This webpage provides information and, in some cases, online registration, for the following training opportunities. Click on each item for more information.
- Professional Development for Teacher Assistants
- Presenters for Teacher Assistant Professional Development (108KB, 4 pages) - The handout lists individuals and organizations with whom districts/programs may choose to make arrangements for local TA professional development.
- Teacher Assistant Networks - includes registration form and online registration
- Training Program for Teacher Assistants Who Work with Students with Behaviors that Interfere with Learning and/or Relationships - includes registration form and online registration
- Training For Teachers on Effective TA Use – Free for Districts and Tailored to Their Needs - includes a way for districts to contact the trainer to make arrangements for this training
- Training for Prospective Teachers on Effective TA Use – Free for Teacher Preparation Higher Education Programs and Tailored to Their Needs - includes a way for Teacher Preparation Higher Education Programs to contact the trainer to make arrangements for this training
- Pre-Employment Training Programs
- National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals (NRCP)
- Free and Low Cost Training Opportunities for Teacher Assistants in RI
- Teacher Assistant Career Advancement Opportunities in Special Education
- Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Supports for TAs Pursuing Associate Degrees
- Online Professional Development (PD) for TAs
