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  • National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals.
    www.nrcpara.org/
    Oh, tailor-made! If paraprofessionals are your training concern, or you ARE a paraprofessional, the NRC for Paras is for you. Here are just some of the resources you'll find:

    • The Para Community: This is the place to discuss anything under the sun related to paraprofessionals. There are topics on training, legislation, and even a place to introduce yourself. Paraprofessionals, teachers, administrators, and anyone else who cares to join are welcome!
    • The State of the Art Report, which provides an overview of how federal, state and local education agencies have addressed issues that influence the roles, preparation, and supervision of paraeducators.

    • A Message Board for paraprofessionals.

    • Paraprofessional Bibliography: Materials on and for paraeducators.

    • Last but not least, a very nice list of links to Other Paraprofessional Websites!

  • Project EVOLVE.
    www.uvm.edu/~cdci/evolve/
    Project EVOLVE is an OSEP-funded project that's generated a wealth of resources, including:

  • Paraeducator Resource and Learning Center (PRLC).
    www.uvm.edu/~cdci/prlc/
    The PRLC provides information for paraeducators about six important topics: Collaborative Teamwork, Inclusive Education, Families and Cultural Sensitivity, Characteristics of Children and Youth with Various Disabilities, Roles and Responsibilities of Paraeducators and Other Team Members, and Implementing Teacher-planned Instruction.

  • CEC's standards for paraprofessionals.
    www.cec.sped.org/bk/catalog2/careers.html#P5691
    CEC is the Council for Exceptional Children. Their Parability: The CEC Paraeducator Standards Workbook includes CEC Standards for Paraeducators, a Code of Ethics of Paraeducators, and two tools that can be used by district personnel, principals, trainers, and paraeducators to ensure that paraeducators meet the CEC Standards. The product number is #P5691 , cost is $9.95. To place orders by phone, call toll-free 1-888-232-7733. FAX orders to 703-264-9494. Or e-mail your orders to service@cec.sped.org.

  • Paraeducator Institute Training Curriculum.
    www.nwrac.org/para/index.html
    From the Northwest Regional Lab's Comprehensive Center for Region X. The purpose of the Paraeducator Institute Training Curriculum is to prepare Title I paraeducators for Title I professional qualifications. The curriculum will be made available in 2005 to SEAs and LEAs interested in using it to meet Title I requirements for paraeducators.

  • What are other states doing?
    www.nasdse.org/publications.cfm
    State Level Initiatives Related to Training and Supervision of Paraeducators reports the results of Project FORUM's survey of several states about their policies and activities in this regard. It's available for download or purchase at the link above.

  • Paraeducators and professional development.
    www.nwrac.org/para/index.html
    The Region X Comprehensive Center (CC) at NWREL also offers a number of publications featuring the roles and training of paraeducators. By Request...Working Together for Successful Paraeducator Services focuses on their roles on the instructional team. Designing State and Local Policies for the Professional Development of Instructional Paraeducators explores how to appropriately train paraeducators. Questions about the qualification requirements for paraeducators under NCLB, Title I, section 1119 (c)? The Oregon Resource Guide to Paraeducator Issues is for you.

  • Paraeducators into teachers.
    www.recruitingteachers.org./channels/clearinghouse/
    aboutrnt/1564_pubparaedutoteacher.htm
    Paraeducator-to-teacher programs can help to build a more qualified and diverse teaching force. Find out how to set up such a program in the resource A Guide to Developing Paraeducator-to-Teacher Programs, described and available for purchase at the link above.


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