Educational Terms
students who are non-native English speakers
MLLs (Multilingual Learners)/ ELLs (English Language Learners).
refers to instruction that has been specially designed to increase a student’s chances for success. This usually includes an IEP to ensure a student’s learning needs are appropriately accommodated.
The county that Chelsea is in
Suffolk County
An online tool that keeps track of student information like grades, attendance, and demographic information
Aspen
formative assessments (includes informative assessments as well)
Make changes to curriculum, instruction and/or assessment directly tailored to individual needs
Modifications
The bridge that connects Chelsea to Boston
Tobin Bridge
The website where you can access the ACCESS scores of your EL / MLL students, and provides data to the general education teacher and MLE teacher to better support the student.
Ellevation Education
MCAS is the sstandardized test across MA every spring in which students learning is measured. What does it stand for?
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
Provide access to the general education curriculum by addressing barriers or challenges.
accomodations
The pizza bagel was invented here
Katz Bagel
Parent Square
These levels are measured on a scale of 1-4 and rate the degree or complexity of knowledge that the curriculum standards and expectations require.
DOK (Depth of Knowledge)
group of teachers, administrators, other staff that meet regularly to address the concerns of individual students or groups of students. They are designed to support students and to prevent issues before they occur by providing appropriate interventions/resources.
Student Success Team/ Student Support Team (SST)
How long has Chelsea been settled in for?
400+ years!
Where everything "lives" or a list of all the staff resources you have as an employee of CPS
CPS Launcher Page