Tips for planning a lesson on the earthquake in Japan

A New York Times blogger offers resources and lesson plans for teaching students about Friday's 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The author has compiled past New York Times resources on tsunamis and earthquakes, along with links to Internet resources on the topics and information about Japanese history and culture. A separate post has a list of questions that can be used in discussions about the tragedy.  Read More >>

Help NRCP and CEC Understand What is Important to You

The National Resource Center for Paraeducators in partnership with Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) requests your participation in an important national survey, the validation of the essential knowledge and skills of special education paraeducators for safe and effective practice. The results of this survey will inform the validation of the CEC Special Education Paraeducator Common Core. The resulting knowledge and skills set will guide programs providing professional development.  Read More >>

The 2011 National Conference

The 2011 "29th National Conference on the Training and Employment of Paraprofessionals" will be held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania May 12th-May 14th, 2011.   Read More >>

Paraeducator Handbook Now Available

The Paraeducator Handbook is for both new and experienced paraeducators. It is a resource developed to support paraeducators in their critical role working with students and staff. Read More >>

Technological advances usher in the future of reading

By Alex Pham and David Sarno
Los Angeles Times
Originally published Sunday, August 1, 2010
Emma Teitgen, 12, thought the chemistry book her teacher recommended would make perfect bedside reading. Perfect, because it might help her fall asleep. Then she downloaded “The Elements: A Visual Exploration” to her iPad. Instead of making her drowsy, it blossomed in her hands.  Read More >>

Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others

—Booker T. Washington (educator)