Benchmark - Mid-year assessment - checkpoint for data and growth BIP - Behavior intervention plan Canvas - Online courses for CEU's. CCSS - Common Core State Standards CDA - Common district assessment CEU - Continuing education unit - you are required to continue earning CEU's in order to renew your license. CFA - Common formative assessment CFIP- DAE -Durham Association of Educators EC - Exceptional children ELL - English language learners EOC - End of course test EOG - End of grade test (state requirement) EVAAS - Evaluation Value-Added Assessment System (tracks student and teacher growth) IEP - Individualized Education Program iReady - Online diagnostic test and intervention lessons for math. LEA - Local education agency Learning Target - A kid friendly, measurable, realistic goal written as an "I Can" statement MTSS - Multi-tiered system of support for student academics and behavior. NCEES - North Carolina Educator Effectiveness System (observations from administrators) NCEdCloud - single sign on for NCEES (TrueNorth Logic), PowerSchool, Schoolnet, EVAAS, and more. NCFE - North Carolina Final Exams Objective - A content area standard being covered for the day (DPS curriculum guide, CCSS, or content program). PBIS - Positive behavior intervention and support program PD - Professional development (teacher training and courses) PDP - Professional development plan (you set goals for yourself and track progress) PLC - Professional learning community (team of gradel-level content area teachers) Pre-Conference - Meet with your administrator to discuss your PDP Protocol - The same thing as "best practice" or "teaching/classroom strategy" ReadingPlus - An online reading intervention program. SchoolNet - Access common assessments made by the district, or create your own (access through NCEdCloud) SRO - School resource office (Durham Police Department) StudySync - The DPS ELA online curriculum program.