PARAPRO
7 Modules in Total

Do you employ a small army of paraprofessionals? Do you need some basic training for those on the frontlines? If so, our Parapro Training Program has you flanked!

Training Intro

Can you imagine a world wherein schools place the least experienced, least trained employees to work with the most vulnerable and some cases most difficult students? (Oh wait! That’s not our imagination! That’s the real world!) Stop the madness and use this training to appropriately onboard your paraprofessional workforce.

Module 1: What Do Kids Want?

In this module, we take the time to orient paraprofessionals to the big picture. We’re not going to micromanage their time nor are we going to tell their supervisors how to do their jobs. We are going to simply share the explicit steps involved in helping kids feel a sense of belonging and how to help kids find success in the school setting.

Module 2: Nobody Died from Getting Too Much Praise

As noted above, we’re focusing on the basics. The bare basics of how to deliver praise is an essential component to any paraprofessionals assignment. We break praise down into two parts: “Just Because Praise” and “Strategic Praise.”

Christian Sabey

Instructor

Christian began his career in special education as a paraprofessional. Christian has not only a deep respect for the role, (but also a little trauma from never receiving training in that role). Now he’s working to save others from the same fate.

Ben Springer

Instructor

Ben believes a lot of the most important work in education depends on the quality of a paraprofessional workforce. This can be an incredible asset or an incredible liability–based on the training they receive.

Brian King, Jordan School District

ASPEN has been the game-changer we have been looking for in our district. We are building a culture of safety and optimism with ASPEN at the root of it all.

Deb Fenton, Oakcrest Elementary School

Too often behavior plans fail to include plans for when things cool down. Our students need ongoing instruction in coping skills and Chillax is the only program that delivers.

Janet Hansen, The Ranches Academy

Our Tier 1 classroom management has never looked so good. Everything you hear is true: Happy teachers = Happy Class. Everyone needs this training.

Cade Charlton, Brigham Young University

We train future special educators and we train them in IEP Zen.

Brian King, Jordan School District

ASPEN has been the game-changer we have been looking for in our district. We are building a culture of safety and optimism with ASPEN at the root of it all.

Janet Hansen, The Ranches Academy

Our Tier 1 classroom management has never looked so good. Everything you hear is true: Happy teachers = Happy Class. Everyone needs this training.

Deb Fenton, Oakcrest Elementary School

Too often behavior plans fail to include plans for when things cool down. Our students need ongoing instruction in coping skills and Chillax is the only program that delivers.

Cade Charlton, Brigham Young University

We train future special educators and we train them in IEP Zen.