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scaffolded Instruction

Instructional strategy in which a teacher or expert provides strategic support to collaboratively complete a task that would be initially too difficult for a student to complete independently; the goal is to build understanding and confidence so that the scaffold (teacher's help) can eventually be removed; based on Leo Vygotsky's theory of the zone of proximal development.

script

A simple computer program used to execute specific or limited tasks; often used for pages on the Internet to serve dynamic content and to tailor pages for individual visitors.

server

A computer that hosts information available to anyone accessing the Internet or an internal intranet.

server error

An error occurring on the server, usually preventing access or display of a Web page; Web server errors have codes in the 500 range.

sight vocabulary

Words that a reader can immediately identify without having to decode; essential reading skill for fluency.

social bookmarking

Web site that provides a way for students or teachers to save and share Web page links; links are saved with one or more tags to locate the site in the future.

student-centered instruction

Instructional approach that increases the role that students play in learning through inquiry, active engagement in student-generated discussions and problems, research, and peer review; the ultimate goals is for students to take greater ownership in their learning.

summative assessment

Assessment that occurs at the end of a chapter, unit of study, or grading period; goal is to evaluate mastery of content after instruction has occurred; opposite of formative assessment.