Welcome to the Administrator page. On this page, you will find links that answer many questions administrators ask, such as:

I’m a member of the Colorado CO-TOP Coalition, I have some CO-TOP Trainers in my district, and would like to hold CO-TOP training in my district. How do I submit a request for a CO-TOP academy to The PAR²A Center?

Go to Set Up a Class

Join the CO-TOP Coalition in Colorado
What do I do if we do not have paraeducator training in a Colorado district?

All Colorado districts and community centered boards may participate in the CO-TOP Coalition at any time without cost and are eligible for all the benefits Coalition membership imparts. Please contact Veronica Marquez-Hepworth at Veronica.Hepworth@ucdenver.edu to find out how to join.

I do not have paraeducator training in my district. How can I set up training in my district, state or region?

The CO-TOP program is used throughout Colorado, Montana, Hawaii and Idaho. Other states such as New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Maryland are using parts of the CO-TOP Model or CO-TOP Curriculum to train their paraeducators. Go to Set Up Para Training.

What CO-TOP trainings are presently being held in Colorado?

Our calendar contains all this information and more, including selected national and state conferences, and other training opportunities.

How do I find a CO-TOP trainer to teach a CO-TOP academy in my Colorado district?

Our Trainer Database lists Colorado trainers who are willing to travel to various parts of the state. All CO-TOP Coalition members are eligible to employ CO-TOP trainers from other districts. The trainer database is not available for trainings outside Colorado. To find out how to get training outside Colorado, please contact Dr. Ritu Chopra at Ritu.Chopra@ucdenver.edu.

I would like to learn more about CO-TOP .

I have no idea what CO-TOP is, but the paraeducators in my district need training and I’d like to find something good.