2024-2025 Educational Partnership Program
Providing educators, support staff, and families with a place to expand their knowledge and build their educational toolboxes for supporting individuals with Down syndrome and other complex learning profiles.
Here's what you will learn:
- Examine education through a lens of belonging
- Innovative teaching strategies grounded in research and applied practice from professionals that are current in the field
- Apply learned strategies into practice
- Build IEPs that are strength-based and neurodiversity affirming
What sets this program apart from years past?
- On demand and unlimited access to program content for educators and families of the year
- An option to provide unique support to families that are homeschooling or in alternative school settings
- Flexible in- person coaching sessions or virtual consultation options— No substitutes or time- off required
- Incentives for educator participation in our Educator Certificate Program.
Educator Certificate Program
- All Registered Educators will be eligible to apply for a spot to participate in our Educator Certificate program (25 hours) to earn a $750 stipend upon completion.
- Every Educator will receive a Certificate of Participation based on hours logged.
- Join either of our informational sessions to learn more: Tuesday, August 27 at 4:00pm or Saturday, September 7 at 10:00am
- Click here for the Zoom Link for Information Session Meeting ID: 767 131 2005 Passcode: 132700
Option 1- Core Program
- Family + 1 educator (*additional educators/support providers $50 for Core Program and an additional $50 for Tools for the Journey= Total $100)
- Access to online course content pre-recorded sessions
- Access to 4 in-person educator coaching sessions
- Access to 6 virtual family sessions Access to ongoing virtual consultation with Educational Consultant
- Family and educator access to the Club 21 Mod Pod materials: copier, laminator, adapted curriculum
- Educator access to Tools for the Journey at no additional cost
Cost: $400- Vendor # PD2655
Option 2- Home School Alternative School Cohort
(For families that are currently homeschooling or in an independent study program)
- Access to all of the Core Program
- 3 virtual forums for families to discuss and troubleshoot facilitated by professionals in the field on accommodations, modifications, and specific topics related to homeschooling/independent studies - Dates TBD (dependent upon enrollment)
Cost: $400- Vendor #PD2655
Option 3- Educators and Service Providers Only
(Not attached to an enrolled family)
- Access to online course content pre-recorded sessions
- Access to 4 in-person educator coaching sessions
- Access to ongoing virtual consultation with Educational Consultant
- Access to the Club 21 Mod Pod materials: copier, laminator, adapted curriculum
- Access to the Tools for the Journey Conference at no additional cost
Cost for Teachers and Service Providers ( OTs, SLPs, School Psychologist): $100
Cost for Paraprofessionals and Assistants ( 1:1, Behavior Aides, SLPAs, OTAs, ILS Workers, Community Integrators): $50
Additional Information to send to your team:
Educational Partnership program is available through the generosity of two family foundations.
