Glossary


 * Professional development** media type="file" key="Professional Development.mp3"- a comprehensive, sustained, and an intensive approach to improving teachers' and principals' effectiveness in raising student achievement. NSDC. (2010). NSDCs definition of professional development. Retrieived July 29, 2010, from [] . **Dionne Griffith**


 * Best Practices media type="file" key="best practices.mp3"-** a technique, method, process, activity, incentive, or reward that is believed to be more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other technique, method, process, etc. when applied to a particular condition or circumstance. Retrieved August 9, 2010, from []


 * iPad media type="file" key="ipad.mp3"-** The **iPad** is a tablet computer designed and developed by Apple It is particularly marketed as a platform for audio and visual media such as books, periodicals, movies, music, and games, as well as web content. At about 700 grams, its size and weight are between those of most contemporary smartphones and laptop computers. Retrieved August 11, 2010 from [].


 * FAST Math** media type="file" key="FasttMath.mp3"- an intervention program helps struggling students develop fluency with basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Retrieved August 11, 2010, from [] . **Dionne Griffith**


 * READ 180** media type="file" key="Read180.mp3"- is a reading program designed for students in elementary through high school whose reading achievement is below the proficient level. READ 180 uses a computer program, literature, and direct instruction in reading skills. Retrieved August 11, 2010, from [] . **Dionne Griffith**


 * Incentivemedia type="file" key="Incentive.mp3"-** something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, ie workshop pay, merit pay. Retrieved August 11, 2010, from [] . **Dionne Griffith**