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Professional Development
The Ohio Partnership for Excellence in Paraprofessional Preparation (OPEPP) provides professional development supports and services for district and ESC leaders, educators, related service providers and most importantly, paraprofessionals. These types of PD services include online learning modules, online facilitated workshops, Professional Development on the Go!, research and practice briefs, and videos on important topics for paraprofessional preparation. Use these resources below to design your own paraprofessional training or contact us to help you devise a professional development plan that encompasses all we have to offer!
SUMMER 2026
Summer Study with Dr. Emily Sobeck
Wednesday in July 9:30-10:30 AM
for administrators, educators, and those who support paraeducators
FALL Sessions 2026
for paraprofessionals
Behavior Management– August 18th, 4-6 PM, Renee Mattson and Lindsey Nieberding
Sensory Processing and Behavior– September 23rd, 4-6 PM , Elena Krikorian
T.I.Ps for Relationships October 21st, 4-6 PM, Sheri McClurg
Helping with Instruction. November 9th, 4-6 PM, Sheri McClurg
Spring Workshops 2027
for administrators and educators
Supporting Paras through Mentoring. January 12th, 11-1 PM, Kathleen Scott
Evaluation of Paraeducators. April 6th, 11-1 PM, Sheri McClurg/Kathleen Scott
TAKE A PEEK SESSIONS. for paraprofessionals
Helpin Students Read– March 10th, 4-6 PM, Lindsey Roush
Paras as Interveners- April 14th, 4-6 PM, Libby Westerman/Jodi Dowell
Fading Supports– May 12th, 4-6 PM, Elena Krikorian
Professional Development Topics
MODULES: LINK
- Helping with Instruction
- Helping with Reading
- Helping with Math
- Communication and Collaboration
- Fading Supports
- Transition to Work
- Early Childhood/Complex Needs
- Paras as Interveners
- Trauma Informed Practices
- What do You Sense?
- Behavior Management
- Para-Assessment- Pathway
- Multi-Lingual Learners
RESEARCH BRIEFS: LINK
- Peer Supports
- Communication
- Data-Based Decision Making
- Behavior Intervention Implementation
- Fading Supports
- Job Coaching
- Math Vocabulary
- Secondary Reading
- Multi-Lingual Literacy
- Job Coaching
- Multi-Lingual Supports
- Partnering with Paraeducators
- Data-Based Supports
- Behavior Supports
Supporting MultiLingual Learners
Data Roles for Paraeducators
Universal Design for Learning
Early Childhood Training Options
Evaluation Supports and ProGrowth Conversations
Para Onboarding Systems
Inclusive Paraeducator Roles
Support for the Para-Supporters