Curriculum
Instruction
Assessment
Acronym Potpourri
100

The type of curriculum PLCS implements

What is GVC or Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum? 

100

Where teachers can find instructional guidance

What is a Unit Plan, Learning Plan, or Pacing Guide?

100

Assessments of learning created within district curriculum toolboxes

What are CSAs or Common Summative Assessments?

100

The district's individual student problem-solving plan for learning supports/interventions

What is the IIP (or individual IDEAL plan)?

200

A synonym for "guaranteed"

What is required, must do, or a promise of equity? 

200

Instruction needs to lead to these ENDURING big ideas

What are Understandings? 

200

Assessments for learning created by district curriculum toolboxes

What are Common Formative Assessments?

200

The district's school improvement model AND used for all certified educators' annual goal setting & action planning

What is IDEAL? (Identify, Determine/Describe, Evaluate, Act, Learn) 

300

The curriculum development process PLCS uses


What is UbD? (or Understanding by Design)

300

The district's system for ensuring instruction supports the learning of all students

What is MTSS? 

300

Please don't ever call these measures of academic progressES 

What is MAP? 

300

Software platform through which teacher gradebook runs

What is NebSIS?