This is an outstanding video to watch as you begin the school year: From Dalton Sherman: There’s probably easier ways to make a living, but I want to tell you, on behalf of all of the students in Dallas, we need you. We need you now more than ever. Additional Links: Every. Educator. Must. Watch. … Read more
From Ocala, Florida, a well done article on Katrina Lamar, a 24-year veteran teacher assistant who was selected as Marion County’s School-Related Person of the Year. From Superintendent of Schools Jim Yancey: “In addition to her family and professional commitments, and as a breast cancer survivor, she helps counsel others facing difficult times with this … Read more
A video on YouTube of Sheryl Traetow, a paraeducator at Hansen Elementary School in Cedar Falls, Iowa accepting the Education Support Professional of the Year Award from the Iowa State Education Association.
Here are three more presentations from our recent National Conference: Paraprofessionals Fueling Change Dr. Ashley Molloy Building Foundations for Para-professionalism Ann Birch, Dr. Jill Morgan Paraprofessionals As Certified Educators Pamela O. Brucker, Southern Connecticut State University and Dana Corriveau, Connecticut State Department of Education
Here is another presentation from today- this one goes through each of the sections of our website and gives a little bit of insight into some of the projects we are planning on working on in the coming months. Enjoy! | View | Upload your own Facebook page for the National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals … Read more
The first batch of pictures from the 2008 National Conference in Hartford, CT are now available. Updated More pictures added Friday, April 18th Look for more to be added in the coming days! View and comment on the pictures here
Whether her students call her “schoolteacher” or “maestra de escuela,” Josie Guillen will be ready with all the answers to their questions – in either language. Congratulations to Jose Guillen from South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Arizona who was recently named the Para Educator of the Year by the National Association for Bilingual Education. … Read more
Here is a little bit about Becky Auger from the article: “Becky represents the professionalism and dedication that all educators demonstrate daily in our state’s excellent public schools,” said Vermont-NEA President Angelo Dorta. “I and the members of Vermont-NEA are extremely proud of her achievement.” Auger is one of three paraeducators who lead the school’s … Read more
Michelle Auger was recently awarded the Paraprofessional of the Year award at Richmond Hill Elementary School, an award voted on by her peers. Her husband Tim said this about her: “I think she really deserves this,” he said. “I know, on the home front, we couldn’t run the household without her. She loves her job. … Read more
Northwestern University has put a number of videos on YouTube about students who are taking their online classes. One of the videos is about Jean who is a paraprofessional for a special needs preschool program. She discusses her work as a paraprofessional and her family life. While the video may be an advertisement for the … Read more