Social Studies Middle School Guide

Canyons School District

Instructional Supports Department Education and Telehealth Network (UETN), and the Legislature working together. This led to the creation of Utah’s Master Plan: Essential Elements for Technology Powered Learning (External Web Content), which articulates the intent of technology-powered learning in Utah, including the critical role of educators as the architects of learning District-wide Standards-based Assessments (DWSBAs) are created by teams of teachers and content specialists and are designed to assess mastery of targeted standards at set points in time. DWSBAs are given in all content areas at key times during the school year. Data from these assessments measure student growth i(complies with House Bill 201) English Language Development (ELD) is an instructional model designed to develop the English profciency of English learners. ELD instruction emphasizes development in all four language domains: reading, writing, listening, and speaking English Language Learner/English Learner/Multi-lingual - These terms are often used interchangeably. All refer to students whose native language is not English, but who are actively trying to learn English. Other terms that have been used sometimes to refer to ELs include limited English profcient (LEP), English as a second language (ESL), and language minority students Under the supervision of the director or coordinator, the District Administrative Assistant will assist the department and staff in daily departmental functions, maintains computer and other records and operates and maintains offce machines. The assistant will also support telephone calls, deliver messages and provide routine information and direction to staff and visitors. Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a written document developed through a team effort for each student who is eligible for special education that outlines the student’s individualized educational goals and objectives Professional Learning Communities meet regularly during non-instructional time to focus on student data and problem solve around instruction practices to improve student achievement. Sometimes called “PLC The Instructional Priorities Observation Protocol (IPOP) measures key indicators of quality instructional practices identifed by research that signifcantly increase the likelihood of student learning Instructional Quality Rating (IQR) is one of three elements of CTESS for teachers in their summative evaluation year. The IQR is a cumulative rating of the educator’s performance on each of the 12 CTESS standards (Highly Effective, Effective, Emerging Effective/Minimally Effective, or Not Effective) Instructional Supports Department (ISD; commonly known as the curriculum department) is where you will fnd the district’s content leads and support for the district’s curriculum International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) represents a global community of educators focused on the power of technology to transform teaching and learning. ISTE provides professional learning opportunities and educational technology standards for administrators, educators, and students

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Instructional Technician (IT) - Brain Booster instructor.

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