Tools for You: Lending Library

IPSP has a lending library of materials that you can borrow for up to 60 days at a time. The materials include texts, workbooks, and videos - some with ideas for supporting paraeducators, others actual professional development materials. You may browse the list below or click here to download a Microsoft Word version of this list.

To request materials go to the “contact us” page and submit your name, address, and the requested materials. Or you can contact us via phone at 317.274.0650 with your request. Materials will be sent to you by US mail free of charge. However you are responsible for return shipping charges.


Resources to Check-Out

Paraeducator Training Materials

Backus, L., & CichoskiKelly, E.  (2001).  Supporting students with challenging behaviors: A paraeducator curriculum.  CDCI of the University of Vermont. www.uvm.edu/~cdci/products.html

CichoskiKelly, E., Backus, L., Giangreco, M. F., & Sherman-Tucker, P.  (2000).  Paraeducator entry-level training for supporting students with disabilities.  CDCI of the University of Vermont. www.uvm.edu/~cdci/products.html

Doyle, M. B.  (2008).  The paraprofessional's guide to the inclusive classroom: Working as a team (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Brookes.  www.brookespublishing.com

Fox, T.  (2002).  Supporting students with severe disabilities: A paraeducator curriculum.  CDCI of the University of Vermont. www.uvm.edu/~cdci/products.html

French, N. (2005).  Paraeducator training resources.  A set of 20 CO-TOP academies. www.paratrainingresources.com  [Please contact us for a list of academies]

French, N. (2003).  Managing paraeducators in your school.  Denver: Corwin.

Gerlach, K. (2007).  Let’s team up: a checklist for paraeducators, teachers, and principals.  Washington, D.C.: National Education Association.

Ghere, G., York-Barr, J., & Sommerness, J.  Supporting students with disabilities in inclusive schools: A curriculum for job-embedded paraprofessional development.  Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota.  ici.umn.edu/products 
    
Giangreco, M.  (2001).  Teacher leadership: Working with paraeducators.  CDCI of the University of Vermont. www.uvm.edu/~cdci/products.html

Hammeken, P. A.  (1996).  Inclusion: An essential guide for the paraprofessional a practical reference tool for all professionals working in inclusionary  settings.  Peytral. www.peytral.com

Lasater, M., Johnson, M., and Fitzgerald, M.  (2006).  Melding: a partner teacher’s guide to working with paraeducators who support students with disabilities (Lines Line Series).

Lasater, M., Johnson, M., and Fitzgerald, M.  (2006). Triplicity:  Administrator’s Guide to Facilitating the Partner Teacher/Paraeducator Partnership (Life Lines Series).

Lasater, M., Johnson, M., & Fitzgerald, M.  (2002).  ParaEducators: Lifelines in the classroom.  LR Consulting.  www.lrconsulting.com

Module 1: Defining the Role of the ParaEducator
Module 2: Celebrating Similarities: Students with Disabilities
Module 3: The IEP Process: The Role of the ParaEducator
Module 4: Supporting the Instructional Process
Module 5: Behavior Improvement Strategies
Module 6: Least Restrictive Environment

Morgan, J., & Ashbaker, B. Y.  (2001).  A teacher's guide to working with paraeducators and other classroom aides.  ASCD.  www.ascd.org

Morgan, R.L.,  Forbush, D.E.,  and Avis, D. (199_).  Enhancing Skills of Paraeducators, Second Edition Video Series, by Robert L.

Unit 1: Educating Students with Disabilites-Goals & Implications
Unit 2: A Paraeducator’s Role in the Educational Process
Unit 3: Strengthening Communication Skills
Unit 4: Strengthening Behavior
Unit 5: Strengthening Skills with Effective Instruction

Pearpoint, J., & Forest, M.  Inclusion papers: Strategies to make inclusion happen.  Inclusion Press. www.inclusion.com

Pickett, A. L.  (1995).  Paraprofessionals in the education workforce.  NEA. www.nea.org

Pickett, A. L.  (1999).  Strengthening and supporting teacher/provider-paraeducation teams: Guidelines for paraeducator roles, supervision, and preparation.  NRCP. www.nrcpara.org

Pickett, A. L., & Gerlach, K.  (2003).  Supervising paraeducators in educational settings: A team approach (2nd ed.).  Pro Ed.  www.proedinc.com

Book Club Possibilities (Sets of 6 copies)

Paley, V. G. (1993) You can’t say you can’t play.  Boston: Harvard University Press.

Fox, M, (2008).  Reading magic: why reading aloud to our children will change their lives forever.  Orlando,FL: Harcourt.

Gossen, D. C. (1992). Restitution: Restructuring school discipline.  Chapel Hill, NC: New View Publications.

Lord, C. (2007) Rules. New York: Scholastic Books.

Mooney, J.  (2008). The short bus.  New York: Henry Holt.

Schaffner, C. B.  & Buswell, B.E. (2000).  Connecting students: a guide to thoughtful friendship facilitation for educators and families.  Colorado Spring, CO: PEAK Parent Center.

Trelease, J. (2006).  The Read aloud handhook. New York: Penguin.

Woodson, J. (2008).  Feathers. New York: Delacourt.


Other books of interest ... coaching ... famalies ... inclusive school stories ...

Downing, J. (2008).  Including students with severe and multiple disabilities in typical classrooms
practical strategies for teachers, third Edition.  Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Grenot-Scheyer, M., Fisher, M., and Staub, D.  (Eds) (2001).  At the end of the day: Lessons learned in inclusive schools.  Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Hole, S., Wisehart, R., Graf, T. (1995).  Learning our students well: three teachers rebuild their practice around habits of mind.  Writing Within School Reform, Volume 2.  Providence, RI: Brown University  Anneberg Institute for School Reform.

Johnston, P. (2004). Choice words: How our language affects children’s learning. Portland, ME:  Stenhouse. 

Kliewer, C. (2008). Seeing all kids as readers: A new vision for literacy in the inclusive early childhood classroom. Baltimore: Brookes.

Kluth, P., & Chandler-Olcott, K. (2009).  “A land we can share": teaching literacy to students with autism. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Kluth, P. & Schwarz, P.  (2008) "Just give him the whale!": 15 ways to use fascinations, areas of expertise, and strengths to support students with autism.  Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Lawrence-Lightfoot, S.  (2003).  Essential Conversation: What Parents and Teachers Can Learn From Each Other. New York: Random House.

Louth, C., Hoel, S., Rugen, L.  (1995).  Choosing Collaboration Teachers: Partnerships That Changed Individuals And Their Practice. Writing Within School Reform, Volume 3.  Providence, RI: Brown University  Anneberg Institute for School Reform

Neufeld, B. and Roper, D. (2003).  Coaching: a strategy for developing instructional capacity promises & practicalities.  Queenstown, MD: The Aspen Institute on school reform

Orelove, F. P., Sobsey, D., & Silberman, R. K (Eds.). .(2004). Educating children with multiple disabilities: A collaborative approach (4th edition). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Ray, K.W. (2006).  Study-driven: A framework for planning units of study in the writing workshop. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Sapon-Shevin, M. (1999).  Because we can change the world: A practical guide to building cooperative, inclusive classroom communities.  Needham Heights: Allyn & Bacon.  ISBN: 0-205-17489-2.

Schwarz, P., & Kluth, P. (2007).  You're Welcome: 30 Innovative Ideas for the Inclusive Classroom. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Silva, P., Farzar, E. (1996).  Colleagues as Critics: Two Teachers Reflect on a Peer Review Experience. Writing Within School Reform, Volume 5.  Providence, RI: Brown University  Anneberg Institute for School Reform.

Udvari-Solner, A., & Kluth, P.  (2008).  Joyful learning: Active and Collaborative Learning in Inclusive Classrooms.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.