Welcome to EP101 Classroom Management Ludmila Battista, Instructor AIM: Ludmila Office 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.

Agenda Welcome/ Course Overview Syllabus Review Unit 1 Assignments Unit 1 Seminar Questions Q & A *Reminder: New Students-Did you take the New Student Orientation?

Course Description This course will provide students with an overview of the paraprofessional’s role in effective classroom management. Topics include an introduction to classroom culture, the importance of communication and positive interpersonal relationships in the classroom, motivation and learning methods, and working with educational specialists to manage challenging student behavior. Emphasis is placed on managing individuals and small groups and enhancing the learning environment.

Course Outcomes EP101-1 : Identify elements of effective classroom management including instruction and classroom environment EP101-2: Describe the role of the educational paraprofessional in the classroom EP101-3: Develop a personal educational philosophy of classroom management EP101-4: Discuss a classroom management plan GEL 8.2: Use principles of sound reasoning GEL 1.1 : Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English

Syllabus Review –Located under “Course Home” and In Doc Sharing –Course/Instructor Information –E-book Paraprofessionals in the Classroom in Doc Sharing –Course Outcomes & Calendar of activities/assessments –Grading of assignments –Rubrics (discussion, seminar, projects) –Late policy, netiquette, tutoring Questions? Comments?

Course Overview Course Topics Unit 1: Introduction Unit 2: Setting the Stage for Learning Unit 3: Para Duties & Effective Work Habits Unit 4: Para Standards and the Learning Environment Unit 5: The Classroom Culture Unit 6: Addressing Individual Needs Unit 7: The Importance of Communication & Supervision Unit 8: Behavior Management Unit 9: Exam. Your Educational Beliefs Unit 10: Review & Reflection

Expectations Please read announcements Review Course Home resources Academic week: Wednesdays – Tuesdays Each unit’s assignments due Tuesday Night Late Policy Readings, Web Resources, videos, Discussion, Seminar, Graded Review, Projects Graded Reviews: units 1-3 (30 pts x 2) units 4-5, 7-8 (50 pts) Projects: unit 6 (70 pts), unit 9 (100 pts) Rubrics (Discussion, Seminar, Projects) Plagiarism, Spell Check

Unit 1 Assignments Introduce Yourself Readings Ch. 1 Paras in the Classroom (e book) Review Study Guide Classroom Management Presentation Learning Activities Presentation Video-Job of Teacher Assistant Summary Graded Reviews (2) Discussion Question Seminar (Option #1 or #2)

Unit 1 Seminar Questions 1.What questions do you have about the course syllabus? 2.What expectations do you have based on your overview of the course? 3.Share your reasons for pursuing the Educational Paraprofessional program. What motivates you to enter this field? What experiences do you have working with children?

Take a Field Trip! (Unit 1 video) Description of Teacher Assistant Role at ews/video-description-job- teacher-assistant ews/video-description-job- teacher-assistant Name 3 new things you’ve learned about the role/responsibilities of a paraprofessional? What have you learned about the field?

Another field trip Interview with a Para at aranews/interview-para aranews/interview-para What did you learn from this video? How does this compare with your own experiences?

National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals Visit the NRCP website at What resources are available from this organization? Be sure to add this website to your favorites

Food for Thought Do teachers make a difference? Taylor Mali responds to the question frequently asked to teachers, “What Do You Make?” at youtube atch?v=RxsOVK4syxU

Unit 2-Setting the Stage for Learning Ch. 2: The US Educational System Educational Laws affecting Paras Title I, Head Start, NCLB, FERPA Classroom culture Behavioral Management (overview) Sample Classroom Management Plan-a 5 th Grade Classroom DB, Graded Reviews (2), Seminar

Final Thoughts The task of the excellent teacher is to stimulate "apparently ordinary" people to unusual effort. The tough problem is not in identifying winners: it is in making winners out of ordinary people. ~K. Patricia Cross Join the Educators Club!!— Application in Doc Sharing!