November 2008 Newsletter

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November 14th, 2008

Words of Wisdom from Anna Lou Pickett (Video)

Watch a short clip of Ann Lou Pickett, the founder of the NRCP, as she shares how she became interested in paraprofesssionals, some of the early lessons she learned and the important roles that teachers and paraprofessionals play in the classroom.

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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 Due!

Submit your proposal online by Friday, November 14th, 2008 (Today!).

Conference Experiences

Past attendees share their experiences at the conference.

Early Registration Discount

Register today to receive the early bird registration discount!

Notable News

A sampling of recent news and discussions from our site:

Betty Montgomery

Staff Development Specialist and Executive Vice-President of the SEIU Local 500 discusses paraprofessionals (video).

Paraeducator on Survivor

Did you know that one of the contestants on Survivor this season is also a paraeducator?

Helping an Embarrassed Student

A paraprofessional from Arkansas asks about working with a student who is embarrassed to have an aide with him.