1. Class will start at the top of the hour! Please turn the volume up on your computer speakers to access the audio feature of this seminar. WELCOME TO EP100 Preparing for an Educational Paraprofessional Career Unit 8 Professional Organizations and Standards.

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3. Review of Unit 7 Paraprofessionals in transitional programs Community-based transitional programs Spartacus Strategies—Critical Thinking is; Careful, conscientious, creative, logical Use of problem solving Flexible and open-minded Distinguish between opinions and facts Willingness to ask questions, consider new points of view Questions? Comments?

4. Unit 8 : Ethics in the Paraprofessional Field Unit Outcomes In this unit you will; Identify ethical codes that govern paraprofessionals Explain the main reasons why there are ethical codes in the paraprofessional field Explore day-to-day responsibilities of paraprofessionals who work with second language learners. Are you ready to begin?

5. Unit 8 Assignments Due Tuesday Night by Midnight! Readings Reading: Professional Organizations and Standards Learning Activity Complete the learning activity for an opportunity to further explore the roles and responsibilities associated with paraprofessionals who work with second language learners. Graded Review (1) Discussion Question Seminar (Complete option #2 if you miss a seminar)

6. Unit 8 Seminar Questions 1.What are some professional organizations that support the paraprofessional role and offer resources? National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals (NRCP) http://www.nrcpara.org/http://www.nrcpara.org/ NEA ESP http://www.nea.org/home/1604.htmhttp://www.nea.org/home/1604.htm AFT PSRP http://aft.org/yourwork/psrp/http://aft.org/yourwork/psrp/ Council for Exceptional Children http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Secti on=About_CEC http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Secti on=About_CEC Nat’l Clearinghouse for Paraeducator Resources at http://www.usc.edu/dept/education/CMMR/Cleari nghouse.html http://www.usc.edu/dept/education/CMMR/Cleari nghouse.html

7. Unit 8 Seminar Questions 2. What are some of the ethical standards that these organizations are trying to promote within the field? Why do we need standards for paraprofessionals? Listen to Anna Lou Pickett, Director Emeritus of the NRCP explain what the “early days” were like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFSbNhPg9jc

8. Paraprofessional Standards CEC Professional Standards for Paraeducators at http://www.cec.sped.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ProfessionalDevel opment/ProfessionalStandards/EthicsPracticeStandards/Professional _Standards__CEC_Performance_Based_Standards_Paraeducators.ht m http://www.cec.sped.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ProfessionalDevel opment/ProfessionalStandards/EthicsPracticeStandards/Professional _Standards__CEC_Performance_Based_Standards_Paraeducators.ht m The NEA Paraeducator Handbook at http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/05espparahandbook.pdf http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/05espparahandbook.pdf American Federation of Teachers "Standards for a Profession" at (http://www.aft.org/pdfs/psrp/psrpstandards1998.pdfhttp://www.aft.org/pdfs/psrp/psrpstandards1998.pdf Appendix 3 of The Employment and Preparation of Paraeducators, The State of Art 2003 at http://www.nrcpara.org/report/appendix3http://www.nrcpara.org/report/appendix3 Washington State Paraeducator Handbook at http://www.paraeducator.com/resources/parahandbook.pdf http://www.paraeducator.com/resources/parahandbook.pdf

9. CEC Paraprofessional Standards Foundations Characteristics of Learners Learning Differences Instructional Strategies Learning Environment/Social Interactions Language Instructional Planning Assessment Professional/Ethical Practice Collaboration

10. Unit 8 Seminar Questions 3. What are some responsibilities that paraprofessionals working with second language learners may carry out? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nBvnk8_1F8

11. Unit 8 Seminar Questions 4. What experiences (if any) do you have with other languages or interacting with non-native English speakers? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhrkjmE5yRI

12. Some Inspiration-From Our Students “Believe in Yourself,” keynote speaker, 10 yr old Dalton Sherman--Back to School Convocation at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAMLOnSN wzA&feature=related Who do you think inspired and supported Dalton? Who influenced his confidence, motivation and determination? What did Dalton say that affected you?