EP101 Intro to Classroom Mgmt

Unit 2Setting the Stage

for Learning

Agenda

• Questions on Unit 1?• Preview Unit 2

Assignments/Readings• Seminar Questions• Conclusion

Unit 1 Wrap-Up

• Various title of a Para• NCLB and Paraprofessional Role

(supervision & training)• Most work in Elementary• 50% in Special Ed• 1/3 belong to unions• 40% work part time

Unit 1 Wrap-Up

Variety of duties including;• Instructional/clerical support• One-on-one/small group support• Reinforcement/specialty area• Supervise in school, café, field trips• Grading/check homework• Computer/audio-visual equipment

Unit 1 Wrap-Up

• Title 1 Schools/NCLB more rigorous standards

• On-the-job training• Tuition reimbursement/time away from

job for advancing education• Employment trend to grow faster than

average (esp. for SLL)• Opportunities best for those paras with

formal college education and second language

Field Trip! Meet the Authors of your Text

Training Paraprofessionals and Teachers that Work with Them at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJqeTFLvy1E

Betty Ashbaker & Jill Morgan, authors of “Paraprofessionals in the Classroom”

Unit 2 AssignmentsReadings:

• Paras in the Classroom –Chapter 2 (US Educational System) & Study Guide

• Presentation “Classroom Culture and Behavior Management”

Learning Activities

• Presentation "A 5th Grade Learning Community"

• Game-Fact Cards

• Unit Summary

Graded Reviews (2)

Discussion Question –setting the tone

Seminar (option #1 or #2—review archive)

Unit 2 PreviewSetting the Stage for Learning

Paras in the Classroom-Ch. 2

“The US Educational System”

• Federal, state & local regulations• Historical and legal influences• Education the authority of states (not Fed

Government)-10th Amendment of Constitution• 14th Amend “due process and equal

protection”

Virtual Field Trip!

Video: History of Special Education at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw04suJ4Mh4&feature=related

Why were all these laws passed? What was the cornerstone of special education law?

Unit 2 Preview: Legislation• PL 94-142/Ed. Of All Handicapped Children’s Act (influenced

1975 Brown vs. Bd. Of Ed of Topeka-segregation) resulted in education for all children on equal terms

• Reauthorized as IDEA: 1990, 1997, 2004 (IDEIA)

• 1965: Title I of Elementary and Second. Ed Act (aka NCLB, 2001)-originally support disadvantaged students-qualifications for paras

• 1973: Section 504 of Voc. Rehabilitation Act• 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act• FERPA-Family Ed. Rights and Privacy Act

• State compliance plans for special ed, ELL and Bilingual Programs, Head Start and 504 Plans

Summary of Laws• States must provide equal access to

education for ALL students, regardless of disabilities, financial circumstances, race, culture, etc.

• Each authorization of laws provide greater detail/expansion of the law & funds

• Federal funding provided to implement programs

• More detail to para role (job description, qualifications)

Classroom Culture & Behavior Management

• Managing the Classroom • Positive learning community• Cooperative learning, peer interaction• Appreciation of diversity• Students actively engaged in learning and rules

of class• Safety and respect leads to academic risk

taking• Physical environment• Rules/procedures• Appropriate /consistent consequences of

misbehavior• Communication with colleagues/parents

Virtual Field Trip!

A current teacher's perspective on classroom management at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vYM_4_n-2Y

How is this teacher facilitating a positive classroom community?

Classroom Culture

• Student centered atmosphere• Positive tone• Build relationships• Balanced atmosphere-discussions,

movement vs. focused, and sharing vs. independent seatwork

• Shared decision-making• Class procedures• Noise level?

Seminar Questions1. What are some of the changes that have occurred in

the educational system that affect paraprofessionals?

2. Why is it important to learn about classroom management as an educational paraprofessional?

3. What sort of atmosphere do you think would be conducive to learning?

4. What do you see as essential in managing behavior in the classroom?

5. If you were meeting the teacher you were assigned to work with as a paraprofessional, what talents or personal skills would you want him/her to know that you have?

Field Trip Video at National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals website

Sheryl Traetow, Educational Support Professional of the Year in Iowa, Hansen Elementary School in Cedar Falls, IA

at http://www.nrcpara.org/paranews/speech-educational-support-professional-year-iowa

• How does a para make a difference?

A Look Ahead--Unit 3 Effective Work Habits

• An in depth exploration of paraprofessional roles/duties

• Managing Behavior• Organization• Time Management • Study Habits

Concluding Thoughts

Wise words~

A  wise school teacher sends this note to all parents on the first day of school: "If you promise not to believe everything your child says happens at school, I'll promise not to believe everything he says happens at home.