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.