Professional Development

States and districts have been slow to implement high-quality instructional materials and the training to use them, despite evidence of the positive impact on learning outcomes.

Paraeducator professional development resource options include: LRP Publications offers a range of DirectSTEP courses for paraeducators on topics such as child development, collaborating with teachers, discipline and curriculum planning. The Master Teacher includes 120 self-paced courses covering both special ed and general education, as well as many other training options. The courses are arranged in […]

An earpiece, along with technology developed at the University of Washington College of Education, now helps administrators provide PD to paraeducators while they're working with students.

Administrators need not break the bank or disrupt daily schedules to offer paraprofessional training that ensures the success of students who need extra support.

Professional learning, development and growth is an established practice across all professions and disciplines. In education, the stakes might even be higher. Not only do educators need to keep pace with the latest practices and technologies, but they also need to model what they demand from their students: lifelong learning. If we ask most educators […]

School districts and local businesses need to work together to create effective career and technical education programs.