Pictures from the 2008 National Conference

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

Conference Prize Winner Number Three!

We have another conference prize winner, William C. Soltys of Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois has chosen the $50 gift certificate to Black Eyed Sallys Restaurant to use during the conference. Congratulations William! I asked William to tell us a little about himself: I am in my 7th year as a Para-educator at … Read more

2007 National Conference Pictures

If you have been thinking about attending the upcoming National Conference, but are not quite sure what to expect, take a moment to look through a few pictures that were taken at last years conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico or a from the year before in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Doesn’t that look like fun? What are … Read more

Second Conference Prize Winner

Sara Doege is our second conference prize winner and she has chosen the $50 gift certificate to Mayor Mike’s in Hartford. We asked Sara to tell us a little about herself: I am currently working with students with cognitive disabilities at Slinger High School in Wisconsin. I am also currently enrolled at Moraine Park Technical … Read more

Conference Schedule Announced!

The schedule for the upcoming conference has been released with 68 sessions covering a wide range of topics, including: Understanding Your Student With Autism Spectrum Disorders from Cindy Myers Establishing Policies and Creating Systems That Strengthen Teacher and Paraeducator Teams from Anna Lou Pickett Living Wage: You’re Worth It! from Debbie Minnick Degree of Work … Read more

Conference Keynote Speakers and Presenters

If you are still deciding whether or not to attend the National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals Conference in Hartford, CT next year, take a moment to look at the Keynote Speakers who will be at next year’s conference. In addition, you can download a partial list of conference presenters. Stay tuned for the full conference … Read more

Call for Papers and Conference Registration Now Available

The Call for Papers for the 2008 Conference is now available. The theme for this year’s conference is: United We Educate, PATHS to the Future– Paraprofessional, Administrator, Teacher, Higher Education, & Other Stakeholders Conference registration is also now available. If you are interested in presenting at this year’s conference, we look forward to receiving your … Read more

Conference Registration Deadline Extended

The conference registration deadline has been extended to this Saturday the 28th. Stop by and and register today! Affordable airfare still available, check out www.kayak.com or www.sidestep.com to find a flight. Hotel rooms are also still available at the Double Tree Hotel.

Full Conference Schedule Now Available

The full schedule for the 26th Annual National Conference on the Training and Employment of Paraprofessionals is now available. There are over 50 sessions with times and locations to help you plan for this year’s conference. Hotel rooms still available!