On-Demand Webinar
Empowering Paraprofessionals with
Learning Letters and Making Words
Presented by:
Karen Starr, M.Ed, Special Education Coordinator
Live webinar was held on June 7, 2024
Hear from a special education coordinator on how her school district empowered paraprofessionals supporting reading instruction in classrooms using Readtopia literacy instruction.
Strategies for Empowering Paras: One District's Approach
Karen Starr will share how several years ago, paras in her school district had the role of supporting behavior in our classrooms, keeping students on task and redirecting students to the teacher. Fast forward to the present day and their classrooms have a whole new vibe! Paras are now preparing materials, supporting instruction, gathering data, and having an impact on reading instruction daily!
As a result of empowering paras, teachers feel less pressure, paras feel included and most of all students are making huge gains in becoming readers.
This 30-minute webinar will provide
- Resources for school administrators to help paraprofessionals support instruction with Readtopia.
- A timeline and supporting materials to train paraprofessionals.
- Review necessary materials for implementation.
- Data collection techniques paras use to monitor student progress in the program.
This webinar is designed for Special Education Administrators and Directors as well as classroom teachers interested in expanding the role and empowering paraprofessionals supporting reading instruction. It is geared toward schools and districts using Readtopia for students in grades 3-12+ with complex learning profiles, and may also be of interest for educators evaluating the use of this literacy instruction curricula in their district, or interested in empowering paraprofessionals.
Interested in other free webinars for special educators? The Building Wings Webinar webpage includes information on other upcoming live webinars and access to on-demand recordings of previously held live webinars.
