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Paraprofessional’s Path to Bridging the Gaps in the Inclusive Classroom Presenter: Dr. Ashleigh Molloy Director Transformation Education Institute [email_address] www.transedinstitute.org N R C Paraprofessionals Conference Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Session Objectives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is a Paraprofessional? ,[object Object]
What are Paraprofessionals? (My Take) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What are Paraprofessionals? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What are Paraprofessionals? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What are Paraprofessionals? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What are Paraprofessionals? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Hurray for Paras!
Group Activity
Historical Background ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Haim Ginott ,[object Object]
Para’s Responsibilities in the Inclusive Classroom ,[object Object]
Your Tool Box ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“We are Responsible” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is my role/goals? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Create a Sense of Welcome
Paraprofessional’s Hope ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Parameters of Responsibility:  Teacher and Professional Staff ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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“Knowledge is Power” Albert Einstein
Knowledge is Power ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Ten Tips (K. Lachina & T. Borgdon) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ten Tips continued ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ten Tips continued ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Curriculum Adaptation for a student with disabilities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Unit content adapted for a student with disabilities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Unit content adapted for a student with disabilities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Group Activity
The Skills: Communication ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Skills: Child Development ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
The Skills: Teaching & Support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sensory Modality
Encourage Cooperative Learning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Skills: There’s More! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
No two children with a similar exceptionality are the same!
The Paraprofessional in Inclusive Education:  the  Inclusion Facilitator
Classroom Culture ,[object Object]
Inclusion: Basic Principles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types of Participation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types of Participation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types of Participation ,[object Object],[object Object]
A Few More Words… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Proximity I don’t think any child should go to school with an adult “attached to the hip” ,[object Object]
I like the Four Foot Rule: ,[object Object]
Effects of Paraprofessional Proximity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Case in Point Working to Include ,[object Object],[object Object]
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Paraprofessional’s Goals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Paraeducators Do Make a Difference A Parent’s Voice ,[object Object],[object Object]
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A Paraprofessional’s Reflection ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Paraeducators Moving Forward ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Paraprofessional’s Path to Bridging the Gaps in the Inclusive Classroom