Paraprofessional Training Program
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For several years, the NIA has offered a Paraprofessional Training Program to member districts and cooperatives. Our goal is to provide institute training to paraprofessionals on subject matter that is relative to their role in the special education system. No Child Left Behind legislation has driven the need for paraprofessionals to have access to professional development opportunities. Meaningful training opportunities for paraprofessionals are necessary so that they better understand the theoretical basis of special education, the characteristics of various disabilities, and the implications for a child to be successful in the classroom.
Most workshop topics are developed for a 3-hour presentation. A few others are aligned for a 5-hour and are so indicated. Audience size is best suited at a maximum of 50 participants. All workshop topics can be tailored to meet your individual needs.
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Paras |
Teachers |
Special Ed Teachers |
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| ABC's and Overview of Special Education | |
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| Assisting Students from Other Cultures | |
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| Basic Training: Survivor Skills Necessary to Work Effectively with Students and Staff | ||||
| *New Behavior and Data Collection | |
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| Behavior and Difficult Students | |
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| Body Mechanics | |
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Bully Busters! Strategies for the Paraprofessional to Minimize and Eliminate Bullying |
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Computer Use for Paraprofessionals – Level 1 |
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Computer Use for Paraprofessionals – Level 2 |
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Facilitating Friendships for Students with Disabilities and others who are Socially Isolated |
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Handwriting |
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Increasing Self-Esteem in Students with Disabilities |
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Instructional Strategies: Math |
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Instructional Strategies: Modifications and Adaptations |
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Instructional Strategies: Reading |
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Instructional Strategies: Writing |
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Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders |
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It’s All About the IEP! |
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*New Language: How Children Develop It, How Adults can Support It |
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| Making Inclusion Work – Elementary | ||||
Making Inclusion Work – Secondary |
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Observation and Data Collection |
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Paraeducator Communication Skills © |
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Portfolio Development for the Paraprofessional – Level 1 |
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Portfolio Development for the Paraprofessional – Level 2 |
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Pumping Up Paraprofessionalism! © |
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*New Response to Intervention (RtI) and Behavior |
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*New Response to Intervention (RtI) for the Speech Clinician |
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Response To Intervention for the Paraprofessional |
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Sensory Processing |
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*New Sharing My Space: Collaborating with Paras |
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Special Students, Special Problems: Behavior |
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Succeeding with Difficult Students |
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Teaming and Collaboration Skills for the Para Educator |
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The Role of the Paraprofessional in Providing Instructional Support |
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*New Topics in Special Education for the Paraprofessional |
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| *New Tough Students for Classroom Teachers | ||||
Translation of the IEP for the Bilingual Paraprofessional |
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Visual Supports Work! |
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Working with Students Who Are ADD/ADHD |
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Working with Students Who Are English Language Learners (ELL) |
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Working with Students Who Have Orthopedic Impairments |
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Contact
Information
Sheri White
Paraprofessional Training Program
Phone (815) 964-0937
Fax (815) 964-2210