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The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is collecting information on the professional development needs of paraprofessionals in order to better coordinate training at the state level.
 

  
  Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.  It should take fewer that five minutes to complete.  Your name and contact information is only requested to enable us to follow up on your responses.  The results of this survey are used only within the Connecticut Department of Education for program planning and development purposes.  
  Name of Person Completing Survey:      
  Position/Title:      
  Phone Number: (include area code)      
  email:      
               
 

I 

Please check the top six training needs of the paraprofessional    
    1.  Knowledge of and skills to assist in reading/reading readiness    
    2.  Knowledge of and skills to assist in writing/writing readiness    
    3.  Knowledge of and skills to assist in mathematics/mathematics readiness    
    4.  Positive behavior supports and implementation of behavior management plans    
    5.  Reinforcing Teacher Planned Instruction    
    6.  Knowledge of Federal, State, and District regulations    
    7.  Knowledge of specific disabilities    
    8.  Communication skills (oral and written)    
    9.  Assistive Technology    
    10.  Confidentiality/Ethics    
    11.  Facilitating inclusion in general education    
    12.  Time Management    
    13.  Health and Safety (Communicable Diseases, Blood borne Pathogens, Ergonomics)    
    14.  ParaPro Assessment Preparation    
    15.  Collaboration with the teacher    
    16.  Other     
           
 

II 

District Personnel only: What obstacles, if any, have you encountered when trying to provide professional development for your paraprofessionals?  please check all that apply    
    1.  Lack of time    
    2.  Money    
    3.  Lack of resources (presenters)    
    4.  Other     
               
 

III 

With which Regional Education Service Center (RESC) is your program/school district affiliated?   select one    
        ACES    
      C.E.S.    
      CREC    
      EASTCONN    
      Education Connection    
      LEARN    
 

IV 

To which Community-Technical College is your program/school district nearest?
  select one		    
      Asnuntuck   Northwestern    
      Capital   Norwalk    
      Gateway   Quinebaug    
      Housatonic   Three Rivers    
      Manchester   Tunxis    
                   
 

V 

Please add any comments or suggestions


 

    
   

   
               
   

If you have questions about this questionnaire, please contact:
Iris White
Bureau of School and District Improvement
CT State Department of Education
iris.white@ct.gov