District administrators or designees are invited to attend this Training-Of-Trainers (TOT) option of the Paraprofessional Institute to receive instruction to provide staff development within their district. TOT participants will attend the regular Paraprofessional Institute alongside actual participants to gain insight into this training and act as a moderator and aides throughout the training.
Each TOT participant will receive the Paraprofessional Institute slide decks, presenter notes, testing materials, digital handouts, and 10 copies of the Paraprofessional Institute Guidebook (additional guidebooks can be purchased from the Region 13 product store). TOT participants will also have Q & A time with the presenter and training team.
TOT participants must also sign a contract with ESC Region 13, agreeing to the terms set between the TOT and ESC Region 13.
More about the training:
Training modules include:
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Overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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Roles and responsibilities of being an educational aide
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Response to Intervention (RtI)
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Ethics and confidentiality
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Behavior basics
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Literacy basics (phonological/phonemic awareness, fluency, writing, word study/vocabulary, and comprehension)
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Data collection
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Tools for supporting reading and math instruction, and the writing process
What do I need to participate in the 3-day training?
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Please send a current mailing address to megan.wilky@esc13.txed.netto receive training materials upon registration.
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Availability for all three days from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. A one-hour break for lunch is provided with small breaks in between. and full attendance for the three days is required to receive a certificate of completion.
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A digital learning set-up such as a computer/tablet/smartphone with speakers (or earphones), microphone, a web camera, and internet access is required. Your face must be present during the training, so a web camera or your device camera is mandatory.
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You will want a workspace with enough table area to write notes in the Paraprofessional Institute handbook that is mailed to you and any additional participation notes that are required. Traditional pencil and notebook paper is recommended.
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Zoom is the online platform that you will be using for the live webinar and a basic understanding of how to access/participate in a zoom meeting is required. If you are unsure of how to use Zoom, watch the tutorial below prior to the first day of the Paraprofessional Institute. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
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A Zoom invitation link will be emailed to you a few days before the session.
What will the live online sessions be like?
TOTs will attend the training alongside our paraprofessional participants. TOTs will be participating in a variety of ways in order to interact with others throughout the training, such as moderating discussion, aiding others in concepts, sharing experiences or strategies. All participants will be grouped in different ways throughout the training such as:
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Full Group – This is an opportunity to interact with other participants virtually, talk about the topics for the day, and check-in with how everyone is understanding the content. Full group instruction will occur often each day in an online learning environment.
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Small-Group Breakout Session – Throughout the day, participants will come together virtually in small groups, through Zoom's breakout rooms. This option provides more discussions and activities that allow those attending to engage with the concepts they are learning, not only from general instruction but also from their peers. Small group instruction might happen 1-6 times a day.
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Self-Guided instruction – For some portions of this course, assignments will be given to participants to complete on their own time. This may occur 1-3 times a day.