I have listed many of the acronyms that were discussed in novice training. You can also use
DESE's website if the acronym is not listed below.
APSCN- Arkansas Public School Computer Network
ATOY- Arkansas Teacher of the Year
CFA- Common Formative Assessment
CGI- Cognitively Guided Instruction
DESE- Division of Elementary and Seconday Education
ELA- English Language Arts
EES- Educator Effectiveness System
EOY- End of Year Assessment
ESOL- English for Speakers of Other Languages
ESSA- Every Student Succeeds Act
FACE- Family and Community Engagement
FAPE- Free and Appropriate Education
FERPA- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
GT- Gifted and Talented
HQIM- Highly Qualified Instructional Materials
HRS- High Reliability Schools
IDEA- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP- Individualized Education Program
LRE- Least Restrictive Environment
NBCT- National Board Certified Teachers
PGP- Professional Growth Plan
PLC- Professional Learning Community
PLT- Professional Learning Team
R.I.S.E.- Reading Initiative for Student Excellence
RTI- Response to Intervention
SQSS- School Quality and Student Success
TESS- Teacher Excellence and Support System