Futures Distance Learning for Special Education Making the difference that matters most Download PDF Discover A New Approach For schools today, the challenges of providing effective and efficient special education distance learning platforms is often complex and challenging. Futures Education stands ready to partner with your District/School Leadership to craft special education delivery models that will blend with the District’s overall plan for the coming school year. Specific to students with disabilities (SWDs), we would like to detail and share our plan that would meet the components of their Individualized Education Programs with our Distance Learning Platform (DLP). With the possibility that schools may experience fluctuations in closures, the DLP is designed to be utilized both as a “stand alone,” whereby all services can be provided for complete school closures, or as a hybrid which can be combined with traditional “face-to-face” services when schools are fully or partially open. Discover Our Services As with all of our school partners, Futures brings the expertise, infrastructure and staffing to provide Distance Learning opportunities to special education students during a prolonged closure, but with the flexibility to adapt as restrictions for attending schools begin to gradually emerge. We would work with your administration and other stakeholders to develop and implement programming and supports for all of the special education students with interventions that coalesce with the overall plan for all students. This model will be individualized to meet the needs of each of your special education students in compliance with their IEP, state requirements, and your high standards and those of Futures Education. All members of our leadership team are practicing clinicians and educators with a comprehensive understanding of programmatic, administrative, and fiscal issues, as well as special education and related services delivery. Discover A Better Approach The Futures’ DLP is designed to meet a variety of domains (e.g., instructional, communication, gross motor, fine motor, and behavioral) utilizing a myriad of supports, which include but are not limited to: Direct instruction with the students; Parent and guardian supports; and Provision of home programs to ensure maintenance and generalization of learned skills We ensure the following essential components of the DLP paradigm are implemented with fidelity Utilization of HIPAA/FERPA compliant video communications programs (e.g., Zoom®). Communication with and by, case managers to every family to explain how services would be delivered during the closure, answer questions that parents might have, and provide information regarding “office hours” during which parents would have an opportunity to speak directly with a provider. Staff who will also interface with stakeholders via Google Classroom® and Google Hangouts® specific for each case manager caseload. Support of services within the general education domain including 504 plans, Response to Intervention, and Title programs as required. Utilization of online tools that ensures student and stakeholder participation, engagement, and interactions (e.g., screen sharing). On-going Professional Development for our providers and internal staff (as requested). Extraction of valid and reliable data for progress monitoring, compliance, follow-up, and carry-over. About Us Special Education Services Community Based Services Resources Career Center Contact Us ©2021 Futures Education and Futures HealthCore. All Rights Reserved. | Springfield, MA 01105 | 800 218 9280 | LinkedIn Facebook