National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals Newsletter

National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals

• 2008 Conference Updates
  • Call for Papers- Updated Deadline
  • Things to Do in Hartford and Surrounding Areas
  • Early Registration Rewards
• Paraeducator Survey
• NCLB Draft
• What's New in Para News?

What is the best thing about the conference?
Listen to the answers of some of last year's attendees.

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2008 Conference Updates

The 2008 Conference will be held April 16th-19th, 2008 in Hartford Connecticut. The theme for this year's conference is United We Educate, PATHS to the Future- Paraprofessional, Administrator, Teacher, Higher Education, & Other Stakeholders

27th Annual National Conference on the Training and Employment of Paraprofessionals

Call for Papers

Good news! You now have until November 16th to turn in your presentation ideas for the conference.
Call for Papers is available here.

Things to do in Hartford and Surrounding Areas

You certainly won't have any trouble figuring out what to do in your free time. We've put together a list of some of the events and places you may want to visit while in Hartford.

Early Registration Discount

If you haven't already taken advantage of our Early Bird Registration rates, visit the registration page today. Visit the registration page and sign up today!

Paraeducator Survey

Are you a paraeducator who works in a classroom where students with disabilities are educated alongside of their peers without disabilities? What you do and how you work with the children and the teachers is the subject of a study underway and hosted at three major universities in Arizona, California, and Florida.
Take the Paraeducator Survey

If you have any questions or want to add any details, please contact Ida Malian (ida.malian@asu.edu) or Ann Nevin(nevina@bellsouth.net).

NCLB Draft

As you're probably aware, the Elementary and Secondardy Education Act/No Child Left Behind is in the process of being reauthorized. The staff discussion draft of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization bill was released August 27. This draft was developed through input received at nearly two dozen Congressional hearings and many discussions with education organizations and concerned citizens and is considered a "work in progress". Initial comments were due September 5th but a growing number of organizations are requesting that more time be taken for the reauthorization process to address key concerns with the current draft. Take time to familiarize yourself with the current draft and check back for updates.

More information on the NCLB Draft available here

What's New in Para News?

If you haven't stopped by Para News Blog lately, this is what you have been missing:

• What do Paraeducators Do?
  A 16 minute video from the Iowa Department of Education that gives a great overview of what Paraeducators do.
• Why I Love my Job as a Paraeducator
• 2007 Conference Presentations

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