NRCP Conference

Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch was the Saturday keynote speaker at the National Conference this year as she shared her love, laughter and tears with us. If you ever get a chance to listen to Consuelo, do not pass it up!

Right after her Keynote address she had a table full of books in the hall that quickly sold out. For anyone who is still interested, her book is titled Journey to the Future: A Roadmap for Success for Youth.

Meet Jessica Dai (parent of a child with autism), Larissa Feng (social worker) and Sophie Xie (special educator), pioneers in promoting the important work of paraprofessionals in China.

Their presentation was highlight of the State Leadership Meeting last night. They told us about two organizations- the Childrens Palace and the Special Parents Club in Guangzhou who started a non-profit Paraeducator Program to provide training for paraeducators. Lacking government funding this training is actually paid for by the parents of childrens with disabilities. We congratulate them on the work they are doing and hope to hear more from them in the future!. Their presentation is available below:

The 2009 National Conference begins in only 2 weeks! If you are interested in attending, but have registered yet there is still time to register.

Here are just some of the great flight deals currently available from Kayak.com

• Round-trip from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City: $153
• Round-trip from Albuquerque to Salt Lake City: $152
• Round-trip from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City: $119
• Round-trip from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City: $178

We have an incredible lineup of sessions and some outstanding keynote speakers.

If you are wondering what there is to do outside of the conference, we have put together a page of Things to Do in Salt Lake City and have a couple of fun special events planned for the evening.

We look forward to seeing you in Salt Lake City!

The full schedule for the 2009 National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals Conference is now available! There are over 70 sessions over three days including:

• Establishing Policies & Systems That Strengthen Teacher & Paraeducator Teams
• The Power of Positive Relationships: Effective Behavior Management for Paraeducators by Paraeducators
• CSI: Critical Support Interventions for Managing Difficult Behavior
• Preparing Paraeducators to Assist Students with Autism
• An Online System for Reducing Bullying, Improving Schools, and Connecting with Community
• and many, many more....

You can also find the scheduling information for the Keynote Speakers, Lunch Forums and this year's Special Events.

If you have been waiting to take a look at the schedule before you register, go take a look and Register Today.

• 2009 Conference Schedule
• 2009 Conference Special Event
• 2009 Conference Registration

Betty Montgomery, Staff Development Specialist and Executive Vice-President of the SEIU Local 500 discusses paraprofessionals and why she enjoys attending the National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals Conference:

Thanks Betty!

2009 Conference Information