New Paraprofessional Online Training from ICI’s TIES Center

August 2026
A TIES Center staff meeting.

Paraprofessionals can learn new skills to support students while fostering belonging, independence, and academic success through a comprehensive new online training series developed by the TIES Center at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration.

The Empowering Inclusive Schools: A Learning Series for Paraprofessionals Supporting Students with Disabilities bridges the gap between being present in the classroom and experiencing true participation and inclusive education.

This self-paced online training course is for paraprofessionals from a variety of educational settings and is focused on supporting the movement of students with disabilities from less inclusive to more inclusive educational environments. Paraprofessionals can learn to serve students more effectively and collaborate meaningfully with teachers, families, and related service providers.

You can register at any time and move through the course at your own pace.