Collaborative Study

for Certified Paraeducators & Substitute Teachers

Course Overview

Join and enjoy learning with other certified paraeducators and substitute teachers!

This course is designed for certified paraeducators and substitute teachers to create differentiated learning opportunities based on paraeducators’ and substitute teachers’ choice for the following: English learners (ELs), Classroom Management Strategies, Social-Emotional-Behavioral Health, and Learning Strategies. Paraeducators and substitute teachers will form learning groups/partners based on a common content they are interested in learning more about and develop an inquiry questions to focus the learning. Learning groups/partners will plan how they will use their new learning in their professional work.

Course Objectives

1) The participants will know that identifying a need they would like to learn more about will improve their professional work.

2) The participants will understand how to self-direct their learning creating and using inquiry questions with groups/partners and materials.

3) The participants will be able to share and reflect on the implementation of their learning.

Course Structure

This course is hybrid in nature with some in-person learning and some virtual learning.

In Person Learning:

June 14th, 2023 (8:30am - 4:00pm)

PLAEA Pocahontas Office

Virtual via Zoom:

June 26th & 27th, 2023 (8:30am - 12:30pm)

Via Zoom

Asynchronous group/partner learning will be arranged based on participants' interests and input.

Materials Needed

Computer with internet access.

Available for Licensure Renewal

All participants, including those registering as "Participant Only," should plan to complete all of the work required (attendance, participation and assignments) to receive the full benefit of the training and a certificate of completion.