Northeast Indiana SEC

(Northeast RT)

Nov 2003 plan

1.Orienting & Training

2. Roles & Responsibilities

3.Interaction with staff and recognition of paras

1.List of current paras – January 2004

2.Construct a needs survey structured to capture para concerns – March 2004

3.Plan an “open house” – August 2004

4.Explore possibilities to improve communication after targeting weaknesses - Ongoing

Debois-Spencer-Perry Exceptional Children's Cooperative

(East RT)

Nov 2003 plan

1.Jr./Sr. High School joins elementary paraeducator weekly meetings

2.Education for paras to pass the ETS

3. Para Pro Assessment

1.All paraprofessionals will attend a weekly lunch meeting to prepare for the ETS Para Pro Assesment - weekly

All Perry Central paraprofessionals will be certified by the state of Indiana

Richmond Community Schools

(East RT)

Nov 2003 plan

1.Orienting/Training/Hiring of paraeducators

2. Roles & Responsibilities

3.Acknowledgment

1.Completed Para Support Survey

Blue River Sec

(Central RT)

Nov 2003 plan

1.Training

2.Mentoring

3.Keeping employees

1. Design training session/schedule for next school year

2. Set up committee to plan mentoring options for paras

3. Set up paraeducator committee to be voice for paras and plan acknowledgement activities

1.Mandatory para inservice sessions

Training plan designed

Orientation session powerpoint

Orientation to school sheet

2. Planning committee organized

All special education teachers contacted

Monthly assistance visits to paras made

3. Paraeducator committee established

Surprise end of year party for paras

Elkhart County SEC

(Northeast RT)

Nov 2003 plan

1. Roles & Responsibilities

2.Supervision & evaluation of paraeducators services

3.Orientation & Training

1. Powerpoint presentation developed

Working on e-mail & voicemail for paras

3. Developing implementation timeline

Ripley-Ohio-Dearborn SEC

(Southeast RT)

Nov 2003 plan

1.Orientation & Training

2. Acknowledgment

3. Supervision & evaluation of paraeducators services

1. Discussion groups started

Survey of para needs

Two issues of “ Para Provider”

Revision of manual

2. Para Appreciation Dinner

Evansville-Vanderburgh-Posey SEC

(Southwest RT)

Apr 2004 plan

1. Inservice training for paras

2. Inservice teachers in supervising paras

3. Develop para mentoring program

4. Develop process & forms for evaluating paras

1. a. Explore/evaluate already existing training programs via the web. IPSP resources, networking

b. Assess needs

c. Educate the trainers

d. Plan the training – 2004/2005

e. Implement the training

1. Needs assessment completed

1. Two-day inservice session

(download sessions, eval form, certificates)

1. Newsletters – two issues of “Informer ”

3. on-going development work

4. on-going development work

Old National Trail Special Services

(Central RT)

Apr 2004 plan

1.Initial training for paras

2.Involving paras as a team

3.On-going training & support for paras

1.Each IA/ Para will be appropriately trained prior to starting job – by paras, teachers, directors, outside agencies, during the summer and in school

1.Less turnover

2.Easier transitions for new paras

Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation

(Northeast RT)

Apr 2004 plan

1.Orientating & initial training for paras

2.Ongoing training & support

3.Acknowledging

1.Meetings (informative team) – by special ed teacher & paras during school once a month

2. Para Training Manual in addition to regular forms – for special needs (behavior plan, list of kids with their needs & disabilities) general school forms, copy of classroom schedule, phone numbers of paras, teaching info. – by Para team at the beginning of the year

1.Positive input from paras

2.Students behavior and academics will improve through us.