Program
Title: The Paraprofessional’s Guide to Achieving Success
Program
Length: 1.5 Hours
Delivery
Method: Streamed Video
Program
Provider: USDLC
Audience:
Teachers and Administrators, Adults
Additional Information:
http://www.usdlc.org/pathways/morenclb06.jsp
Registration:
http://doe.sd.gov/octa/ddn4learning/programguide/registration/usdlc.asp
Description:
This series will build on last year’s
series on improving paraprofessional knowledge of and the ability to
assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics. The focus
of this series will be providing support to the teacher by
facilitating student learning during small group instruction,
applying reading comprehension strategies and content area
vocabulary development. Additionally, the paraprofessional will
understand the four key elements of reading fluency and explore
effective writing instruction. As required by No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001, research-based content will be illustrated in
strategies demonstrated within each program. Evidence for best
practice illustrations will be drawn from established educational
organizations.
The format will
include dynamic pedagogical explanations of current research and
implementation strategies and ideas, supported through the use of
modeling, handouts, examples, displays, and video clips. Supporting
documentation for the theoretical discussions will be made available
within the program descriptions.
Part 1:
Paraprofessional Requirements: A No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Overview
Experience
Odyssey: Pathways Elementary School
Part 2:
Foundations of Reading
Experience
Odyssey: Coastal Carolina Community College and Onslow County
Schools
Part 3:
Components of Effective Mathematics Instruction (Elementary)
Experience
Odyssey: NCwin (NC Web Instruction Network)
Part 4:
Components of Effective Mathematics Instruction (Secondary)
Experience
Odyssey: Central Carolina Community College & Chatham County
Schools
Part 5:
Understanding Student Diversity
Experience
Odyssey: Classroom Connect
Part 6:
Flexible Grouping Techniques for Reading Instruction
Experience
Odyssey: Paraprofessionals Join the Technology Team: Wallace
Elementary, Duplin County Schools
Part 7:
Reading Comprehension
Experience
Odyssey: NCATA, North Carolina Association of Teacher Assistants
Part 8:
Content Area Vocabulary Development
Experience
Odyssey: Pace Learning Systems
Part 9:
Reading Fluency
Experience
Odyssey: Media Assistants Supporting the Research and Write Process
Part 10: The
Power of Writing
Experience
Odyssey: Mentoring Paraprofessionals
Professional Development Standards (NSDC
Standards)
http://www.nsdc.org/standards/index.cfm
Context
Standards
Staff
development that improves the learning of all students:
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Organizes adults into learning communities whose goals are
aligned with those of the school and district. (Learning
Communities)
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Requires skillful school and district leaders who guide
continuous instructional improvement. (Leadership)
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Requires resources to support adult learning and collaboration.
(Resources)
Process
Standards
Staff
development that improves the learning of all students:
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Prepares educators to apply research to decision making.
(Research-Based)
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Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal.
(Design)
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Applies knowledge about human learning and change. (Learning)
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Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate.
(Collaboration)
Content
Standards
Staff
development that improves the learning of all students:
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Prepares educators to understand and appreciate all students,
create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and
hold high expectations for their academic achievement. (Equity)
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Deepens educators' content knowledge, provides them with
research-based instructional strategies to assist students in
meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use
various types of classroom assessments appropriately. (Quality
Teaching)
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Provides educators with knowledge and skills to involve families
and other stakeholders appropriately. (Family Involvement)
(NOTE: Each site must audio
mute upon connecting to the session to prevent voice activated
moving of the cameras from site to site.)
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