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CCSD Professional Learning Department

PARAPROFESSIONAL SUPPORT

Lynn Kimberlin, Supervisor
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Phone: 770-514-3834

An annual Parapro Institute is sponsored by the Professional Learning Department and Special Student Services. This event occurs just prior to the start of school. The purpose is to provide support, training, and a point-of-contact for paraprofessionals. It also engages paraprofessions in professional learning communities that support student achievement. Registration is not required. Attendance sheets will be available for signing.

The 2009 Parapro Institute is scheduled for August 4th (Elementary) and August 5th (Middle and High), 8:30am-11:30am, at Mt. Paran-North.

Paraprofessional Website resources

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Standards for a Profession www.aft.org/psrp

Brochure: Professional Learning Opportunities for CCSD Paraprofessionals http://www.cobbk12.org/Departments/SI/SIStaffDevelopment/Paraprofessionals/ParaproBrochureOct08.pdf

“Designing State and Local Policies for the Professional Development of Instructional Paraeducators.” www.nwrel.org/planning/reports/policypaper2002.pdf

PSC (Georgia Professional Standards Commission) Georgia/ESEA Paraprofessional Initiative http://www.gapsc.com/ParaProfessional/gaparapro.asp

PARA2 Center University of Colorado in Denver http://www.paracenter.org

Paraeducator Support of Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms, University of Vermont. www.uvm.edu/~cdci/parasupport/

Paraprofessional Academy http://web.gc.cuny.edu/dept/case/paracad/index.htm

Paraprofessional Connection. This website provides quality training and leadership for paraprofessionals. A monthly online subscription for paraprofessionals can be accessed at the website following these steps:

1. Go to www.paraconnect.com

2. Click Monthly Skill Building

3. Click Online Subscription

4. Click Member Login

5. For username and password, ask your school's Parapro Facilitator

6. If you do not have a Parapro Facilitator, email Lynn.Kimberlin@cobbk12.org

Paraprofessional Database Research Navigator. The Education Commission of the States has compiled a large amount of research from each of the 50 states regarding paraprofessional certification and qualification requirements, professional development for paraprofessionals and assessment tests and passing scores for those tests, which are accepted and designated by states. http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/63/52/6352.pdf

Professional Development for Paraprofessionals across the States describes what states are doing regarding competency for paraprofessional requirements. Professional development has come to the forefront of the paraprofessional occupation with new requirements and timelines for “highly qualified” status under NCLB. http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/63/53/6353.pdf

Rhode Island Teacher Assistants Project Focuses on policy, skill standards and training for teacher assistants http://www.ritap.org/ta/

Slide Show for CCSD Paras

“Working Together for Successful Paraeducator Services: A Guide for Paraeducators, Teachers, and Principals.” http://www.nwrel.org/request/may2002/index.html