Hi 2009 - 2010 Parapros,
I am looking forward to seeing you on August 4 (elementary) or August 5 (middle/high) at Mt Paran North, 1700 Allgood Rd, Marietta 30062.
Just a reminder...for those of you who need PLUs, registration for district courses begins August 17th. Be sure to check out courses for Paraprofessionals, Special Student Services, and Technology.
Have a great week!
Lynn :)
I REALLY ENJOYED THE PARAPRO INSTITIUTE THIS YEAR. THE SPEAKERS WERE VERY INFORMATIVE. IN THE PAST THE INSTITUTE HAS FLOWN IN A SPEAKER FROM SEATTLE, WA, TO TELL US HOW IMPROTANT THE PARPROS ARE TO THE SCHOOLS. THIS IS NICE TO HEAR HOW IMPORTANT WE ARE BUT I FEEL THAT HAVING SPEAKERS FROM OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM GIVING US INFORMATION WE COULD USE IN OUR CLASSROOM IN COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA.
I ENJOYED LISTENING TO THE SPEAKER FROM DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. KIM WALTERS WAS GREAT! SHE TOLD US WHAT WE COULD DO TO COMUNICATE WITH THE PARAPROS FROM OUR OWN SCHOOLS BY SETTING UP STRAND TYPE INFORMATION ALONG WITH, BLOGS ON BLACKBOARD. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS THE CORRECT COMPUTER LINGO FOR ALL THE INFORMATION SHE GAVE OUT DURING HER SPEECH. THIS TYPE OF COMMUNICATION WOULD BE VERY VALUABLE TO PARAPROS INSTEAD OF GETTING LOTS OF MISCOMMUNICATION AS PARAPROS PASS EACH OTHER IN THE HALLWAYS TO ART, MUSIC, AND LUNCHROOM OR WHEREVER THE CLASS NEEDS TO GO ON THEIR DAILY SCHEDULE.
I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH KIM WALTERS ABOUT THE POSIBILITY OF SETTING UP THIS SYSTEM AT VARNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. KIM WAS VERY SUPPORTIVE. I INTEND TO CONTACT HER CONTACTS AT THE COUNTY TO FIND OUT WHAT IT TAKES TO GET THIS ROLLED OUT IN MY SCHOOL. IF NO ONE IS ALREADY MOVING ON THIS PROJECT, I WILL TAKE ON THE JOB. IF SOMEONE IS HEADING UP THE PROGRAM ALREADY, I WILL JOIN IN AND VOLENTEER MY TIME AND KNOWLEDGE.
WHILE I'M AT IT PARAPROWESS IS GREAT!
TAKE CARE,
TERRI FOSCHINI
Varner Elementary School
Posted by: Terri Foschini | 08/05/2009 at 08:14 PM