Paraprofessionals are often asked to help support students with disabilities. Students with disabilities are unique learners that require specialized instruction, accommodations and modifications to be able to access the general curriculum. Support for students with disabilities may be provided in different settings including the general education classroom, in a separate classroom, in large group, in small group, or one to one situations. This training will provide special education paraprofessionals training on federal and state legislation, characteristics of students with disabilities and the roles and responsibilities of the paraprofessional in the education of students with disabilities.

Learning Targets:
1.  I can explain the federal and state requirements that govern my roles and responsibilities of supporting students with disabilities. 
2. I can understand and classify the disability categories into high incidence and low incidence disabilities.
3. I can explain how the learning characteristics students with disabilities have impact educational performance.
4. I can use appropriate strategies that will help students with disabilities gain access to the the general curriculum. 

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY BEFORE YOU REGISTER.

Substitute Training has a different registration and cancellation policy.

Registration Policy
Registration for courses must be received prior to the registration deadline. Your registration status will remain pending until we have received approval from your system Professional Learning Coordinator and registration fee. The registration fee must be submitted immediately. 

If you choose PERSONAL PAY as your payment method, you must submit a money order or cashier's check to pay for this class prior to the first day of class.

Oconee RESA 
206 South Main Street
Tennille, GA 31089

Withdrawal/Cancellation Policy
Notification of cancellation for any course must be received prior to the registration deadline. Registration fees are refundable only if cancellation is received before the registration deadline. Withdrawals/Cancellations received after the registration deadline will not be accepted and fees will not be refundable.