NDREA - Paraeducator and Tutor Training - Title I: Writing Skills (2022-2023) [Online Course]

Description

NOTE:  Please complete the first 2 online courses PRIOR to the first online check-in in March (approximately 1 hour per module).

In collaborating with the Department of Public Instruction, SEEC and NESC are excited to introduce our latest professional learning opportunity - Master Teacher Paraeducator Online Training! 

The training is designed to support North Dakota schools' paraeducators and tutors in the acquisition and application of instructional practices deemed effective for increasing K-12 students' learning outcomes. We have partnered with The Master Teacher, a company that has developed an online training platform that includes 148 self-paced courses. Participants will have free access to all courses for one year. 

Participants will complete designated courses prior to engaging in 2 scheduled synchronous, virtual connections in which they will collaborate with others in the field to: 

• Synthesize their learning 
• Ask questions
• Provide insight into their work 
• Practice their new learning and skills in a safe and inclusive setting

Required Courses from The Master Teacher Paraeducator Online Training:

Module 1: Writing Fundamentals: Parts of Speech and Effective Sentences (Course 133)

• Review the function and types of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections
• Practice identifying the eight major parts of speech
• Review the parts of a complete sentence
• Review the forms that sentences can take
• Review the purpose of different sentence types
• Review the common mistakes made in writing sentences
• Practice identifying the parts of a sentence and common errors in writing

Module 2: Writing Fundamentals: Mechanics of Writing (Course 134)

• Review the rules for capitalization
• Practice identifying the proper capitalization in sentences
• Review the major punctuation marks
• Review the rules for using punctuation
• Practice identifying the appropriate punctuation
• Review the basic spelling rules for commonly misspelled words
• Practice identifying spelling errors

DELIVERY: This multi-day training will be delivered VIRTUALLY.  Participants will complete 2 online courses asynchronously AND participate in 1 synchronous online check-in throughout the semester (one after Courses 1 and 2).

PRESENTER: Danette Brown, Professional Learning Specialist, SEEC

AUDIENCES: Afterschool Program Staff, Paraprofessionals, and Substitute Teachers 

CREDIT:  This training will count toward 3 hours of Cafeteria Credit (for those eligible for Graduate Credit).