An overview of the guidelines for paraeducators, including the Colorado Core Competencies for Paraeducators from the Colorado Department of Education.
Colorado Paraprofessional Resources
State Paraprofessional Standards
State Paraprofessional Handbooks
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Training Opportunities
Paraeducator Training Program
Paraeducator Training from the Community College of Aurora.
Para Discussions
Visit your state forum, or respond to a post from someone in your state below!
Is it legal for us to take over for the teacher 1 hr every day?
Posted October 15th, 2006 by rrousseTeacher has been ask for the para to take over and teach her class 1 period everyday so that she can have a planning period. Does anyone know if that is legal or a resourse where I can find it in black and white. Thank you
Training
Posted July 1st, 2008 by Debra KohlhoffWhen do you post trainings in other states that are available to everyone besides the National Para Conference? I am from Colorado and would like to attend conferences in Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, or West Virginia. Thanks
Websites
The PARA Center
A paraprofessional resource and research center from the University of Colorado. Start with their paraeducators page which an overview.
Para News
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