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ABE
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Adult Basic Education
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ACP
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Academic and Career Plan
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ADA
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Average Daily Attendance
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ADM
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Average Daily Membership
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AFDA
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Algebra Functions and Data Analysis
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AIMSWEB
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A benchmark and progress monitoring system based on direct, frequent and continuous student assessment. Used in grades K-5
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AL
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Adolescent Literacy
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AMO
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Annual Measurable Objectives
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Benchmark Tests
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Reading and Mathematics tests that are given throughout the school year to progress monitor students on Virginia Standards of Learning
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BIP
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Behavior Intervention Plan
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CAT
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Computer Adaptive Testing
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CI
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Composite Index determines the locality’s and state’s share of the school division’s budget; LCI refers to Local Composite Index
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CIP
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Capital Improvement Plan
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CLC
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Content Literacy Continuum (has 5 levels of instruction)
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CLC Walks
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Classroom walk-throughs looking for specific SIM Learning Strategies and Content Enhancement Routines
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CogAT
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Cognitive Abilities Test
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Competencies
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Measurable or observable knowledge, skills and behaviors learned in CTE courses
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Completer
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A student who has completed a sequence of CTE courses in a career focus/program of study
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CER (Content Enhancement Routine)
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A strand of the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM); instructional tool used by teachers to teach curriculum content to academically diverse classes in ways that all students can understand and remember key information
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Cooperative Education
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Courses using the coop method integrate classroom instruction with supervised on-the-job training and the related CTE student organization
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Core
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“The core curriculum is the course of study deemed critical and usually made mandatory for all students of a school or school system. Core curricula are often instituted at the elementary and secondary levels by local school boards, Departments of Education, or other administrative agencies charged with overseeing education” National Center on Response to Intervention.
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Credentialing
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Students take a selected industry credential or state license while pursuing a high school diploma. Students who earn a credential by passing an examination may earn up to two student-selected verified credits to meet graduation requirements
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CTE
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Career and Technical Education: A sequence of courses directly related to certain occupation and/or leads to post secondary education and/or employment
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DDOT
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Division Director of Testing
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DECA
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The co-curricular organization for students enrolled in marketing education
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E2
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E Squared is a competition exposing high school students to real-life business situations both through training by local business people and through the team experience of creating a business venture in a competitive environment
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EIMS
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Educational Information Management System
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ELL
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English Language Learners
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ESL
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English as a Second Language
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ESSA
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Every Student Succeeds Act
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FBA
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Functional Behavior Assessment
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FBLA
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Future Business Leaders of America is the co-curricular organization for students enrolled in Business Education
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FCCLA
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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is the co-curricular organization for students enrolled in Family and Consumer Science
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FFA
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Future Farmers of America - The co-curricular organization for students enrolled in Agriculture Education
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Formative Assessment
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“Classroom/curriculum measures of student progress; monitors progress made toward achieving learning outcomes; informs instructional decision making.”
RTI Action Network
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FRAME (Framing Routine)
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Instructional tool; a Content Enhancement Routine:; stands for Focus on the topic; Reveal main idea; Analyze details; Make a “So What?” statement; Extend understanding
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GBRS
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Gifted Behavior Rating Scale is a checklist filled out by classroom teachers during the gifted identification process
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GIA
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General Intellectual Aptitude, a gifted identification for students strong in all areas
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GPAC
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Gifted Parent Advisory Committee
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Guided Reading
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“Guided Reading is a context in which a teacher supports each reader’s development of effective strategies for processing novel texts at increasingly challenging levels of difficulty” (Fountas & Pinnell, 1996, p.3)
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Home Instruction
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Parent/Guardian approved to educate his/her child outside of the public school setting based on the Code of Virginia guidelines. Evidence of achievement must be submitted by August 1st.
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Homebound Instruction
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Instruction made available to students who are confined at home or in a health care facility for periods that would prevent normal school attendance based upon certification of need by a licensed physician or licensed clinical psychologist
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IA
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Interactive Achievement-testing software that provides assessments based on the Virginia Standards of Learning
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IDEA
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Individuals with Disabilities Act
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Investigations
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A complete K-5 mathematics curriculum, developed at TERC in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is designed to help all children understand fundamental ideas of number and operations, geometry, data, measurement and early algebra. Used in conjunction with Scott Foresman Mathematics in grades K-5.
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ITRT
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Instructional Technology Resource Teacher
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LEA
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Local Education Agency
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LS (Learning Strategy)
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A strand of the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM); a person’s approach to a task; the Learning Strategies Curriculum provides teachers with explicit and intensive instructional stages to teach students how to learn independently
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Lexile Levels
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Either an individual’s level of reading ability or the difficulty level of a text
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Module
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Applies to Voyager and Investigations – Content units are set up by modules (one book)
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MTSS
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Multi-tiered System of Supports
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MVGS
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Mountain Vista Governor’s School
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NCLB
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“NickleB” No Child Left Behind
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NCTM
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National Council of Teacher of Mathematics
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NNAT
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Naglieri Non-verbal Abilities Test
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NVCG/TE
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Northern Virginia Council for Gifted/Talented Education
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OLSAT
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Otis Lennon School Abilities Test
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OMEGA
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Online Management of Education Grant Awards
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PALS
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Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening – assessment used at primary grade levels PreK-2
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PEMS
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Pearson Educational Management System
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Progress Monitoring
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“A scientifically based practice used to assess students’ academic performance and evaluate the effectiveness of instruction. Progress monitoring can be implemented with individual students or an entire class. Also, the process used to monitor implementation of specific interventions.” RTI Action Network
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Quick Checks
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PALS Quick Checks are short, task targeted assessments for progress monitoring purposes. The following PALS Quick Checks are available: Alphabet Recognition; Letter Sounds; Beginning Sound Production; Concept of Word; K Spelling; Pseudoword Decoding; Oral Reading in Context; and 1-3 Spelling.
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Quick Reads
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Religious Exemption
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Parents/Guardians submit documentation consistent with their religious beliefs as required by the Code of Virginia. Child is released from compulsory attendance.
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RTI
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Response to Intervention – program to provide early academic interventions to help students who are struggling
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SAA
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Specific Academic Aptitude, a gifted identification for students who are gifted in only one area. (Math, English, etc)
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SAM
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Scholastic Achievement Manager - software that stores and provides access to the SRI results
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SES
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Supplemental Educational Services
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SIM
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Strategic Instruction Model (Ex. Content Enhancement Routines and Learning Strategies are the two strands of SIM)
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SkillsUSA
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The co-curricular organization for students enrolled in Trade and Industry Education
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SMARTER Planning
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Planning steps to ensure teaching, learning, and assessment
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SMI
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Scholastic Math Inventory
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SOA
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Standards of Accreditation
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SOL
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Standards of Learning; The Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools describe the commonwealth's expectations for student learning and achievement in grades K-12 in English, mathematics, science, history and social science, technology, the fine arts, foreign language, health and physical education, and driver education.
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SOQ
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Standards of Quality
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SRA
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Stands for Science Research Associates; Reading Mastery (Primary Level) and Corrective Reading and Comprehension (Secondary Level); students make rapid strides necessary to catch up with Direct Instruction (paraphrased from the McGraw Hill-SRA website)
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SRGS
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Summer Residential Governor’s School
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SRI
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Scholastic Reading Inventory: online assessment that determines Lexile Levels
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SSWS
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Single Sign-on Web System
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STRIDES
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CCPS’ Elementary School Problem Solving Model- “Striving Toward Researched-based Interventions and Data-driven Evidence for Student Success” - A process of identifying students with weaknesses through data and to provide interventions with frequent progress monitoring
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Summative Assessment
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A formal method of testing students’ knowledge about a previously learned concept or unit of study
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Tier 1 (Green)
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Defined by CCPS’ MTTS Document; All Grades: Students who are performing at or above grade level, including children identified as gifted
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Tier 2 (Yellow)
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Students requiring Strategic Intervention; Defined by CCPS’ MTTS Document
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Tier 3 (Red)
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Students requiring Intense intervention; Defined by CCPS’ MTTS Document
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Title I
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Federal Law - Title I Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 “Improving The Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged”
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Title II
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Federal Law - Elementary & Secondary Education Act - Title II Part A -Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals
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Title III
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Federal Law - Elementary and Secondary Education Act – “Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students
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TSA
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Technology Student Association - The Co-curricular organization for students enrolled in technology education
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TTF
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Technology Task Force
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Twenty-first/ 21St Century Skills
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Skills, knowledge and the expertise students should master to succeed in work and life in the 21st Century (Includes NCLB core subjects; global awareness, finance, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy, civic literacy and health/wellness awareness; learning and thinking skills; information and communications technology literacy; and life skills)
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Unit Organizer Routine
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A Content enhancement routine used for each instructional unit
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Universal Screener
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“Universal screening is conducted, usually as a first stage within a screening process, to identify or predict students who may be at risk for poor learning outcomes. Universal screening tests are typically brief; conducted with all students at a grade level; and followed by additional testing or short-term progress monitoring to corroborate students’ risk status.” National Center on Response to Intervention
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VAG
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Virginia Association of the Gifted
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VAST
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Virginia Association of Science Teachers
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VCTM
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Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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VDOE
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Virginia Department of Education
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VGLA
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Virginia Grade Level Alternative- alternative assessment for the Standards of Learning (SOL) testing in Grades 3-8
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Virginia Wizard
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Online college and career planning tools which assist school personnel in effectively and efficiently developing and using the ACP
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VMAST
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Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test-designed for students with disabilities who are learning grade-level content but cannot fairly be held to the same achievement standards as their nondisabled classmates
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VPI
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Virginia Preschool Initiative (state funded)
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Voyager
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Direct instruction model for struggling students in grades 2-5
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Walk-Throughs
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Four-minute visits to classroom to observe student learning and instructional strategies
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WorkKeys
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An alternative writing assessment for seniors who have attempted but failed the Writing SOL at least twice
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WRS
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Workplace Readiness Skills
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