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About the conference:
The 37th National NRCP Virtual Conference, will take place February 21-23, 2025. This year’s theme, “Paraeducators: Where the Magic Happens,” celebrates the incredible impact paraeducators have in our educational systems. The conference promises to be an enriching experience with inspiring keynote sessions and a diverse array of breakout sessions designed to empower and support paraeducators, teachers, administrators, union staff, state and local directors, and all members of instructional teams.
Check out the Registration site for details!
Keynote Sessions
- National Perspective! David J. Cantrell, Deputy Director, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is joining the Welcome Keynote Session on February 21, 2025.
- Dr. Cantrell will provide a National Update on Paraeducators, highlighting the importance of paraeducators as valued members of the instructional teams with the educational systems.
- Back by Popular Demand! Jo Mascorro: “One Lens of Life … so Many Views! Points to Ponder When Navigating the Kaleidoscope of Perception”
- Explore how perceptions shape our interactions and learn strategies to enhance your communication skills.
- NRCP Welcomes! Djenne-Amal Morris: “Seeing Beyond: The Visionary Role of Paraeducators”
- Celebrate the impact of paraeducators and gain insights to support student growth and create inclusive learning environments.
- More exciting Keynotes to be announced soon! Stay Tuned!
Breakout Sessions
Our 20+ breakout sessions will cover essential topic areas such as:
- Innovative Teaching Methods: Enhance student engagement with tools like the 4 Square Writing Method and shared book reading strategies.
- Communication and Behavior Support: Improve classroom interactions with augmentative communication, behavior strategies, and visual supports.
- Professional Development and Local, State and National Leadership: Prevent burnout, develop leadership skills, and foster a supportive educational environment.
- Inclusivity and Diversity: Support culturally and linguistically diverse students and understand LGBTQ+ legal rights.
- Technology and Innovation: Navigate social media and AI in education, and engage students with interactive tools like Kahoot!
- Specialized Support: Focus on paraeducators’ roles in secondary settings, trauma-responsive practices, and fostering independence in inclusive classrooms.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your professional skills, connect with experts and peers, and gain practical tools, knowledge, and strategies that you can immediately apply in your role.
Registration Discount
Register three or more people and get a 10% discount. We encourage teams of Teachers, Administrators and Paraeducators to register together!
*Please note: The 10% discount will automatically be applied when you register 3 or more registrants in the same transaction.
All conference sessions will be recorded and made available to all registered participants.
5 Reasons to Attend the Conference!
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to:
- Meet and network with paraeducators, teachers and administrators from other school districts, states and countries.
- Attend diverse workshops covering literacy, small group instructions, ELL, supervision, writing, math, proactive behavior management, autism, strategies for students with significant cognitive disabilities, and others.
- Learn techniques for communication & building effective teacher/paraeducator teams.
- Hear about model programs and systems for paraeducators, their supervising teachers and school administrators.
- Walk away with ideas that you can implement in your own school districts or classrooms.
National Leadership Networking Session
(OPTIONAL, NO COST)
As part of the 37th National NRCP Conference, the 6th National Leadership Networking Session will be held Thursday, February 20th from 4-6 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. This session is open to State/National Paraeducator Leaders (people who are engaged in activities to promote paraeducator leadership at a variety of levels within their respective states or on a national level). For example, this session is available to state staff; state or regional training and TA staff; higher education personnel; and persons promoting leadership through involvement in various state activities, labor organizations, committees, advisory groups; etc.
All interested parties may attend.
