1. Class will start at the top of the hour! Please turn the volume up on your computer speakers to access the audio feature of this seminar. WELCOME TO EP100 Preparing for an Educational Paraprofessional Career Unit 5 Basic Concepts, Skills and Issues in the Paraprofessional Field.

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3. Tonight’s Agenda Announcements/Reminders Unit 4 Review Paraprofessional Skills Educational Laws Issues and Trends Resources Preview Unit 6

4. Conditional Admittance Policy At the end of the fifth week of classes, the University will review the academic performance of conditionally admitted students. Students who have earned a grade up to that point of 65 percent or higher for all coursework will be allowed to continue in their program and will only then be eligible for disbursement of any financial aid and to receive credit for the course. The University will reverse the enrollment of any student not meeting these criteria, and such a student will not owe any financial obligation to the University except for the application fee, which is non- refundable Students whose enrollments are reversed in this manner may not reapply for admission for one year unless they qualify for a waiver as applied by the dean of their respective school.

5. Review of Unit 4 Unit 4 Project: Your Customized Degree Plan Resources: www.paraeducator.com Paraeducator Training Website Dept. of Ed. websites (by state) in Doc Sharing Working with older students Challenges/Issues Strategies

6. Unit 5: Basic Concepts, Skills and Issues In this unit you will; Define key concepts, skills, and vocabulary in the paraprofessional field Examine the contemporary issues and concerns in the paraprofessional field Identify correlations between the paraprofessional field and your personal/professional lives Are you ready to begin?

7. Unit 5 Assignments Due Tuesday Night by Midnight! Readings Para Skills and Issues Learning Activities Video: What Do Paraeducators Do? (part 4) Web Resources: LD Online, ESL Teachers Board & Best Websites for Teachers Graded Review (1) Discussion Question Case Study on Lavinia and Mrs. Davidoff Seminar Option #1: Attend seminar Mon. night Option #2: Submit seminar assignment and review archive

8. Unit 5 Seminar Questions What are some of the roles/settings where paraprofessionals may work? A Day in the Life-Special Education Teacher at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcWtAmVB9- o&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcWtAmVB9- o&NR=1 Working with English Language Learners at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwCwj21MdlY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwCwj21MdlY Crossing Points Transitional Program at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey4B89CBlAU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey4B89CBlAU

9. Unit 5 Seminar Questions What are some skills that will be necessary for the paraprofessional in these roles? Elementary school ages (basic skills such as reading, writing math; behavior management, attenion) Older students (remediation, transitional programs, alternative schools) Special needs/special education (in general classroom setting and in self-contained programs/schools) Second Language Learners

10. Educational Laws What are some of the relevant educational laws and principles that might apply to the paraprofessional role? No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 Title I of Elementary and Secondary Education Act/NCLB Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) Individualized Education Plan (IEP Sec. 504 off Rehabilitation Act Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Second Language Learners (SLL)/English Language Learners (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL)

11. Unit 5 Seminar Questions What are some of the educational issues/trends in the field? Standards/Standardized Testing Response to Intervention Differentiated Instruction Assessment Brain-based Learning Multiple Intelligence/Learning Styles Understanding by Design Flexible Grouping Race to the top/Investing in Innovation Character Education/Bullying Others?

12. A Look Ahead: Unit 6 Professional Organizations and Public Presence of Educational Paraprofessionals Roles & Responsibilities Organizations & Standards Kaplan Resources A Day in the Life of an Elementary School Paraprofessional No project

13. Thanks for attending Seminar! Have a great week!