1) The document provides definitions and acronyms for many organizations and programs within the Edina Public School system. 2) It explains what various acronyms stand for including ECC (Edina Community Center), DMTS (District Media & Technology Services), T&L (Teaching & Learning), TOSA (Teacher On Special Assignment), MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments), NWEA (NorthWest Evaluation Association), MAP (Measures of Academic Progress), RIT (Rasch Unit), RTI (Response to Intervention), ATTPS (Alternative Teacher Performance Pay System), IC (Instructional Coaches), IEP (Individual Education Plan), PLP (Personal Learning

1. EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Welcome to Edina Public Schools! Learning Acronyms!

2. E.D.I.N.A. E very D ay I N eed A ttention EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3. What is ECC? Edina Community Center Home to: District Office Referred to as Building 10 Early Childhood Special Ed (ECSE) Professional Library and Professional Development Center (3 rd Floor of ECC) Normandale Elementary School (2 nd floor) EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

4. What is DMTS? District Media & Technology Services 3 rd floor of the ECC TIS : Technology Integration Specialists: Molly, Mike & Scott Director of Technology: Dr. Mike Burke Technology Support Specialists EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

5. What is T & L? Teaching & Learning 3 rd Floor of the ECC Director of T & L: Jenni Norlin-Weaver Director of Research & Evaluation: Thel Kocher TOSA’s (what is this? You’ll find out on the next slide) Connie Gastler: CEU Queen (Continuing Education Units) EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

6. What is a TOSA? Teacher On Special Assignment TIS Literacy: Mary Kirchoff Math: Scott Woelber K-5 Curriculum: Isa Punchard 6-12 Curriculum: Mark Laven Data Coach: Chad Schmidt Arts: Bob Ouren Gifted Coordinator: Deb Richards EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

7. What is MCA? And NCLB? And AYP? Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments Test given to students in grades 3 rd - 11 th grade Provides us with Edina’s State Report Card NCLB stands for No Child Left Behind AYP stands for Adequate Yearly Progress If students don’t do well on the MCA, Edina doesn’t meet AYP and we have to deal with NCLB! EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

8. What is NWEA? And MAP? And RIT? NorthWest Evaluation Association Company that administers our MAP tests What does MAP stand for? Measures of Academic Progress: a test given once or twice a year in grades 2-6 The MAP test gives each student a RIT score . RIT stands for Rasch Unit . The RIT score shows the instructional level at which the student is currently performing. EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

9. What is RTI? Response To Intervention A method of academic intervention designed to provide early, effective assistance to children who are having difficulty learning 3 Tiers of Service for all students EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

10. What is a ATTPS? And an IC? Alternative Teacher Performance Pay System New for the 2008-2009 School Year IC’s are Instructional Coaches that will work with you on a personal and school goal Replaces what Edina teachers had to do: a PGT: Professional Goal Target EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

11. What is IEP? Individual Education Plan Used for Special Education Students EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

12. What is PLP? Personal Learning Plan One of the district initiatives is to have personalized learning Not an IEP for each child EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

13. What does TIES stand for? T echnology I nformation E ducation S ervices TIES is our Student Information Management System Manage our testing Data Provide Technology Training during the school year and summer Host our Online Report Card and Elementary Electronic Grade Book EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

14. I-Cue not I.Q. I-Cue is our Data Management System Teachers enter Reading and Math assessments into I-Cue MAP & MCA scores are loaded into I-Cue Teachers take Attendance on I-Cue Report Card is Housed in I-Cue Elementary Electronic Grade Book is in I-Cue EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

15. What does ICCCAR stand for? Pronounced “I CARE” I ntegrity C ompassion C ourage C ommitment A ppreciation of Diversity R esponsibility EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

16. What is WMEP ? W est M etro E ducation P rogram Consortium of 10 urban and suburban school districts in the Minneapolis metropolitan area Formed in 1989 to cooperatively address integration issues in the West Metro area Open Enrollment Choice is Yours EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

17. What is BRRRG? B udget R eduction R eallocation R evenue G eneration Looking at how to adjust Edina’s Public Budget! EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

18. What is a NUA? National Urban Alliance Edina Teachers use Thinking Maps and other NUA strategies to reverse student underachievement. EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

19. What is a FOL? Foundations of Learning FOL teachers are certified instructors who work with students in Reading and Math during the school day. Students and Parents receive regular updates on progress via a Continuous Learning Plan, or you guessed it, CLP! EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

20. What is a GPA? Grade Point Average EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS