Special Education
PLC
Educational Studies
ACRONYMS
WCSD/HIS Policy
100
A plan created for a student who has a learning disability
What is an IEP (individualized education program)?
100
An educational approach to teaching/learning that involves groups of students working together to solve a problem, complete a task, or create a product.
What is collaborative learning?
100
Since 1998, this organization has delivered comprehensive professional development to schools and districts around the world and empowered educators to raise student achievement through the concept of Professional Learning Communities.
What is Solution Tree?
100
ADHD
What is attention deficit with hyperactive disorder?
100
The website which the district uses for annual training of district, federal, and state regulation and policy.
What is the SafeSchools program?
200
Refers to a developmental disability that significantly affects communication (both verbal and nonverbal).
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
200
Periodic evaluations collaboratively designed by grade level or course teams of teachers designed to measure student growth.
What are common formative assessments (CFA)?
200
Founder of the Leadership and Learning Center whose work on challenging established grading standards and systems. Author of more than 20 books including "Elements of Grading," "The Learning Center," and "Leading Change in Your School."
Who is Douglas Reeves?
200
ESOL
What is English for speakers of other languages?
200
The contract time for all full-time teachers at Hurricane Intermediate School?
What is "7:15 am - 2:30 pm"?
300
Refers to a range of disorders in which one or more basic psychological processes involved in the comprehensive/usage of language establishes an impairment in one's ability to listen, think, read, write, spell, and/or complete mathematical calculations.
What is a Specified Learning Disability?
300
A multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs.
What is RTI (Response to Intervention)?
300
American educational researcher/practitioner noted for developing strategies to create collaborative environments in K-12 schools. Author of many books, including "Learning by Doing" and "The Power of Professional Learning Communities."
Who is Richard DuFour?
300
FERPA
What is Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act?
300
Teacher expectation regarding the number of assignments to be inputted into PS Gradebook each week.
What is at least two assignments per week?
400
The common acronym for the chosen school representative who is qualified to provide special education, is knowledgeable about the general education curriculum, and is authorized to commit available resources.
What is Local Educational Agency (LEA)?
400
The acronym for goals which are aligned strategically with a school's goals, can be measured, attained, are oriented to results, and are bound by time.
What are SMART goals?
400
American speaker, trainer, and educational researcher who is known for his work on Standards-based assessment, cognition, high-yield teaching strategies, and school leadership. Co-author of "Classroom Instruction that Works"
Who is Robert Marzano?
400
FAPE
What is free appropriate public education?
400
When needing to purchase of an item or number of items whose total cost exceeds $1000, how many written bids must a teacher submit with the request?
What is three (3)?
500
The law that followed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA).
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
500
The term used to describe when a group has actively solicited all points of view and the will of the group is evident even to those who may oppose it.
What is consensus?
500
New Zealand author of "Visible Learning for Teachers" who uses the practie of meta-analyses to determine effect size on educational practices.
Who is John Hattie?
500
CPS
What is Child Protective Services?
500
What item must a teacher have in their possession when reporting to their assigned post during a fire drill?
What is "a current roll of his/her students?"
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