This professional development session is designed to strengthen the role of paraprofessionals in inclusive classrooms by establishing clear expectations for professionalism, collaboration, and student support. Participants will explore best practices for working alongside teachers, promoting student independence, implementing accommodations with fidelity, and maintaining positive, respectful relationships with students and staff. Through practical strategies and real-world scenarios, paraprofessionals will gain the skills and confidence needed to effectively support both student success and an inclusive learning environment.
Coordinator of Instructional Materials & Assessment, Jarrell ISD
I have been in education for 18+ years. I started as a middle school math teacher and taught 6-8 math and Algebra I until 2019 when I moved out of the classroom to become an instructional specialist. I was an instructional coach/specialist for 5 years before taking on my current role... Read More →
This professional development session is designed to strengthen the role of paraprofessionals in inclusive classrooms by establishing clear expectations for professionalism, collaboration, and student support. Participants will explore best practices for working alongside teachers, promoting student independence, implementing accommodations with fidelity, and maintaining positive, respectful relationships with students and staff. Through practical strategies and real-world scenarios, paraprofessionals will gain the skills and confidence needed to effectively support both student success and an inclusive learning environment.
In this session, we will look at a few AI tools that can help with lesson planning. We will also focus on how these tools can help prepare lessons for classes with SPED and EB students.
