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PDE 2954Partnership for Success: Building Teacher-Paraeducator Teams That Work
About Your Instructor: Amy DesChaneAbout Your Instructor: Amy DesChane
Hello, my name is Amy DesChane. I began my teaching career in Washington State after completing my undergraduate work at Central Washington University. I’ve taught in the area of special education for 10 years. I have my master’s degree in Reading Instruction from Nova Southeastern University. I currently work in the Student Support Services Division Professional Development Department where I work with new special education teachers. In my ten years of teaching I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of paraeducators. I look forward to exploring our job of working with paraeducators with you.
About Your Instructor: Debra AdairAbout Your Instructor: Debra Adair
Hello! I began my teaching career in Mississippi after obtaining my bachelor’s in special education from University of Southern Mississippi. I later obtained a master’s in Special Education from the same university. This year marks my 16th year with CCSD. I taught special education (6th-8th grade levels) for 4 years, worked as a Special Education Instructional Facilitator for 4 years, and have worked in Professional Development Department for the last 8 years. I believe Paraeducators are critical team members for working with students with disabilities. I hope you enjoy this class !
Learner Outcomes for Session I:Learner Outcomes for Session I:
• Familiarize yourself with the Centra classroom environment
• Getting to know instructors and classmates• Understand the format of the course • Identify the roles & responsibilities of
paraeducators and teachers• Develop Awareness of legal issues relating to
paraeducators
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Getting to Know the Centra ClassroomGetting to Know the Centra Classroom
Let’s PracticeLet’s Practice
We’ll be asking3 questions. Please respondwith a yes or no.
Tell Us A Little About YourselfTell Us A Little About Yourself
Your Name
Where You Teach
What Program You Teach In
How Many Years You’ve Taught
Have you taken an online
course before?
Syllabus & Pacing GuideSyllabus & Pacing Guide
• Syllabus • Pacing Guide
Introduction & Ethical Practices• Centra Session
________________________• Moodle course work
Management & Teamwork Skills• Recorded Session – View
BEFORE live Centra Session • Centra Session
_________________________• Moodle course work
On-the-Job Training with the Paraeducator• Recorded Session - View
BEFORE live Centra Session• Centra Session
_________________________• Moodle course work
Team Participation & Membership• Centra Session
_________________________• Moodle course work
Course Review & Wrap-Up• Moodle course work
Paraeducator Orientation Notebook• View requirements in Moodle• Complete and submit various
components as we go throughout the course.
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Notebook AssignmentNotebook Assignment
• Paraeducator Orientation Notebook
1. Roles & Responsibilities
2. Professional
Expectations
3. Schedule(s)
4. Planning
5. Communication Plan
6. Instructional Prompting
& Feedback
7. Training
Minimum Section
Requirements
Moodle App ShareMoodle App Share
Roles & Responsibilities,
Legal, and Ethical Practice
Roles & Responsibilities,
Legal, and Ethical Practice
Session
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Content
Definition & TerminologyDefinition & Terminology
• Paraeducators are individuals who provide instructional and other services to students and who are supervised by licensed professionals who are responsible for student outcomes (Gerlach, 2003).
Legislation:Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA)
Legislation:Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA)• Paraprofessional training became an
area of emphasis
Legislation: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA)
Legislation: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA)• Any paraprofessional who provides
instructional support, and works in a Title I funded school, must obtain the following credentials by the end of the 2005-06 school year:
• A. 2 years of Higher Education or• B. Associates Degree or• C.48 credits in Paraprofessional Program or• D. Pass a comprehensive exam of quality
Roles and Responsibilities: InstructionRoles and Responsibilities: Instruction
Teacher
• Plans instruction
• Delivers Initial Instruction
Paraeducator
• Works with small groups
• Review and Reteach content
Communication Areas
• Teacher provides content guidance
• Paraeducator monitors student progress and provides feedback
Roles and Responsibilities: Curriculum & Lesson PlanningRoles and Responsibilities: Curriculum & Lesson Planning
Teacher
• Develops lesson plans & instructional materials
• Ensures alignment with standards, student needs, and IEPs
Paraeducator
• Provides assistance in development of classroom activities
• Assist in coordinating and implementing activities
Communication Areas
• Mutual review of lesson plans
• Teacher provides guidance about instructional methods
Roles and Responsibilities: Classroom ManagementRoles and Responsibilities: Classroom Management
Teacher
• Develop & guide classroom management plans & structures
• Develops individual behavior plans
Paraeducator
• Assists in implementation of class & individual plans
• Monitors students in various activities in/out of the classroom
Communication Areas
• Teacher provides guidance about behavior strategies & student needs
• Paraeducator monitors student behavior and provides feedback
Roles and Responsibilities:Accommodations & ModificationsRoles and Responsibilities:Accommodations & Modifications
Teacher
• Determines proper accommodations for students
• Incorporates accommodations within lesson plans
• Develops modified materials
Paraeducator
• Provides accommodations as guided by teacher
• Assists in modifying materials
Communication Areas
• Teacher provides guidance in use of accommodations
• Paraeducator provides feedback about student success with accommodations & modifications
Roles and Responsibilities:AssessmentRoles and Responsibilities:Assessment
Teacher
• Determines, creates and administers assessments
• Determines modifications & accommodations for assessments
• Uses assessment results to guide instruction
Paraeducator
• Assists in administration of assessments
• Implements accommodations for assessments
• Collects anecdotal student information
Communication Areas
• Teacher provides content guidance on assessments
• Paraeducator provides feedback on student progress
• Mutual conversations about anecdotal information & informal data
Roles and Responsibilities:Co-Teaching SettingsRoles and Responsibilities:Co-Teaching Settings
Teacher
• Leads direct instruction to whole class
• Provides direct instruction in one of the six co-teaching models
• Presents new concept or skill to whole class or small group
Paraeducator
• Supports instruction with individuals or a small group
• Circulates and keeps students on task
• Supplement s teacher instruction through re-teaching (remediation) core concepts
Communication Areas
• Paraeducator provides feedback on student progress
• Paraeducator tracks student behaviors & shares with teacher
• Teacher (general education & special education should communicate which skills need to be retaught & reviewed
CCSD Job DescriptionsCCSD Job Descriptions
Professional ExpectationsProfessional Expectations
Support Staff Performance Evaluation Report
Support Staff Performance Evaluation Report
Session I: Moodle AssignmentsSession I: Moodle Assignments
• Complete the Moodle assignments for this session– Reading: “Paraeducators: The Evolution in
Their Roles, Responsibilities, Training, and Supervision” by Anna Lou Pickett
– View video featuring Anna Lou Pickett– Discussion forum– Colors Self Assessment
• Review course handouts & Paraeducator Orienation Notebook section in Moodle
Paraeducator Orientation Notebook ComponentParaeducator Orientation Notebook Component• Create a document which lists a minimum
of 6 Roles & Responsibilities of the teacher and paraeducator for your specific program and/or school site.
• Create a list of at least 5 Professional Expectations you have for your paraeducator in your specific program and/or school site.
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
• Gerlach, K. (2006). Let’s team up! A checklist for paraeducators teachers and principals (4th ed.). Washington DC: NEA Professional Library.
http://ici/umn.edu/products/impact/152/over6.html
• Works of Dr. Marilyn Friend, University of North Carolina-Greensboro