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Activity 1 - Job Description (Unit 1)
Option 1 - Review the job description for your current or prospective position with the supervising
teacher. Complete a
job description analysis sheet (attached).
Option 2 - In cooperation with the supervising teacher to write a job description specifically for the
classroom or learning situation where you work. Complete a job description analysis sheet (attached).
Activity 2 - Ethical Issues / Confidentiality (Unit 2)
Locate and review with the supervising teacher and/or administrator the schools policies concerning the
handling of confidential student information.
Activity 3 - Classroom Orientation (Unit 3)
Use the
classroom orientation checklist provided to review and discuss basic information about the
classroom and your role (attached).
Activity 4 - Classroom Schedule (Unit 3)
Outline a typical daily schedule of classroom activities. Identify how the paraeducator contributes to
each of the activities.
Activity 5 - Classroom Rules (Unit 3 and Unit 5)
Identify the rules identified for your classroom and obtain a copy. Discuss with the teacher how the
rules were established, how following the rules is encouraged and what is to be done when the rules are
not followed.
Demonstrate to the teacher that you can use at least one of the rules to "catch" students following the
rules and provide appropriate praise or recognition a minimum of five times during one day.
Activity 6 - Management of Classroom Materials (Unit 3)
Work with the supervising teacher to establish a system for managing instructional materials in the
classroom. This might include preparation of learning materials for upcoming lessons. It also should
include a system for collecting and managing student work. Try out the plan for one week. Review its
effectiveness with the teacher and revise the plan as necessary. Summarize your reactions.
Activity 7 - Conducting a Learning Activity (Unit 4)
Using a lesson plan developed by the teacher complete an individual or small group lesson with students.
Complete a self evaluation of the lesson. Discuss the lesson with the teacher and review the teacher's
evaluation of the lesson (see attached
evaluation form).
Activity 8 - Management of Behavior (Unit 5)
Following a behavior management plan, carry out activities designed to help one or more students learn to
work effectively. After implementing the plan for one week discuss the effectiveness of the activities.
Write a short summary of the plan, the activities and your reaction to their effectiveness.
Activity 9 - Observation and Recording of Student Performance (Unit 6)
Working with the teacher, identify a specific behavior and record its occurrence using one of the methods
discussed in the unit on observing and recording student performance (frequency, duration, percentage,
etc.). Conduct this observation over at least five days or sessions. Record the occurrences of the
behavior and create a chart which displays the observations for all of the observation sessions.
Activity 10 - Special Education Programs (Unit 8)
In your own words develop a statement about special education programs in your school. You can use
resources in the self-study unit and discuss the issues with the supervising teacher or other school
staff. It should contain information about the following:
(1) Why education is important for all students?
(2) Why parents should be involved in education?
(3) What benefits do individual education plans provide?
(4) What does the school do to protect the rights of students with disabilities?
(5) How do students become eligible for special education programs?
(6) How are individual education plans written?
(7) How are parents kept informed?