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= Welcome to FDLRS Sunrise Paraprofessional Academy Wikispace. Scoop Up Ideas for Developing a Flavorful Parfait of Professional Learning for Paraeductors! =

= HISTORY: = ===The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) collaborated with our district Professional Learning Division to support an ongoing Paraprofessional Development Academy.Based on results of our Needs Assessment Survey, FDLRS offered six different courses at the Bartow Municipal Airport. Each of the following courses were worth 6 in-service credits once the follow up and ARROW were completed and signed: True Colors, Reading 101, Microsoft Word, SIM Framing Routine, Fostering a Collaborative Culture, Math Strategies and Classroom Management. We also went to the ESE Senior Area Managers sites to offer "Love and Logic" behavior/communication strategies.===

===FDLRS provided over 160 paraeducators wih new techniques and strategies to increase their skills supporting students in the classroom. For implementation documentation, participants submitted specific examples of how the strategies/knowledge improved their effectiveness with students.===

= Second Year of Implementation of Paraprofessional Development Academy: = =__//**We Are Offering a Flavorful Parfait of Professional Learning for 2011-12!**//__ = = = === ﻿After reviewing our recent 2011 Needs Assessment results, our new calendar has 8 courses: Foldables, Make and Take, Reading 101, Hare"y" Scarey Vocabulary, Math Strategies, Microsoft Word 2007, Powerpoing 2007,Talking Books & More, and True Colors. Are paras are also allowed to review all our professional development calendars which include: technology, parent/professional, HRD, online and assistive tech tools. You can view these calendars on our planning page. ===

Feel free to email us with any questions or suggestions!
Jolene Ahlschwede - HRD jolene.ahlschwede@polk-fl.net

Kathy Mullens - HRD kathy.mullens@polk-fl.net

Jami Yost - HRD jami.yost@polk-fl.net

Laura Taft - Parent laura.taft@polk-fl.net

Lourdes Day - Technology lourdes.day@polk-fl.net

Tracy Hannah- Administrative Support tracy.hannah@polk-fl.net

Sherwin Holmes-FDLRS Manager sherwin.holmes@polk-fl.net