Great American Final

Filmed observations

The act of filming class lessons to observe and recount teacher experiences in the classroom

No-Excuses Schools

Schools that are known for their high discipline levels and expectations for
student achievement

Pedagogy

Philosophical approach behind teaching students to think actively, critically
and creatively to foster active learning

Educational Decline

The weakening of the U.S. education system, leading to reduce global
competitiveness

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

The process of developing the self-control/awareness/interpersonal skills that
will help a student succeed in life

Grit

A personality trait that involves the ability to maintain interest and effort to
face challenges in one's life

Internal Obstacles

Barriers people put in place for themselves because of the lack of motivation

External Obstacles

Procedures given to a person based on their population; discrimination

Consideration

Kindness and careful regard for others; thoughtfulness

English Language Learners

Students who learn the language of instruction-English- at the same time
that they are learning the curriculum

Public Autonomy

A community's opportunity to improve and mold public issues and policies for
the common greater good

Civics

The study of the rights, responsibilities and structure of a society's
government

Common Core State Standards

A benchmark for what K-12 students should learn in Math and English Literacy
to prepare them for college and careers

Sociocultural Mediator

Using students cultures and languages to open new possibilities for them
while at the same time supporting bilingualism

Off-Task Behavior

Engaging in activities or conversations that are not part of the teacher-
assigned instructional activity

Hands-on learning

An active approach to learning that involves students to work with tools and
technology enhancing understatement

Test based accountability

A system where schools and teachers are evaluated and held responsible
based on student performance on standardized test

Though-course tasks

Teacher-selected assessments or projects that complete whatever content
that was being taught

Unplanned activities

Activities initiated and carried out by the children during their free time

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge

A methodology for successfully integrating technology into instruction that
blends three knowledge domains

Inclusive Education

An educational system that welcomes and supports all students equally

Free Appropriate Public Education

A right that requires schools to provide special education to meet the diverse
needs of all students

Individualized education program

Outlines the educational needs of a student with a disability and the services
they receive to help them succeed

Secondary education

Schooling after elementary but before high school. In the US it usually begins
in 6th or 7th grade.

Techquity

A way to use technology in learning environments so that it is equitable to all
students

Civic

Relation to city/town or government

Civic Learning

Acquisition of the knowledge, intellectual skills and applied competencies
that citizens need

Democratic Engagement

The practice of engaged citizenship, membership in a community through
democratic mechanisms and principles

Crossroads community college

A school system that had the lowest ranking score which was an epidemic
emergency due to lack of funding

Appreciative Inquiry

A method to help organize an issue in schooling by communities sharing how
they feel and encourage what will be done

Board of Education

A local government body that helps manage their districts schooling system
by helping with properties, funding, affairs

summit learning program

A learning platform where students would create the curriculum that helped
develop skills of focus and self-suf

intersectionality

The complex interrelationships that people can experience by being a
member of multiple groups

anti-oppressive teaching

A teaching and learning approach that aims to challenge oppression in
schools and society

Gay-straight alliance

student-led or community-led organization that aims to create a safe and
welcoming environment for all students

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience