The Para Place

Speech from the Educational Support Professional of the Year in Iowa

nrcpadmin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:51:44 -0700

A video on YouTube of Sheryl Traetow, a paraeducator at Hansen Elementary School in Cedar Falls, Iowa accepting the Education Support Professional of the Year Award from the Iowa State Education Association.

NRCP Website- What is Available, Where we are Going and How it Can Help You Presentation

nrcpadmin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:28:36 -0700

Here is another presentation from today- this one goes through each of the sections of our website and gives a little bit of insight into some of the projects we are planning on working on in the coming months. Enjoy!

Pictures from the 2008 National Conference

nrcpadmin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:59:51 -0700

The first batch of pictures from the 2008 National Conference in Hartford, CT are now available.

Updated More pictures added Friday, April 18th

Look for more to be added in the coming days!

Online Paraprofessional Resources- How to Find the Diamond in the Rough Presentation

nrcpadmin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:24:06 -0700

Here are the slides and notes from my first presentation today at the conference today on some ways to find good resources online:

Para Educator of the Year by the National Association for Bilingual Education

nrcpadmin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:17:23 -0700

Whether her students call her "schoolteacher" or "maestra de escuela," Josie Guillen will be ready with all the answers to their questions - in either language.

Congratulations to Jose Guillen from South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Arizona who was recently named the Para Educator of the Year by the National Association for Bilingual Education.

In the article, Guillen states:

It was hard learning to juggle my responsibilities as a teacher, mother and student, but I was truly blessed to have such encouragement and support from my husband, family and friends," she says.

Bilingual group honors SMCC student

Congratulations to Vermont-NEA Education Support Professional of the Year!

nrcpadmin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:09:54 -0700

Here is a little bit about Becky Auger from the article:

"Becky represents the professionalism and dedication that all educators demonstrate daily in our state's excellent public schools," said Vermont-NEA President Angelo Dorta. "I and the members of Vermont-NEA are extremely proud of her achievement."

Auger is one of three paraeducators who lead the school's literacy program, which began in 2006.

She also heads two major school projects that help foster a sense of community at Moretown – she catalogs photographs of students as they grow up and she directs the school's annual field day.

Congratulations to Moretown paraeducator

Congressman "Walks a Day in My 'Para' Shoes"

nrcpadmin — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:09:23 -0700

In Connecticut, Congressman Joe Courtney spent the day with paras "in Mansfield Public Schools to raise awareness of the job responsibilities and expectations of Connecticut's paraeducators." You can read all about his experiences on this page, including links to newspaper articles, the press release and radio coverage.

Looks like a great way to promote the good work that paraeducators do!

Joe Courtney "Walks a Day in My 'Para' Shoes"- Paraeducators Closing the Gap

Michelle Auger is the Paraprofessional of the Year at Richmond Hill Elementary School

nrcpadmin — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:45:04 -0700

Michelle Auger was recently awarded the Paraprofessional of the Year award at Richmond Hill Elementary School, an award voted on by her peers. Her husband Tim said this about her:

"I think she really deserves this," he said. "I know, on the home front, we couldn’t run the household without her. She loves her job. She has several different degrees out of college and she could pretty much go out and do a lot of different things if she wanted to, but she enjoys working here with the kids and the fellow professionals here at RHES. She’s always wanted to give back to the community more than doing something for herself, and that’s her way of doing it. She enjoys her place and she tells me it’s worthwhile and rewarding to her."

Visit this news article for pictures and video of the event.

Friday Night Special Event at the Mohegan Sun Casino

nrcpadmin — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:26:58 -0700

This years Friday Night Special Event at the conference will be a trip to the Mohegan Sun Casino for a night of food, camaraderie, shopping, and fun! You won't want to miss everything that is offered at the Mohegan Sun with conference attendees from all over the country.

Read all about the variety of food and activities and take a moment to reserve a place on the bus from the Friday Night Special Event page.