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The mission of the Training & Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC) is to improve educational opportunities and contribute to the success of children and youth with disabilities (birth-22 years). This mission is two-fold; first, to increase the...

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Coordinator's Corner

Team Work: Key to Success for Teachers and Paraeducators

By: Kent Gerlach


The changing landscape of public education has had a significant impact on the roles of the personnel who serve in our schools. Teacher shortages, increasing numbers of English language learners and the rising enrollment of students with disabilities and other special needs are just some of the factors that make the need for a dynamic school team more necessary than ever. In this challenging environment, paraeducators play an increasingly critical role in improving student achievement. (Gerlach, K.P. 2002, Let’s Team Up, National Education Association)
A common thread across definitions of teams is that teamwork can be defined as a process among partners who share mutual goals and work together to achieve the goals. Teamwork allows people to discuss their work together and, as a result, to grow professionally.
To be successful, the teacher and the paraeducator must ...

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Featured Resources

Paraeducators in Schools: Strengthening the Educational Team


By: Picket, Gerlach, Morgan, Likins, & Wallace

Library Code:
1270/P15
Publication Date:
2007
Publisher:PRO-ED, Inc.


Today’s paraeducators face dramatic changes and challenges in their roles and responsibilities with the addition of new acts such as “No Child Left Behind” and “Individuals with Disabilities Education.” Among paraprofessional's many requirements are to be “highly qualified."

Based on a philosophy that recognizes the value of a highly skilled teaching assistant, this book is ...

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Paraeducators in Schools

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Upcoming Events

Collaborating for Student Success:
The Inclusive School Conference

October 20, 2008

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The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center

The Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center


Supervising Paraprofessionals in Educational Settings:
Post-conference Workshop


October 21, 2008

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Sensory Integration Series

September 18, 2008
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