Paraeducator Conference Videos
(August 8-12/2011)
Assistive Technology (1:21:19) - Tegan Anderson, Katherine Farrow and Shirley Robinson explore low to high technology materials and equipment to help students with disabilities become more interactive and independent in their environments.
Behavior Management: Using Applied Behavior Analysis (01:27:38) - Annie Kretowicz and Donelle Clements describe the concepts and use of Applied Behavior Analysis to move students from using undesirable behaviors to more socially-appropriate behaviors.
PowerPoint: "Behavior Management Presentation" (MS PowerPoint)
Handouts:
- ABC Observation Form (Adobe PDF)
- Functional Behavior Presentation (Adobe PDF)
- Functional Observation Form (Adobe PDF)
- Problem Behavior Questionnaire Profile (Adobe PDF)
- Summary of Behavioral Function (MS Word)
Classroom Management (1:41:12) - Joanne Haas, Riju Krishna, Marites Garcia and Nancy Guerrero discuss roles and responsibilities of paraeducators in the classroom. The team approach and communication are emphasized.
Data Collection/Understanding Assessment (1:15:07) - Dr. Laurene Beto describes various data collection and assessment strategies. Paraeducators discuss how they learn about student goals, instructional strategies and data collection procedures in their classrooms.
PowerPoint: Data Collection Presentation (MS PowerPoint)
Handouts:
- Data Collection Form for Video (MS Word)
- Data Collection Sample Clip Board (image)
- Data Collection Sample 10 Trials (image)
- Matrix Schedule (image)
- Observation and Rating Sheet A (MS Word)
- Observation and Rating Sheet B (MS Word)
- Observation and Rating Sheet C (MS Word)
- Paraeducator Data Collection Survey (MS Word)
Learning Styles (50:43) - Hillary Crissinger guides participants to identify their own learning styles, the learning styles of their students, and to match instructional strategies to preferred student learning styles.
PowerPoint: Understanding Your Learning Styles Presentation (MS PowerPoint)
Handouts:
- Ice Breaker Activities to Identify Learning Styles (MS Word)
- Learning Inventory (Adobe PDF)
- Learning Styles Lesson Plan (MS Word)
- Learning Styles Assessment (MS Word)
- The VARK Questionnaire-Younger (Adobe PDF)
- The Auditory Learner (MS Word)
- The Kinesthetic Learner (MS Word)
- The Visual Learner (MS Word)
- Understanding Learning Styles Handout (Adobe PDF)
Student Safety and Community Based Education (1:14:44) - Mike Cobb and Cynthia Aleman discuss the principles of student safety and the roles of paraeducators while participating in community-based education activities.
Techniques for Working with Students (1:17:04) - Heather Bass, Corinne Ricci, and Don Renwick demonstrate the 10 types of educational prompts used with students with disabilities and how they help students learn.
Handouts:
- Prompts Pre-test/Post-test (MS Word)
- Prompt Levels (MS Word)
- Prompting for Students with ED (MS Word)
Working with Students in Inclusive Environments (1:26:24) - Leslie Anido and Ginger Brown discuss the benefits of inclusion of students with disabilities in age-level environments at school, work, and the community. Supports for successful inclusion are also explored.
PowerPoint: Working with Students in Inclusive Environments (MS PowerPoint)
Date last updated: February 8, 2012