We invited a range of scholars to learn more about the university through information sessions, campus tours, and more! Thank you @JMU for being committed to this work! 🤩🎉 🎓

Congrats to #OneOsbourn students for earning the highest graduation rate in the school’s history. (The State started recording in 2008). Our graduation rate improved from 77.1% to 89.5%. Also we reduced our dropout rate from 18% to 7.7%. Proud of our students!