Other Paraprofessional Websites
Websites are listed in alphabetical order for your convenience
Web sites A–M | Web sites N–Z
American Federation of Teachers (AFT).
Standards for a Profession www.aft.org/psrp. Brochure on paraprofessional and teacher collaboration www.aft.org/psrp/classroomteam/team.html. Report on status of state efforts to assist paraprofessionals in meeting NCLB requirements
www.aft.org/psrp/certification/midtermreport/index.html.
AskEric Home Page
This website provides access to the ERIC database and other information about the Educational Resources Information Center. www.eduref.org
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
This website provides information about ASCD's professional development activities, and affiliates and networks. www.ascd.org
B.E.S.T. Education Search by Topic
Search by keyword or by the Topic List, or browse the Awards for extensive reviews on current education sites. www.education-world.com
Career Development for Non-Traditional Community College Students as Special Education Paraprofessionals.
www.schoolhousedoor.com/media/teacher/pickett-careerdevt.txt
The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement (CCSRI)
CCSRI houses a variety of tools, guides, and links relating to school improvement.
http://www.centerforcsri.org
Center on Personnel Studies in Special Education (COPSSE)
Research focused on the preparation of special education professionals and its impact on beginning teacher quality and student outcomes. This research is intended to inform scholars and policymakers about advantages and disadvantages of preparation alternatives and the effective use of public funds in addressing personnel shortages.
http://www.coe.ufl.edu/copsse/index.php
Council of Great City Schools
This website contains links and resources selected by this coalition of school districts in the 66 largest U.S. cities.www.cfcs.org
Direct Support Professionals
This site contains up-to-date, practical information of use to individuals who provide residential, educational, and vocational services to persons with disabilities.http://rtc.umn.edu/wddsp/
The Education Alliance
This Brown University organization offers research-based solutions for school reform. The Education Alliance addresses the needs of diverse student populations in the public schools by offering a variety of educational resources. http://www.alliance.brown.edu/
The Education Trust
Ed Trust is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to make schools and colleges work for all of the young people they serve. This organization provides credible information about what works in high performing, high poverty schools. www.edtrust.org
Enhancing the Skills of Paraeducators:
A video-assisted training program
A Video Assisted Training Program that provides paraeducators or teacher aides with knowledge and skills for working with students who have disabilities. This program is based on input from professionals at all levels of special education, including paraeducators, teachers, administrators and university scholars. www.trisped.org/
ERIC Database
Publications pertaining to Paraprofessionals, US Department of Education.http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/ERIC/resumes/basicsummary.cfm
IDEA Practices Home Page
From the website: This site is designed to: answer your questions about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, keep you informed about IDEAS that work, support your efforts to help ALL children learn, progress and realize their dreams.http://www.ideapractices.org
IMPACT
Explores the growing role of paraeducators in our schools.www.ici.umn.edu/products/newsletters.html
Metro Educational Cooperative Service Unit (Metro ECSU)
This site provides opportunities to strengthen connections with other schools, business and community partners, and other professional organizations in and around the Twin Cities area, including a listing of current local special education workshops.www.ecsu.k12.mn.us
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