Paraprofessional and teacher development
The Institute addresses the importance of (and/or offers) training for paraprofessionals and teachers to help them acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes to help them better educate students with disabilities.
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- Charting the Course: Supporting the Career Development of Youth with Learning Disabilities (2010) [Archived]
A guide helping practitioners, administrators, and policymakers in secondary and postsecondary education programs, transition programs, One-Stop Career Centers, youth employment programs, and...
Cost: Free Delivery format: PDF - Employing, Developing and Directing Special Education Paraprofessionals in Inclusive Education Programs: Findings From a Multi-Site Case Study (2003) [Archived]
A report describing the systems that three school districts used to employ, develop, and direct special education paraprofessionals to work effectively in inclusive education programs. Findings...
Cost: Free Delivery format: Online - National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) Website (2000)
A website presenting NCEO, which is a federally-funded technical assistance center that supports states and districts on issues related to inclusive assessments, particularly for students with...
Cost: Free Delivery format: Online - National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) Website (2001)
A website presenting NCSET, a center that focuses on improved access and success for students with disabilities in secondary and postsecondary education, as well as employment, independent living,...
Cost: Free Delivery format: Online - Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Role of the Paraprofessional (2002) [Archived]
A curriculum introducing the unique needs and learning styles of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders to help paraprofessionals and other educators best meet the needs of these individuals....
Cost: $15.00 - $25.00 Delivery format: Print - Supporting Students With Disabilities in Inclusive Schools: A Curriculum for Job-Embedded Paraprofessional Development (2002)
A curriculum supporting special educators in their role of teaching paraprofessionals to work with students with disabilities, focusing on increasing paraprofessional knowledge and skills for...
Cost: Free Delivery format: PDF - The Focused Approach Planning Guide: Tools to Improve Student Access (2012)
A report describing an activity conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to refine and pilot a set of planning tools that can be used to improve access of all students, including...
Cost: Free Delivery format: Online, PDF - NCSET Research to Practice Brief (2002 – 2007) [Archived]Latest: Programs and Practices for Special Education Students in Alternative Education Settings
A series of briefs guiding practitioners in improving secondary education and transition services through research.