August 2008 Newsletter

August 28th, 2008

I Believe in Me, Do You Believe in Me?

"There's probably easier ways to make a living, but I want to tell you, on behalf of all of the students in Dallas, we need you. We need you now more than ever."

If you can find a few minutes as you dive into another school year this short video from 5th grader Dalton Sherman is well worth your time.

2009 National Conference

April 30th-May 2nd - Salt Lake City, Utah
The Keys of Wizdom - The Power of Teams
http://www.nrcpara.org/conference

Call for Papers

Submit your proposal online by Friday, October 17th, 2008.

Online Registration

Online conference registration now available at Early Bird prices!

Hotel and Travel Information

Make your hotel and airline reservations today.

Things to Do in Salt Lake City

When you are not attending conference sessions, there are lots of other activities to keep you busy in Salt Lake City.

Exhibitor Information

Showcase your materials and products in front of paraprofessionals, parents, policymakers, and administrators.

From the Forums

A sampling of some recent discussions from the message board:

• Working with Violent Children- Avoiding Injury-Please Help..- Ann Bennett chimes in with some additional ideas.
• Frustrations, Marilyn Likins, one of our co-directors has some ideas for someone who doesn't feel a part of the educational team.
• Another parent Summer Vacation, Take a moment to share what you did with your summer vacation.

Paraprofessional Facebook Page

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