Acronyms
The MSD says
Name that tool
Cooperative Structures
Content
100

OC

Outstanding Citizen

100

The length of Isolation

5 Days

100

I calm myself and check-in

Breathing Tool

100

In this structure, students work in pairs, are given think time, one partner is instructed to share for a specified amount of time, time expires, partner a is given praise, and then the students switch roles.

Timed Pair Share

100

This report helps you identify students' fundamental learning needs and automatically groups students with similar needs.

Prerequisite Report

200

SIP

School Improvement Plan

200

The length of quarantine

5 days after last exposure

200

I let the little things go

Garbage Can Tool

200

In this structure, students stand up, raise their hand, and mix around the room, and pair with another student with their hand up.

Stand up, Hand up, Pair up.

200

These online activities provide engaging practice that strengthens understanding.

iReady Learning Games

300

PLC

Professional Learning Committee

300

Day 0 is considered to be

The first day of symptoms or positive test

300

I care for others. I care for myself.

Empathy Tool

300

In this structure, the teacher poses a question and partners repeatedly take turns, answering orally.

Rally Robin

300

Which Ready Math session helps students practice, deepen understanding, and differentiate?

Refine Sessions

400

SIT

Student Intervention Team

400

A booster is required this many months after the 2nd dose of Moderna of Pfizer to remain in vaccinated status?

10 months

400

This tool requires your ears, eyes, and heart.

Listening Tool

400

In this review structure, students will pair up to show the question to a partner, coach as needed, praise and trade questions.

Quiz-Quiz-Trade

400

This is where you would go to find knowledge-building videos.

Amplify Digital Resources

500

MTSS

Multi-Tiered System of Supports

500

Symptom Isolation lasts 10 days unless you can provide one of these two things.

A negative COVID test

A Doctors note stating your symptoms are from something other than COVID

500

I treat others with kindness and appreciation.

Please & Thank You Tool

500

This acronym is what makes the difference between cooperative learning and group work. (Bonus points for identifying the principals.)

PIES

Positive Interdependence, Individual Accountability, Equal Participation, Simultaneous Interaction.

500

Mystery Doug leads students through this curriculum and provides a weekly video series for elementary teachers based entirely on questions that real students ask. It’s the perfect five-minute break for your morning meeting, snack time, or any subject transitions.

Mystery Science

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