This webinar addresses key roles and responsibilities for paraprofessionals during remote learning and provides specific examples of responsibilities in the areas of preparing virtual instruction, supplementing instruction, monitoring student progress, and communicating with students, colleagues and families. In addition, guidance is offered on ways paraprofessionals can help students with remote learning tasks, set remote learning expectations for students, and engage learners virtually. Resources are provided at the conclusion of the webinar for additional information regarding paraprofessional guidance during remote learning.
Upcoming SPED Events
Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science!
Register for FREE at: https://events.education.ne.gov/events/louisamoats/
Mark your calendars and be prepared for a lively webinar featuring Dr. Louisa Moats on September 28. 2020! The free event is supported by the Nebraska Dyslexia Association and NDE, Office of Special Education. Dr. Moats will summarize the highlights of her updated paper for the AFT (Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science, 2020), with a focus on what needs to happen to bridge the divide between the world of scientific reading research and typical reading instruction practices. Her presentation is 4:15-5:15 P.M., followed by a Q and A.
2020 Virtual Para-educators Conference
Register for FREE at: https://events.education.ne.gov/events/paraeducator-conference/
This year’s theme of “Paraeducators, The Link to Meaningful Connection” is more relevant than ever! The focus of the conference is how to create and maintain social-emotional connections with students. The breakout sessions are relevant for Paraeducator that work with Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School students. These breakout sessions cover a variety of topics Social Emotional Learning, Personal Care Development and Care, Literacy, and Math. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Aria Fiat. Dr. Fiat received her doctoral degree in School Psychology and holds a B.S. degree in Education and Social Policy. She specializes in culturally-responsive therapeutic interventions, universal mental health promotion programs, integrated behavioral healthcare, risk and resilience. Her current research centers around improving capacity for schools to deliver culturally-responsive mental health prevention and intervention programs. She works to cultivate resilience in children, educators, parents, and systems by integrating various therapeutic modalities and adapting them to fit the school context.