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

MIC CHECK

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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

1

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