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CCSD Professional Learning Department
PARAPROFESSIONAL SUPPORT
Paraprofessional Website Resources
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Standards for a Profession
Brochure: Professional Learning Opportunities for CCSD Paraprofessionals
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 websiteprovides quality training and leadership for paraprofessionals. A
monthly online subscription for paraprofessionals can be accessed at the website following these steps:
- Go to www.paraconnect.com
- Click Monthly Skill Building
- Click Online Subscription
- Click Member Login
- For username and password, ask your school's Parapro Facilitator
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 State 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
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