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Weekly Overview: Week 1: ED250: Test Taking Strategies

This document provides an overview of the first week of an online course for paraprofessionals. The course will cover the role and responsibilities of paraprofessionals in the classroom, regulations that govern them, and attributes needed to be successful. Paraprofessionals assist teachers by setting up the classroom, grading, classroom management, and supervising activities. They provide one-on-one support and instructional reinforcement for students. Ethical conduct, communication skills, and enjoying working with others are important attributes. Confidentiality of student records is required by law. By the end of the week, students should understand the role of paraprofessionals on educational teams and their classroom responsibilities.

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Weekly Overview: Week 1: ED250: Test Taking Strategies

This document provides an overview of the first week of an online course for paraprofessionals. The course will cover the role and responsibilities of paraprofessionals in the classroom, regulations that govern them, and attributes needed to be successful. Paraprofessionals assist teachers by setting up the classroom, grading, classroom management, and supervising activities. They provide one-on-one support and instructional reinforcement for students. Ethical conduct, communication skills, and enjoying working with others are important attributes. Confidentiality of student records is required by law. By the end of the week, students should understand the role of paraprofessionals on educational teams and their classroom responsibilities.

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ED250: Test Taking Strategies

WEEKLY OVERVIEW: Week 1


Overview of Week One: Preparing for your Role in the Classroom as a Paraprofessional
This course is designed to help you understand the expectations and role of a paraprofessional in the
classroom. There are some basic concepts and some more technical aspects that would help you during the
process. What is the reason parapros are needed in the classroom? Why is it important to know what you can
offer students? Let the journey begin.

Some of the questions we will be answering over the next eight weeks are as follows:

So what is a paraprofessional? What role do they play in the classroom? What are some attributes a
paraprofessional needs to have to be successful? What are some of the regulations that govern
paraprofessionals?

The purpose to have a paraprofessional in the classroom for the teacher:

Assist with setting up the classroom, grading homework/assignments/test, help with classroom management,
supervise children on field trips or other activities

For the student:

Support the student, give one-on-one attention, and provide instructional reinforcement,

Paraprofessionals have to have the some basic attributes to be successful. This includesethical reasoning
abilities, compassion, helpful nature, conduct themselves in a professional manner, have good communication
skills, and enjoy working with others.

Confidentiality is very important within the educational system. The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student
education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S.
Department of Education.

Course Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this weeks lessons, you should be prepared to:
Explain and examine the role of a paraprofessional in schools
Understand the responsibilities of an educational team

Weekly Guiding Questions


In addition to the course learning outcomes, you should develop a better understanding of the
following concepts:
What are the different names/titles used when referencing a paraprofessional?
What is the definition of a paraprofessional?
What are specific roles and responsibilities to include classroom, health, and safety?
What are the confidentiality requirements?
When I work with teachers and parents, what must I do to be a professional team member?
What can I do to communicate effectively with my teacher(s) and others?

1
Assigned Reading:
1. Chapters 1 and 11 in your textbook
2. NAEYCs Code of Ethical Conduct
Assignments:
1. Participate in the week one discussion: What is a Paraprofessional?
2. Complete the Week 1 quiz

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