ED311 & Padmaja Sarathy present
Paraeducator Power Training Webinar Series
A comprehensive paraeducator training webinar series that will build paraeducator knowledge and skills.
21-Hour Certification
14 live (and recorded) webinars of 90 minutes each.
A certificate to provide your district.
Trainee Manual
The spiral-bound manual mailed to you so you can use it to follow along with the presentations.
The first webinar is free!
November 14, 2018
11 am – 12:30 pm CST
Flexible learning for professionals
Each live webinar will give you a chance for Q&A with Padmaja, but each webinar will also be recorded to give you flexibility.
Sign up for the full series
Space is limited so don't miss your chance to sign up for the whole series at a discounted rate.
$300.00
21-Hour Paraeducator Power Training Certification from ED311
Quizzes using surveys and multiple-choice questions, pre and post training assessment and end-of-course assessment will help to ensure that the participants are mastering the projected learning outcomes.
What’s more, the extended time frame of the webinar series will enable Paraeducators to reflect on training topics, implement best-practices and receive follow-up clarification on issues and questions.
SPECIAL EDUCATION BASICS
The law and related topics and characteristics of learners with special needs
STRATEGIES
Effective instructional and behavior support strategies paired with student scenarios and specific classroom situations.
PARAEDUCATOR ROLE
Teacher-paraeducator collaboration and paraeducator role clarification
SUPPORT LEVELS
Choreographing effective support levels based on student needs: The why and how
SEVERE AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES
Supporting students with autism, severe and multiple disabilities and young learners with developmental delays
TOOLS
Sign up for the full series
Space is limited so don't miss your chance to sign up for the whole series at a discounted rate.
$300.00
State Certification for Educational Aides is handled by the employing school district and you can see the requirements here. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/sbecrules/tac/chapter230/index.html
Full schedule
Paraeducator Power Training Webinar Series
SESSION 1
November 14, 2018
Choreographing an Effective Paraeducator Role : Maximize Discreet Support, Minimize Proximity. Followed by an overview of what will be covered in the following webinar sessions and the specific topics.
SESSION 2
January 22, 2019
Disability Categories under IDEA; Understanding Learner Characteristics and the Impact on Learning Aided with Student Vignettes; Respecting Learner Diversity; and end-of-unit quizzes and surveys
SESSION 3
January 24, 2019
Five Mantras to Guide Paraeducator Instructional Support Aided with Classroom Scenarios and Student Vignettes
SESSION 4
February 5, 2019
Five Mantras to Guide Paraeducator Instructional Support Unit Continued with Follow-up Reflection and End-of-unit Quizzes and Surveys
SESSION 5
February 7, 2019
The P3s of Behavior Supports: Preventive Strategies, Personalized Supports and Positive Strokes
SESSION 6
February 19, 2019
The P3s of Behavior Supports: Preventive Strategies, Personalized Supports and Positive Strokes Unit Continued with Follow-up Reflection and End-of-unit Quizzes and Surveys
SESSION 7
February 21, 2019
Teacher and Paraeducator Collaboration: Teaming for Student Success Paired with Problem-Solving Exercises
SESSION 9
March 5, 2019
Understanding the characteristics and needs of students with autism spectrum disorders for effective support in a diversity of settings
SESSION 9
March 7, 2019
Supporting students with autism spectrum disorders paired with student scenarios Unit Continued with Follow-up Reflection and End-of-unit Quizzes and Surveys
SESSION 10
April 9, 2019
Paraeducator Role: Serving Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities
SESSION 11
April 11, 2019
Serving Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities (continued) - Adapted Communication, Behavior and Motor, and Technology Tools (and assistive technology) for Access, Active Engagement and Learner Response
SESSION 12
April 23, 2019
Delivering Paraeducator Support for Young Children in Inclusive Early Childhood Settings
SESSION 13
April 25, 2019
Paraeducator Role Clarification - Choreographing Optimal Support Levels Based on Student Needs: Maximizing Discrete and Least Intrusive Support
SESSION 14
April 30, 2019
A Final Review of ‘Key Take-aways’ from the Paraeducator Training Webinars; and End-of-Course Assessment
The first webinar is free!
November 14, 2018
11 am - 12:30 pm
ED311 is proud to offer a 21-hour certification for Paraprofessionals available as a series of webinars. Above you can see the topics and dates for each webinar of the series.
If you look at a calendar, you'll see that after the first session in November, the sessions are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday, every other week. We also take a few weeks off for Spring Break.
Sign up for the full series
Space is limited so don't miss your chance to sign up for the whole series at a discounted rate.
$300.00
Padmaja Sarathy is a highly sought after, globally engaged educational consultant and author with extensive expertise in the fields of special education and early childhood education and paraeducation. Driven by an intense commitment to maximize learning outcomes for children with special needs, Padmaja uses evidence-based methods to guide educators to pursue innovative instructional techniques across the United States, Europe, and India.
