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SUMMARY:ODE/MESD RTAP First Thursday: Supporting and Empowering Instructional Assistants in Special Education - PDNetworks Workshop
LOCATION:meet.google.com/tef-rahp-xzi
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:meet.google.com/tef-rahp-xzi<br/><br/><div><br/><br/><p><span style="color:#0d0d0d"><span style="font-size:14px">Please join us for a Professional Development session with the Multnomah County Regional Technical Assistance Provider (RTAP). During this 90-minute session\, participants will l<span style="font-family:Calibri\,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">earn best practices in&nbsp\;</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="font-family:Montserrat\,sans-serif">Supporting and Empowering Instructional Assistants in Special Education.<br/>Objectives for this session:</span></span></span></p><br/><br/><br/><br/><ul><br/><br/>	<li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="font-family:Montserrat\,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Describe the essential roles and contributions of instructional assistants in special education settings.</span></span></span></li><br/><br/>	<li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="font-family:Montserrat\,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Identify effective supports\, training\, and coaching strategies that empower paraprofessionals.</span></span></span></li><br/><br/>	<li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="font-family:Montserrat\,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Develop plans to include paraprofessionals in school-based teams and curriculum training.</span></span></span></li><br/><br/>	<li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="font-family:Montserrat\,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Recognize the importance of career pathways for paraprofessionals who wish to become teachers.</span></span></span></li><br/><br/>	<li style="list-style-type:disc"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="font-family:Montserrat\,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Access high-quality resources to build paraprofessional knowledge and skills.</span></span></span></li><br/><br/></ul><br/><br/><br/><span style="color:#000000\; font-family:Calibri\,sans-serif\; font-size:14px">The Office of Enhancing Student Opportunities (OESO) and the Oregon Association of Education Service Districts (OAESD) established a collaborative partnership in the 2025-2026 school year to support each Education Service District (ESD) to deliver regional professional development and targeted technical assistance to Local Education Agencies (LEA) at no cost to school districts. Professional development units (PDUs) are available to all attendees.</span></div><br/><br/><br/><br/><p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Calibri\,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">This partnership established the Regional Technical Assistance Providers (RTAPs) within each ESD service area. The RTAP delivers personalized in-person and virtual support to district leaders and Special Education staff.<br/><br/>This session is part of a monthly series with the RTAP. These sessions occur on the first Thursday of the month\, 4:00 - 5:30 PM\, beginning on October 2\, 2025\, ending on June 4\, 2026. First Thursday sessions will be virtual via Google Meeting. Presenter slides will be shared the day prior to the training.</span></span></span><br/><br/><span style="color:#0d0d0d"><u><strong>Dates for the 2025-2026 ODE/MESD RTAP First Thursday Series</strong></u><br/>Thursday\, October 2\, 2025: Procedural Notifications: Notice of Team Meeting and Prior Written Notice<br/>Thursday\, November 6\, 2025: Facilitating IEP Meetings&nbsp\;<br/>Thursday\, December 4\, 2025:&nbsp\;Strategies to Increase Parent Participation and Engagement<br/>Thursday\, January 8\, 2026:&nbsp\;Special Factors (throughlines)&nbsp\;<br/>Thursday\, February 5\, 2026:&nbsp\;Placement Decisions and Documentation<br/>Thursday\, March 5\, 2026:&nbsp\;Supporting and Empowering Instructional Assistants in Special Education<br/>Thursday\, April 2\, 2026:&nbsp\;Universal Design for Learning<br/>Thursday\, May 7\, 2026:&nbsp\;Inclusive Practices and Resources<br/>Thursday\, June 4\, 2026:&nbsp\;Instructional Practices and Differentiation</span></p><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/> For more information on this event\, go to https://pdnetworks.soesd.k12.or.us/public/events/view-event/14678/ODE-MESD-RTAP-First-Thursday%3A-Supporting-and-Empowering-Instructional-Assistants-in-Special-Education
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