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Paraprofessional Pre-Service Program Improvement Grant Opportunity

Posted September 20, 2009 - 00:07
Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education is offering $1.5 million for up to 10 Paraprofessional Pre-Service Program Improvement Grants. The purpose of the grant is to improve services and results for children with disabilities.

Paraprofessional Educator Entry on Wikipedia

Posted September 1, 2009 - 23:00
Yahoo Answers

Wikipedia now has an entry titled Paraprofessional Educator that begins:

A paraprofessional educator, alternatively known as para-pros, instructional assistants, teacher's aides or classroom assistants, is a teaching-related position within a school generally responsible for specialized or concentrated assistance for students in elementary and secondary schools.

Welcome Back to School!

Posted August 17, 2009 - 22:54

Last year, we posted a popular inspirational video of Dalton Sherman, a young man who reminded educators, "We need you now more than ever."

I don't know if that video can be matched, but here are a few more to help you get excited about a new school year:

Taylor Mali answers the question, "What do I Make?"

Conference Pictures Now Available!

Posted May 12, 2009 - 06:26
gallery

Over 200 pictures from the conference are now available in the Conference Photo Gallery. Stop by and take a look to remember how much fun you had and/or what you can look forward to next year!

The same pictures have also been posted to our Facebook page.

Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch Conference Keynote

Posted May 6, 2009 - 23:51
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch

Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch was the Saturday keynote speaker at the National Conference this year as she shared her love, laughter and tears with us. If you ever get a chance to listen to Consuelo, do not pass it up!

Right after her Keynote address she had a table full of books in the hall that quickly sold out. For anyone who is still interested, her book is titled Journey to the Future: A Roadmap for Success for Youth.

Educating the Whole Child with 21st Century Skills

Posted May 1, 2009 - 20:25

Linda Mariotti was our keynote speaker this morning and gave a wonderful presentation titled, "Educating the Whole Child with 21st Century Skills"

Educating the Whole Child for the 21st Century

Paraeducators in China

Posted April 30, 2009 - 12:19
smiling participants from our State Leadership Meeting

Meet Jessica Dai (parent of a child with autism), Larissa Feng (social worker) and Sophie Xie (special educator), pioneers in promoting the important work of paraprofessionals in China.

Their presentation was highlight of the State Leadership Meeting last night. They told us about two organizations- the Childrens Palace and the Special Parents Club in Guangzhou who started a non-profit Paraeducator Program to provide training for paraeducators. Lacking government funding this training is actually paid for by the parents of childrens with disabilities. We congratulate them on the work they are doing and hope to hear more from them in the future!. Their presentation is available below:

State Leadership Meeting Review

Posted April 30, 2009 - 11:24
smiling participants from our State Leadership Meeting

The conference had begun and last tonight leaders from all over the country and world gathered here in Salt Lake City to discuss successes and challenges in their own states and countries, including three visitors from China.

The last half of the meeting was spent going around the room to hear about good things that were happening with paraprofessional all over the world. There was a lot of information and coordination that came really fast, but here are a few of the notes I was able to write down:

Conference Update

Posted April 16, 2009 - 02:35

The 2009 National Conference begins in only 2 weeks! If you are interested in attending, but have registered yet there is still time to register.

Here are just some of the great flight deals currently available from Kayak.com

  • Round-trip from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City: $153
  • Round-trip from Albuquerque to Salt Lake City: $152
  • Round-trip from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City: $119
  • Round-trip from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City: $178

We have an incredible lineup of sessions and some outstanding keynote speakers.

If you are wondering what there is to do outside of the conference, we have put together a page of Things to Do in Salt Lake City and have a couple of fun special events planned for the evening.

We look forward to seeing you in Salt Lake City!

Paraeducator Article from K12 Advocates

Posted April 16, 2009 - 02:35

This is a great article that answers the questions, What do Paraeducators Do?, What Training Do Paraeducators Receive?, and What Standards Are There for Paraeducators?.

From the article:

Paraeducators generally work under the supervision of the teacher. "Para" means "alongside of" and, like paralegals and paramedics who assist and support lawyers and doctors, paraeducators assist and support teachers in a variety of ways.

What are Para-Educators?

Disclaimer: The above links are simply a guide to state paraprofessional resources and may not be the most recent, authoritative or accurate. Please let us know if you identify any errors. Also, use this form to tell us about any additional resources that you are aware of.

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