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Minnesota Department of Education has developed a number of resources for teachers directing the work of paraprofessionals.   They include a portfolio, a rubric that meets No Child Left Behind standard for evaluating the portfolio and online training grid work of various documents on paraprofessional research.  These resources can assist schools and teachers at meeting the needs of paraprofessional staff development.
Minnesota Core Competencies for Instructional Paraprofessionals  113Kb (10/12/05)
     This report provides information about how some paraprofessionals perceive their roles, training, etc.
Minnesota Paraprofessional Portfolio  482Kb (10/12/05)
     This portfolio is one option paraprofessionals could use to document evidence. This specific portfolio is aligned with Minnesota Core Competencies for Instructional Paraprofessionals.
Minnesota Paraprofessional Skills Inventory  586Kb (10/12/05)
     This tool provides the paraprofessional and/or his or her supervisor a strategy to assess the paraprofessional's preparedness in each competency.
MN Rubric for the Evaluation of Paraprofessionals  193Kb (10/12/05)
     This rubric can be used by district reviewers for documentation of competency completion for paraprofessionals using a portfolio.
Para Link: A Guide for Facilitators  356Kb (10/12/05)
     This booklet is intended to introduce history and various resources available to help prepare and train paraprofessionals.
Resource Grid- Instructional Teams  164Kb (10/12/05)
     This grid lists various documents, including journal articles, training materials, and opinion pieces and aligns them with the various competency areas used as the framework for this web site.
Status Report II- Preparation and Supervision of Paraprofessionals  1Mb (10/12/05)
     This report provides the results of Minnesota's most recent Statewide Paraprofessional Needs Assessment, conducted by the Minnesota Department of Education, Division of Special Education. This survey was conducted during the spring of 2003.
Tour of Para eLink  516Kb (10/12/05)
     Para eLink is a web-based system of training paraprofessionals. Para eLink must be implemented by a trained facilitator through a district or through a 2-year higher education program.