Training will provide 3 of the 28 hours of Fundamental Course of Study (FCS) required for all K-12 instructional paraeducators to participate in as part of the legislative funding for HB 1115 and SB 6388.

Session will include a brief overview of the certification and training requirements.

FCS11: Communication basics (2 hours)  

• Identify the communication skills required for working with team members

• Explain the importance of decision making as it applies to school-based teams

• Explain the four stages of developing effective teams 

• Describe questioning strategies which improve performance, productivity and clarify misunderstandings 

• Identify strategies used to initiate and receive feedback regarding student learning and/or personal performance

• Describe ways to apply conflict resolution strategies

FCS12: Communication challenges (1 hour)

• Identify and give examples of the types of strategies used to seek, provide and clarify information and feedback to staff, students and families 

• Discuss the nature and possible sources of conflict among team members, students, and families

• Identify strategies for repairing relationships after conflict

• Identify and apply problem-solving processes to various case studies and scenarios

Participants will need both two-way audio and video capabilities via Zoom to be able to participate in the course. Participants will be asked to enable both audio and video to engage in this workshop.

Participants should be duty-free during the course and not stationed in a room with students.

Participants should be adequately spaced in separate rooms to avoid audio interference during the course.

Participants should join on individual devices 1:1.  If this is not possible, 2:1 is acceptable.

Any questions or barriers you may have regarding these technical requirements should be directed to Michelle Grove in advance of the course start date so appropriate accommodations can be accounted for. 

Registration will open statewide (beyond NEWESD 101) 2 weeks prior to event.