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 8 Professional Organizations and Standards.

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Review of Unit 7 Paraprofessionals in transitional programs Community-based transitional programs Spartacus Strategies—Critical Thinking is; Careful, conscientious, creative, logical Use of problem solving Flexible and open-minded Distinguish between opinions and facts Willingness to ask questions, consider new points of view Questions? Comments?

Unit 8 : Ethics in the Paraprofessional Field Unit Outcomes In this unit you will; Identify ethical codes that govern paraprofessionals Explain the main reasons why there are ethical codes in the paraprofessional field Explore day-to-day responsibilities of paraprofessionals who work with second language learners. Are you ready to begin?

Unit 8 Assignments Due Tuesday Night by Midnight! Readings Reading: Professional Organizations and Standards Learning Activity Complete the learning activity for an opportunity to further explore the roles and responsibilities associated with paraprofessionals who work with second language learners. Graded Review (1) Discussion Question Seminar (Complete option #2 if you miss a seminar)

Unit 8 Seminar Questions 1.What are some professional organizations that support the paraprofessional role and offer resources? National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals (NRCP) NEA ESP AFT PSRP Council for Exceptional Children on=About_CEC on=About_CEC Nat’l Clearinghouse for Paraeducator Resources at nghouse.html nghouse.html

Unit 8 Seminar Questions 2. What are some of the ethical standards that these organizations are trying to promote within the field? Why do we need standards for paraprofessionals? Listen to Anna Lou Pickett, Director Emeritus of the NRCP explain what the “early days” were like:

Paraprofessional Standards CEC Professional Standards for Paraeducators at opment/ProfessionalStandards/EthicsPracticeStandards/Professional _Standards__CEC_Performance_Based_Standards_Paraeducators.ht m opment/ProfessionalStandards/EthicsPracticeStandards/Professional _Standards__CEC_Performance_Based_Standards_Paraeducators.ht m The NEA Paraeducator Handbook at American Federation of Teachers "Standards for a Profession" at ( Appendix 3 of The Employment and Preparation of Paraeducators, The State of Art 2003 at Washington State Paraeducator Handbook at

CEC Paraprofessional Standards Foundations Characteristics of Learners Learning Differences Instructional Strategies Learning Environment/Social Interactions Language Instructional Planning Assessment Professional/Ethical Practice Collaboration

Unit 8 Seminar Questions 3. What are some responsibilities that paraprofessionals working with second language learners may carry out?

Unit 8 Seminar Questions 4. What experiences (if any) do you have with other languages or interacting with non-native English speakers?

Some Inspiration-From Our Students “Believe in Yourself,” keynote speaker, 10 yr old Dalton Sherman--Back to School Convocation at wzA&feature=related Who do you think inspired and supported Dalton? Who influenced his confidence, motivation and determination? What did Dalton say that affected you?