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EHEA Vision: All students and teachers have the tools they need to succeed and are empowered to reach their full potential.

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Episode 69: Teachers and Paras—the Dream Team - Two T’s in a Pod

As we celebrate Education Support Professionals Day during American Education Week, it’s the perfect moment to spotlight the paraeducators and other school staff whose dedication makes an enormous difference in students’ lives. This episode features special education teacher and Killingly Education Association Vice President Lisa Higgins, her partner in running their district's transition program paraeducator and AFSCME Council 4 Local 3698 president Michelle Pion, as well as Tricia Santos, a staff representative for AFSCME Council 4. Listen to their conversation with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey about their work in Killingly as well as how certified staff and paras can best work together to help students thrive. 
  1. Episode 69: Teachers and Paras—the Dream Team 30:05
  2. Episode 68: Aspiring Educators Talk Support and Service 26:07
  3. Episode 67: See Educators Run 28:23
  4. Episode 66: At the Gala 19:02
  5. Episode 65: Tales from the First Year Teaching 24:00
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