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Initial Planning Notes

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Paraprofessional Training to Demonstrate Proficiency
of State Core Competencies 2003-2004

Phase I Development and Assessment

1. Determine Leadership Vision
   • Smaller group of stakeholders
2. Establish Advisory Group
   • Staff Development, Title 1, Para Rep, Para Union Rep, Special/General Ed. Teacher, Administration, Title I Teacher, and Parent
3. Pilot Tool for Pre-Assessment of Current Paraprofessionals
   • Personnel and Special Ed. will review college experience/degrees.
   • Pilot in spring '03: Paraprofessional(s) from each level Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, Secondary & Transition +
     1. AA / 2 years higher Ed./credits – (Personnel Department)
     2. Para's pre-assess competencies using Inventory Checklist
     3. Workshop CEU's / align competencies to topic
     4. Para eLink – look at technology piece for on-line training
4. Align job description with competencies
   • Advisory Group
5. Establish/Design Multi-Path Proficiency Process
   • flow chart
   • sample portfolio

Phase II Training and Implementation

1. Communicate Model to All Staff
   • Orientation week – 1 hour for teams on core competencies
   • Principals, Building Special Ed. Lead Teachers, Coordinators : Awareness of training and implementation
   • Embed and assess teacher competencies for directing the work of paraprofessionals into strand sessions
2. Pre-assessment completed by all Paraprofessionals.
3. Each Individual Chose Own Path/Options
   • Para eLink
     1. Tier system: Based on needs assessment of core competencies.
     2. Paraprofessionals create portfolios district wide
   • Assessment
     1. Test of knowledge of and assisting in, instruction of Reading, Writing and Math.
4. Begin 3 Year Implementation Process
   • Job responsibility to plan training within work day. (Coordinator, Special Ed Teacher, Paraprofessionals)
   • Implement training for paraprofessionals (Coordinator, Program Leads, Paraprofessionals)
   • Teacher self-assess strand, needs topic related (i.e. CPI)
5. Continue with Advisory Group
   • Evaluation Process
   • Make Recommendations

Phase III System Development and Implementation

1. Review Teacher Competencies
2. Align Annual Evaluation with Competencies
   • Teacher and Para evaluations
3. Develop Data Base of records for each Para
   • Portfolio Competency completion summary
   • Para eLink record system
4. Review Initial Hiring Qualification and Contracts