Paraprofessional Support
Paraprofessionals can diagnose learner needs, assess learner outcomes and involve parents and other caregivers in all aspects of a child's education...
True or False
What is False.
The CEC Outlines 4 High-Leverage Practices, List them.
What are: Collaboration, Data-Driven Planning, Instruction in Behavior and Academics and Intensify and Intervene as Needed?
What is:
1. Myth 1: Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities have too many challenges to benefit from inclusion in the general education classroom
2. Students with the most significant disabilities have too many needs for support to be included in the general education classroom
3. Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities need specially designed instruction that is impossible to provide in the general education classroom
4. Inclusion of students with significant cognitive disabilities negatively affects students without disabilities and their teachers
5. Inclusion of students with significant cognitive disabilities requires resources and personnel schools do not have
6. Students with significant cognitive disabilities cannot be included in general education classrooms beyond elementary school grades
Communication should come from my personal cell phone to parents, family members, guardians etc. to ensure quick access to readily available communication. True / False
What is FALSE. Parents should have access to you professionally, not personally. Be careful not to cross this line! If texting is a preferred communication method, be sure to get a Google Voice Number with your personal email address!
Assistive technology is a product or system that helps people with disabilities perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. List at least 3 assistive technologies (low tech, no tech, or high tech) that you learned in this class.
What is:
Switch Use (Sequencer, flat switch pad, Big Mac)
No Tech (Communication Boards)
Communication device / AAC
Also to include: Any high-tech incorporations for classroom integration generated on Magic.ai. Or other researched / identified assistive technology ideas.
NRCP Teacher and Paraeducator Team Roles, identifies several responsibilities listed for a paraprofessional…Name one
What is:
John Hattie's research indicates the largest influence and effect size is equated to:
What is "Collective Teacher Efficacy"?
There are three overarching categories of the Universal Design for Learning to consider when removing barriers to access education, name all three.
What are: Engagement, Representation and Action & Expression.
Collaboration with families is an integral component of strong educational supports and understandings of each unique students and their individualized circumstances. List 3 strategies that help you improve communication with families.
What are:
Communication input surveys
Communication preference surveys
Communication Newsletters
Weekly Check-ins
etc. (many answers correct)
A light switch, a garage door opener and a remote control are all examples of...
What is: AAC, Augmentative Assistive Technology, Switches
Team Building is one great strategy for building team efficacy and setting the year up for success, what is one way to build teamwork, collaboration and set expectations for paraprofessional staff working on your circle/team?
What is...
-Personality Test
-Goose Chase Team Scavenger Hunt
-Team Norms Meeting / Paraprofessional Checklist
Teacher-centered teaching is out-of-date and not best practice, list three student-centered classroom practices that you'll embed into your future classrooms.
What are:
-Focus on both the students and instructor
-Focus on language use (how students will use the language)
-Instructor models; students interact with instructor and one another
-Students work in pairs, in groups, or alone depending on the purpose of the activity
-Students talk without constant instructor monitoring; instructor provides feedback/correction when questions arise
-Students answer each other's questions, using instructor as an information source
-Students have some choice of topics
-Students evaluate their on learning; instructor also evaluates
-Classroom is often noisy and busy
You have three students in your classroom with three different learning styles. One is visual, one is kinesthetic, and one is auditory. Which UDL Guideline under the Action and Expression Principle will most strongly align to removing barriers for access to the general education classroom lesson?
What is.... *(answers can vary - dependent upon justification)
Collaboration with professionals is critical, but can be challenging. In order to ensure you do not fall into the traps of negativity, and keep your communication open, positive and solution-focused you might... (List 2 strategies)
What is...Several Answers acceptable based on HLP and classroom discussions
One thing Jordyn Zimmerman taught me is....
(Multiple responses appropriate)
What is.... (individual response)
Student retention has what impact according to John Hattie's research (use Key for Rating to identify impact on student learning).
What is likely to have a negative impact on student achievement?
A choice board is a great way to target UDL differentiation, and barrier removal for access to the classroom while still ensuring students are aiming to achieve their ________________________.
What is:
-Learning Goal
-Learning Objective
-Lesson
-Other considerations made as they align*
Transition considerations are a required legal component of IDEA, but also very helpful in navigating.....
What is...(Multiple answers appropriate)
The CEC identifies _____ Core Competency Areas that include a comprehensive list of tasks that are always overseen by the ongoing guidance and direction of the instructional team.
What is 7?
According to John Hattie's research, list 5 influences on learning that have the potential to considerably accelerate student achievement.
What are... (independent answers with blue key*)
You've established a lesson that will incorporate station teaching with a variety of multi-ability learners. Name one differentiation practice that you would incorporate to ensure students are included and their learning is meaningful?
What are: (many acceptable answers)
A tool that introduces an individual, their strengths, areas they are working on, strategies that work, interests, things that don't work, and often includes a welcome or vision statement is...
What is a one-page profile
List 4 tools/resources discussed in class that will help you to navigate challenging behavior in your future classrooms....
What is;
PBISWorld.Com, BE Good People SEL Curriculum, ABC Data Collection, Force Choice / Student Interest Surveys (other)