High-Impact Paraeducator and Tutor Training

In collaboration with the Department of Public Instruction, SEEC and NESC are excited to introduce our latest professional learning opportunity--High-impact Tutor and Paraeducator Training. Through the grant, participation is completely FREE to all North Dakota paraeducators and tutors.

Paraeducators and tutors can engage in on-line course modules and complete 5 hours of learning [asynchronously (4 hours) and synchronously (1 hour…flexible check ins)]. Through registration of this course, districts gain access to all of Master Teachers’ online modules free for one year ($35 value) for each participant that registers. Additional course modules are made available for paraeducators to take independently. Currently there are over 170 course modules to learn from. Each module typically ranges from 45-60 minutes in length. Participants need an 80% to be considered proficient in the course material and receive a certificate of completion.

Paraeducator logo with south east education cooperative and northeast education services cooperative logos

danette brown, professional learning specialist, contact at danette.brown@k12.nd.us

Courses in the EdHub

How to Access Courses

Creating Your Account

To create an account with ND Educational Hub, you must first find a course you wish to enroll in. Search through the catalog, select the course for enrollment, and click “Enroll Now.” This will take you to the account creation page. 

Enrolling in a Course

You can search for courses by name and narrow down results via categories. However, not all courses will be visible to everyone. Some regional PD will only be available to educators in that specific region and will fall under the category of “Regional Professional Development.” Some courses may be enrolled in via link only. For these, your instructor will need to provide you with the link via email or another method. After finding the course listing, simply click "Enroll now

Accessing Your Courses

To access your courses, select your name in the top right corner of My ND Educational Hub and select "Canvas" from the drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can just click here. If you have enrolled in the course and it does not appear within Canvas, reach out to your instructor. If you are able to access the course, but items within the course do not function or pieces are missing, reach out to your instructor.

Testimonials

"Thank you so much for doing this. It is the one and only training I have been to where it actually allowed me to work through the teachings with fellow coworkers. Since I am a hands on learner, it was much better than the lessons we get where we just listen." - Paraeducator

"This training helped me understand how to work with students with different needs. It's not "one size fits all." Each student requires their own plan." - Paraeducator

"It was helpful to listen to other colleague to learn from each other which strategies work in each situation." - Paraprofessional – Mandan, Fort Lincoln Elementary School

"Out of all of the para trainings that I have done, this has bee, HANDS DOWN, the best one! Thank you so very much! So very much appreciated." - Annie Arnold

"This training helped me to understand that my expectations with my students should be SMART - Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-Based." -Paraeducator

"I felt this format was extremely helpful and there was so much knowledge and tip, tricks that I learned." - Paraprofessional – Mandan, Fort Lincoln Elementary School