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Facilitator Supplement
Many of the sections in this unit have an interview activity. Participants
may want to read through the entire unit first and then conduct one
interview of a staff member at their worksite. All of the interview
questions are provided on one printable form and may be used as a framework
for further discussion or activities and then filed in the paraprofessional
portfolio. Completion of the interview may also serve as a final review
for completion of this unit. Worksheets in this Unit
All worksheets are Adobe pdf files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view and print the worksheets.
Activities
- Paraprofessional involvement in the assessment process will vary
according to local practice and job assignment. Provide participants
with one (or more) of the tools that are used in your setting or that
they may come into contact with. Role-play during class or in a facilitated
online forum using the tool you have selected. Facilitate a discussion
among participants after they have completed the questionnaire. Focus
on the various tools that your district may use and the role of the
paraprofessional during the assessment process.
- Write each of the three types of assessment—standardized tests,
behavioral checklists, and observation (functional assessment)—on
the board or in an online format. Ask the paraprofessionals to name
some advantages and disadvantages of each assessment approach. As
they list them, write them below the appropriate group. When you feel
you have generated enough input from the class, have a short discussion
about how the different methods will give information that can then
be used for planning with students with disabilities.
- Consider using a tracking worksheet
for Paraprofessionals to monitor their progress through the units.
- For information on how to start an online discussion area, see the online
resources section.
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