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Curriculum

Parkway Acronyms

504

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and ensures that appropriate accommodations are made for individuals with disabilities.

ABE

Adult Basic Education

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act or “average daily attendance”

ADC

Alternative Discipline Center

CAC

Citizen’s Advisory Council – a citizens’ group comprised of individuals representing each of the district’s schools. The group was formed to assist and advise the superintendent and the Parkway Board of Education.

CARE TEAM

The teams are school level and are composed of administrators, teachers, and support personnel. They meet on a regular basis to work with students needing special attention.

CHANNEL I,II,III, IV, & V

The columns on the district’s teacher salary schedule which denote educational attainment of the individual

C & D

Curriculum and Development Department

CIMS

Comprehensive Information Management for Schools

CRS

Computer Resource Specialist

CSIP

Comprehensive School Improvement Program

CWC

Class-Within-A Class

CSD

Cooperating School District

DESE

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

ECC

Early Childhood Center

ESOL

English for Speakers of Other Languages

IAP

Individualized Accommodation Plan for students with Section 504 disabilities

IDEA

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (federal law ensuring a free appropriate public education to students with educational disabilities and needing special education)

IEP

Individual Education Plan: This is a set of goals written for a student with special needs by a special services teacher

ISC

Instructional Services Center

LD

Learning Disabled

LMS

Library Media Specialist

MAP

Missouri Achievement Program

MSIP

Missouri School Improvement Program

MSTA

Missouri State Teachers Association

MSHSAA

Missouri State High School Activities Association

NCLB

No Child Left Behind

PAA

Parkway Administrators’ Association

PACCD

Parent Advisory Council for Children with Disabilities

PAT

Parents as Teachers

PBTE

Performance Based Teacher Evaluation

PCIP

Parent/Child Interaction Program

PDC

Professional Development Committee This group is made up of elected persons from each building who bring issues important to teacher growth to the district level. These teachers meet, collaborate and plan for teacher needs.

PGP

Professional Growth Plan This is a set of goals set by each teacher in the district at the beginning of the school year. These are discussed with the principal and placed on file in the building.

PI Form

Pupil Information Form

PILLAR

Parkway Pillars are individuals who have been identified by their peers as outstanding contributors to the school district

PNEA

Parkway National Education Association

PTO

Parent Teacher Organization

RIF

Reduction in Force

RPDC

Regional Staff Development Center (9 in Missouri)

SAT

Standard Achievement Test (also ACT)

SET

School Effectiveness Team

SLAC

Superintendent’s Leadership Advisory Council

SSD

Special School District

VICC

Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation

VST

Voluntary Student Transfer Program Parkway Acronym List.2007