Shore’s District Support Services are offered to students, their families and school districts to enhance services or effectively address specific needs. Students referred for these services often attend school in their districts, and receive supportive or “related services” from Shore as part of their IEPs. Similarly, districts contract with us to provide administrative and professional services related to special education, on an ongoing or short-term basis.
Shore’s Parent training services assist parents in helping their children make progress and meet their goals. Consistency across home and school settings are often essential for students with disabilities, but achieving that is harder than it seems. Children often behave differently at home and school because the people and settings are so different. Special Education Teachers and Therapists are professionally trained to teach students academic, life, social and self-regulation skills.
Shore’s Parent Training Staff work with parents to better understand their child’s disability and the strategies that school staff use to help them learn and develop. Parent trainers work with families in their homes to provide this link between home and school. Examples of the work Parent Trainers do with families are:
Parent training services are written into students’ IEPs as related services at the frequency that the Team agrees is appropriate. In general, parent training services are provided weekly or biweekly.
For more information or to make a referral, contact us.
Shore’s CCFR services provide coaching and support services to young adults (ages 14 – 22) who are preparing for “life after high school.” Students referred for this service are generally going to their community’s high school where they are working on transition skills and goals, along with completing other academic and educational goals. Shore’s CCFR services are provided after school or on weekends for those students who need more assistance and in the actual settings where their skills are needed. Examples of activities that Shore Coaches do with students are:
CCFR services are generally focused and short term, 24 hours, flexibly used and determined by the students and their specific needs. Services can be extended if more time is needed to achieve the students’ intended goals.
For more information or to make a referral, contact us.
Shore’s Transition Team also works with School Special Education and Guidance departments to support and strengthen their transition services. Examples of direct or consultative services provided are:
We’ve been there.
At Shore Collaborative, our PR, Communications, and Engagement Services department knows what it takes to engage with families and community, amplify programs and events, celebrate staff and students, provide transparent communications, recruit and develop staff, be prepared for a crisis, and solve everyday challenges.
We also know you can’t do it alone.
With staffing shortages and limited resources nationwide, hiring a dedicated communications team member or expanding existing capacity may not be possible. That’s where we come in. Shore is a genuine partner dedicated to:
Regardless of whether you have your own communication specialist, need full service, or need support with a short term project, Shore understands the unique needs that schools and educational institutions have. Through a personalized approach, Shore ensures that its services resonate perfectly with your needs. Because each need is different, customized service packages are created to fit your project and budget.
Liz Polay-Wettengel, Director of Shore’s PR, Communications, and Engagement Services department, is an accomplished public relations and communications strategist with a rich history spanning over two decades. Liz’s professional journey spans diverse sectors and showcases her profound dedication to effective communication.
Liz’s career began in the music industry for EMI/Capitol Records before serving in various leadership roles in nonprofits in the Boston area. Through her visionary leadership, she established a thriving online community hub that provided a sense of belonging to Jewish families and young adults, transformed outdated branding and materials, created long-form and short-form videos to tell stories, and harnessed the power of social media to deliver modern, engaging educational content, captivating a widespread audience.
In 2019, on the brink of a global pandemic, Liz embraced a new challenge as Chief of Public Relations for an urban public school district outside of Boston. Serving on the district’s executive team, she swiftly implemented cutting-edge communication strategies that transcended linguistic barriers, modernized outdated systems, and established a transparent bridge of engagement with families.
She now brings this wealth of knowledge to Shore Educational Collaborative to support others with their growing communications needs.
“Our district and Salem, Massachusetts as a whole have been strengthened by the work Liz did to build connections, share information, and lift up our schools, our staff, and our kids.” – Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo
As a state agency, Shore Educational Collaborative is exempt from state procurement law (MGL Chapter 30B). Cities, towns, regions, and school districts may simply negotiate a scope of services and a price, saving both time and money. Similarly, Massachusetts state agencies may enter into Interagency Service Agreements with Shore.
Shore provides Assistive Technology assessments to students who are referred by their District Special Education staff. Assistive technology assessments consider students’ skills, interests, disabilities, barriers in their environments, and recommend tools that can support students to more actively perform tasks and engage with others. Subsequent or in addition to assessments, Shore Specialists can provide consultation or professional development to district staff on effectively using assistive technology tools.
For more information or to make a referral, contact us.
Shore convenes monthly meetings with Special Education Directors and with Special Education Team Chairs across its member districts. Meetings function to provide information on changes in special education regulations, policies, advisories, and opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and networking.
Shore professionals assist districts in a range of activities related to special education staff, programs, and quality improvement. Examples are:
For more information or to make a referral, contact us.
Shore provides Medicaid billing services to Districts so they can receive reimbursement for eligible services provided at school to students covered by MassHealth (the Massachusetts Medicaid program.) Districts who contract with Shore use the web-based software we have developed for school professionals to record the reimbursable services they provide to students. Shore billers use this information to submit direct service and administrative activity claims to Medicaid on behalf of our district customers. Costs for these services are based on a percentage of the reimbursable services billed for each district/community.
For more information, contact us.
All the staff takes the time to answer my questions. They are so knowledgeable about my son and are a big support to me.
Shore caters to my brother’s needs with care, respect and dignity.
Great communication from everyone at Shore!
All the Staff really know and value my child for who he is, even when he can be challenging.
When you walk in you know you’re in a happy, positive environment. The people are amazing.
They are caring, compassionate people who always come up with new ideas to motivate and adapt things for my daughter.
All the staff takes the time to answer my questions. They are so knowledgeable about my son and are a big support to me.
Shore caters to my brother’s needs with care, respect and dignity.
Great communication from everyone at Shore!
All the Staff really know and value my child for who he is, even when he can be challenging.
When you walk in you know you’re in a happy, positive environment. The people are amazing.
They are caring, compassionate people who always come up with new ideas to motivate and adapt things for my daughter.