1. Welcome to EP101! Classroom Management It will be helpful to have your course books and syllabus nearby, if possible. Feel free to chat with each other. We will begin class at ____!

2. Introductions Where are you joining us from? Where are you joining us from? Are you new to online learning? Are you new to online learning?

3. Syllabus Office hours by appointment Office hours by appointment Seminar – option 1 OR 2 Seminar – option 1 OR 2 Course dates Course dates Course materials Course materials Learning activities Learning activities Grading and due dates Grading and due dates Rubrics Rubrics Plagiarism Plagiarism

4. Final Project For your Final Project, you create your own Educational Philosophy incorporating the role of the educational paraprofessional and detailing important management and instructional issues For your Final Project, you create your own Educational Philosophy incorporating the role of the educational paraprofessional and detailing important management and instructional issues See rubric for guidelines See rubric for guidelines Plan ahead and give yourself time to organize your paper, write it, and proofread it! Plan ahead and give yourself time to organize your paper, write it, and proofread it!

5. Unit 1: Introduction to Classroom Management Titles for Paraprofessionals Titles for Paraprofessionals What is a Paraprofessional? What is a Paraprofessional? –“an individual who is employed in a preschool, elementary school or secondary school under the supervision of a certified or licensed teacher, including individuals employed in language instruction educational programs, special education, or migrant education.” – No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Ashbaker & Morgan, 2006)

6. Some Paraprofessional Roles… Provide instructional and clerical support for classroom teachers Provide instructional and clerical support for classroom teachers Tutor and assist children, using the teacher’s lesson plans Tutor and assist children, using the teacher’s lesson plans Supervise students in the schoolyard, cafeteria, hallways, or on field trips Supervise students in the schoolyard, cafeteria, hallways, or on field trips Set up equipment and help prepare materials for instruction Set up equipment and help prepare materials for instruction (Ashbaker & Morgan, 2006)

7. Unit 1 Seminar Topics What questions do you have about the course syllabus? What questions do you have about the course syllabus? What expectations do you have based on your overview of the course? What expectations do you have based on your overview of the course? Share your reasons for pursuing the Educational Paraprofessional program. What motivates you to enter this field? What experiences do you have working with children? Share your reasons for pursuing the Educational Paraprofessional program. What motivates you to enter this field? What experiences do you have working with children? After completing the unit 1 readings/video, name 3 new things you’ve learned about the role/responsibilities of a paraprofessional? What have you learned about the field? After completing the unit 1 readings/video, name 3 new things you’ve learned about the role/responsibilities of a paraprofessional? What have you learned about the field? Visit the National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals website at www.nrcpara.org and browse through the pages. Discuss three things you learned about paras or the website. Be sure to add this website to your favorites as it has a wealth of resources for paraprofessionals. Visit the National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals website at www.nrcpara.org and browse through the pages. Discuss three things you learned about paras or the website. Be sure to add this website to your favorites as it has a wealth of resources for paraprofessionals.

8. Reminders for the Unit Post your introduction under “Introduce Yourself” Post your introduction under “Introduce Yourself” Complete reading/study guide Complete reading/study guide Watch the video Watch the video Complete Graded Reviews Complete Graded Reviews Post your answer to our discussion board question and respond to your classmates’ posts Post your answer to our discussion board question and respond to your classmates’ posts Attend Seminar OR complete Option 2 Attend Seminar OR complete Option 2

9. Ways to get help! Email your instructor Email your instructor Request a conference via phone/AIM chat Request a conference via phone/AIM chat Post your question to the Course Questions discussion board (under "Course Home" > "Course Questions") Post your question to the Course Questions discussion board (under "Course Home" > "Course Questions")

10. References Ashbaker, B. & Morgan, J. (2006). Paraprofessionals in the Classroom. Boston, Ma: Pearson Education, Inc.