This video explores what we can do to better listen to people who are in direct support roles in order to improve the quality of life of both the support professional as well as the person being supported. Direct … Continue reading
Category Archives: Supported Employment
DOES YOUR TONE OF VOICE CHANGE?
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Written by David Pitonyak, this module offers all staff members insight to the role of the support staff person. This module provides the perfect platform to embed understanding, respect, and person-centered values. Continue reading
TRAINING GROUPS OF STAFF JUST GOT EASIER
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We just made it a lot easier to train groups of staff. Gather a group of staff, choose one of our modules, and then using our new administrative functions you can assign and issue certificates to all learners. Warning this … Continue reading
Johnny ran. That was his problem. He was what the staff called a runner.
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Open Future Learning gives your staff three ways to learn: 1 = With the people they support: Our Side by Side Modules let your staff use the time they spend with people to learn with people. 2 = In groups: Our … Continue reading
ALL BEHAVIOR IS COMMUNICATION
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P.S. We just released a new short version of our module “Abuse Prevention.” After completing this new bite size 80 minute module you will be able to: – Describe what abuse is, along with the signs, symptoms, causes, circumstances, patterns, … Continue reading
National Direct Support Professional Week!
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To celebrate National Direct Support Professional Week we share this film. Being in human services is cool because … Words by Dave Hingsburger
We Work Together
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This new module, written by the great John Raffaele, uses 12 wonderful short films to tell 12 memorable stories that will help your staff member to learn how they can be a bigger and better part of your organization.
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Introducing Side by Side
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What if support staff and the people they support could use the time they spend together, to learn together?
Side by Side has been designed so that people who receive support and people who provide support can learn together.
Learn more: http://www.openfuturelearning.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=login.newlearningmodules
The Moth Project
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“Every family member has a story.” Here are a few of the amazing family members who took part in our collaborative project with “The Moth.” These parents had stories to spare! It was an absolute privilege and a gift to … Continue reading
Me and Mine
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Dave Hingsburger will change the way you think about your work and the way that you support people. Our new module ‘Me and Mine’ explores the importance of self and the need to help the people you support to develop … Continue reading
Do the Write Thing
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We are excited to announce the release of our newest module Do the Write Thing. Behind every word we write, there is a person. But paperwork is loathed by almost every support professional in the field of human services. What … Continue reading
Slightly Inspirational Health and Safety Training
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The words ‘inspirational’ and ‘health and safety’ may not sit easily together. But not many health and safety training courses feature contributions from leading thinkers like Dave Hingsburger, David Pitonyak, Dave Hasbury, and John Raffaele. This module will help to … Continue reading
Apps for Tablets
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For a workforce that rarely sits behind a desk tablets are the future of digital learning. After much development work and testing we now release our specially designed and dedicated apps for both Apple and Android powered devices. For more … Continue reading
Videos On Demand
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Providing inspirational training to your staff just got a lot easier. You can now access our massive library of highly acclaimed short films and use them however and whenever you want. – Play any video at trainings, conferences, orientations, or … Continue reading
Making the Most of Open Future Learning
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At Open Future Learning we want to help your organization make the most of our resource and all of its features. In this article we will demonstrate how our software and administrative functions, combined with a planned approach maximize your … Continue reading