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Q: What is the purpose?
A: Enhancing Skills of Paraeducators (ESP) is designed to improve the
competencies of paraeducators working in special or inclusive education
settings in grades K-12.
Q: Who is the audience?
A: Trainees can be entry-level paraeducators, Title I assistants, 504
assistants, other paraprofessionals, transition specialists, community
college students or others interested in paraeducation.
Q: Who can deliver instruction?
A: The instructor can be a teacher experienced in supervising paraeducators,
a staff development specialist, other school administrator, or a community
college faculty member. ESP is designed so that an instructor can read
the Facilitator’s Guide and the Introduction and immediately begin
delivering instruction.
Q: What training format can be used?
A: ESP can be delivered in a small group format in school district inservice training or in a community college course. Other delivery formats are possible, including distance education to small groups and self-guided study.
Q: What purpose does the video serve?
A: Video scenes illustrate classroom situations in which paraeducators interact with teachers or other school personnel. Video exercises allow small groups to discuss how to respond in various situations.
Q: What skills are addressed?
A: ESP addresses skills and knowledge related to interacting with students
who have different characteristics, IEP participation, legislation, ethical
conduct, assistive technology, roles and responsibilities, communication,
data collection, documentation, behavioral intervention, task analysis,
skill assessment, delivering effective instruction, and monitoring student
instruction.
Q: What program materials are included?
A: ESP includes a manual and five videotapes.
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