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achievement
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the amount a student has learned in a subject area.
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algorithm
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a set of rules or procedures for performing a task.
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authentic assessment or performance assessment
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demonstrating a skill or solving a problem in a real-life situation.
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deductive reasoning
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moving from a general rule or decree to more specific details. (Example of this reasoning process: Decree: All insects have six legs. Specific Details: An ant is an insect. Therefore, an ant must have six legs.)
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empathetic listening
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communicating understanding of students' feelings by putting yourself in their place.
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formative assessment
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measurement taking place both before and during instruction to guide lesson pace and planning.
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holistic evaluation
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judging the overall quality of project or paper.
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inductive reasoning
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moving from specific Information to a general conclusion. (examploe of this reasoning process: Instances: An ant, a bee, and a grasshopper are all insects with six legs. General Conclusion: Therefore, all insects have six legs.
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inquiry or discovery learning
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obtaining information by asking a question or investigation a problem.
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instructional strategy
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plan for how a lesson will be taught.
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mnemonic
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a memory aid including tricks to aid in recall of information. (example: Deductive reasoning = Decree to Details)
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needs assessment
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discovering what is needed as a first step in determining a plan of action to address a problem or instructional goal.
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nonverbal cues
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physical acts that send a message.
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percentile score
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test score in comparison to other scores. (example: if a student scores in the 85th percentile, the student scored the same or better than 85 percent of other students taking the same test).
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pretest
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a sample test given before content is presented to assess student knowledge of a topic.
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restating
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to say again in another way.
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rubric
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set of scoring guidelines for evaluating student work to ensure consistency in grading.
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summative assessment
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measurement following instruction to summarize students' learning and the teaher's instructional methods.
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acceptable use policy (AUP)
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school district's policy for use of school resources, especially school computers and the Internet; must be signed by students and parents.
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bookmark/favorite
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a time-saving Internet feature to keep an address or URL you wish to return to later.
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distance education
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linking students and teachers in different location through technology to facilitate learning.
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hardware
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the physical parts of the computer.
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hyperlink
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an element in an electronic document or website that moves the viewer to another place in the same document or to an entirely different document or website.
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hypertext
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nonsequential text presentation.
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hypermedia
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special type of database program that combines text, graphics, sound, and video elements into a product with "clickable" links to present ideas and information.
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hyperstudio
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authoring system software originally designed for kids to produce hypermedia.
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input device
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translates information into a form that the computer can understand, i.e., keyboard, mouse, scanner, digital cameras.
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local area network (LAN)
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a network in which the computers that are connected are close to each other, many times within the same building or campus.
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linking
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navigating from one place to another in a nonlinear fashion through related topics.
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network interface card (NIC)
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connects computers to a network or shared devices, applications, peripherals.
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ouput device
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translates processed information into a form that we can understand, i.e., monitor, printer.
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search string
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a phrase using AND, OR, NOT, or NEAR that narrows or broadens an Internet search.
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software
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the programs that instruct the computer to do certain jobs.
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webcam
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camera that can be connected to the Internet for continuous images.
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wide area network (WAN)
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a network that extends over a long distance.
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browser
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short for web browser, it is an application program that allows users to "browse," display, and navigate through the information on the World Wide Web. Browsers are capable of displaying both graphics and text. Mosaic was the first widely distributed browser, other common browsers include Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla and FireFox.
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computer assisted instruction (CAI)
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instruction that utilizes a computer to present information to the student as a self-learning tool such as drill/practice and tutorial software.
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computer graphics
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software that produces all kinds of graphics, such as 3D animation, charts, and graphs; can be from the Internet, digital cameras, scanners, or from some software applications that include clipart within the program.
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database
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software that produces a collection of data organized according to some structure or purpse; can manipulate data in a large collection of files (the database), cross-referencing between files as needed.
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desktop publishing
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specialized software designed to combine text and graphics to produce high-quality output on a laser printer or typesetting machine.
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drill and practice
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software that provides repetitive practice on skills previously taught through teacher-led instruction or tutorial software.
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email
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electronic correspondence used as a motivational tool for practicing reading and writing skills through activities such as E-Pals or Key Pals (similar to penpals).
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groupware
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also known as collaborative software. Software that allows two or more networked users to work on the same document at the same time.
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multimedia
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software that combines multiple types of media such as text, graphics, sounds, animations, and video into an integrated product.
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producivity tools
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software that increases classroom teacher's effectiveness; for example, grade book programs, puzzle makers, drill sheet generators, and test generators.
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simulation
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software that creates a lifelike but artificial environment with risks and complications removed.
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spreadsheet
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software based on the traditional accounting worksheet that has rows and columns that can be used to present, analyze, and compile data.
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tutorial
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instructional software that presents new information or skills in a series of steps that progress through levels of difficulty and understanding.
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word processing
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software designed to make the computer a useful electronic writing tool that edits, stores, and prints documents
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