A New Generation of Paraprofessionals is a workshop designed to teach paraprofessionals to assist teachers and administrators. This staff development will focus on the following:

• Education terminology
• Laws that affect education
• Individual education plans
• Assessment practices
• Goals and objectives
• Learning modalities
• Innovative one-on-one instruction
• Health, emergency, and safety procedures
• Inclusion practices
• Instructional modifications
• Various types of student instruction

PARAPROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES:

• To utilize various strategies to enhance student learning and individual instruction.
• To effectively communicate and assist teachers and administrators in the school's center

PARAPROFESSIONAL OUTCOMES:

• Paraprofessionals will utilize various strategies to enhance student learning and individual instruction.
• Paraprofessionals will effectively communicate and assist teachers and administrators in the school's center.
• Paraprofessionals will facilitate student-created academic projects, etc.