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Training

Competencies 1-6 Training

(6 Clock Hours Available.)
Online training modules addressing Washington State Paraeducator Competencies 1 through 6. Start >>

Competencies 7-11,13 Training

(4 Clock Hours Available.)
Online training modules addressing Washington State Paraeducator Competencies 7 through 11 and 13. Start >>

Autism Spectrum Disorder Online Course

(4 Clock Hours) This online training module is designed to provide informational overview about Autism Spectrum Disorders. Start >>

Literacy Strategies for Paraeducators

(6 Clock Hours) This online training module is designed to provide before reading, during reading and after reading strategies for paraeducators. Start >>

Behavior Management Training

A training module features a combination of streaming Quicktime movies and text based information. Not only can you read about how to manage children as a paraeducator, now you can also see one of your fellow paras in action. Start >>

Paraeducator-Teacher Teaming Rubric

Successful teams of teachers and paraeducators intuitively grasp how their responsibilities fit together in an interdependent manner. This is maintained through awareness and sensitivity to each other and the requirements, demands and activities of the classroom. Click here to find a tool to help you gauge and inform your paraeducator-teacher team

Courses Offered at ESDs

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