A description of the requirements for all paraeducators funded by Title 1 funds.
North Dakota Paraprofessional Resources
State Paraprofessional Standards
State Paraprofessional Handbooks
Resource Manual: The Implementation of Effective Paraeducator Practices in Educational Settings
A manual from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Paraeducator Task Force.
Training Opportunities
Paraeducator Degree from Williston State College
Information about their program that offers an Associate of Applied Science Program
for Paraprofessionals and Teacher Aides.Paraeducator Program from Lake Region State College
"The Paraeducator Program provides an option for paraprofessionals and teachers aides to meet the personnel requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and ND Department of Public Instruction certification requirements."
North Dakota State College of Science Paraeducation Program
A distance education program organized around core courses that emphasize math, reading and writing.
Para Discussions
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Websites
North Dakota Special Education Paraprofessional Information
Paraprofessional information from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.
Para News
Jackie Lingen was recently selected as the FM 105.1 Woman of the Week (Fargo, ND). From her teacher who nominated her:
Jackie is my paraprofessional in my classroom. I am a first year “special needs” teacher that works with Preschool students. Jackie has been with the program for 16 years so she has been the GREATEST of GREATEST paras. I would never trade her in a million years. Even though I am the “Head Teacher,” when I have questions about certain things, I go to her.
Visit the FM 105.1 Woman of the Week page to see what Jackie won and offer your congratulations!
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