Aug 20, 2019, WXOW, La Crosse, WI: Paraprofessional summit gets staff ready for school year https://wxow.com/news/top-stories/2019/08/20/paraprofessional-summit-gets-staff-ready-for-school-year/ WEST SALEM, Wis. (WXOW) – As parents prep their kids for the new school year, so too, do the teachers and school staff. That includes the paraprofessionals, helpers in the classroom who aren’t licensed teachers but who work as teachers aides and work with students who sometimes have more special needs. …It’s all put on by CESA 4. That stands for Cooperative Educational Service Agency. There are 12 across the state that provide programs and services for local school districts. The summit discussed certain topics like supporting students in unstructured settings and learning different communication styles. They also discussed ways to help paraprofessionals manage challenging behaviors in kids, something that teachers are dealing with now more than ever. Laura Veglahn, CESA 4 School Improvement Services Director, said, “Especially we have a topic this year supporting students in an unstructured setting like the lunch room or the playground. Also trauma and mental health are big topics this year. … The summit continues Wednesday at West Salem Elementary School with some of the topics including adolescent mental health and autism.
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