CWS Session 3 Powerpoint
COP on Secondary Transition Webinars
COP on Secondary Transition Webinars- 2013 Click the links below:
Shasta Career Connections
References and Resources
These resources reflect national research and best practices in the area of transition.
Transition Standards
Employer Guideposts for Success
Transition Legislation
IDEA 2004 Transition
Interagency Links
Federal
State
Governor’s Committee on Employment for People with Disabilities
Other Valuable Resources
Housing information
The following pages provide access to quality transition resources as recommended in the Guideposts for Success. These resources are meant to add to the resources currently available through the Transition to Adult Living Guide
School Prepatory Experiences
In order to perform at optimal levels in all educational settings, all youth need to participate in educational programs grounded in standards, clear performance expectations and graduation exit options based upon meaningful, accurate an relevant indicators of student learning and skills.
Elements of Quality Transition System, Web-Based Resources,
Contextual Learning and Teaching
(Integration of career development, workplace skills and transition into the standards driven curriculum).
Academic and CTE Standards
Multiple Assessments
(Transition assessments, learning styles, functional skills evaluation, formal, informal and situational age appropriate evaluations of strengths, preferences, interests and transition needs).
Multiple Intelligences
Learning styles
Functional Skills
Knowledge and Access to learning accommodations while in school
Colleges and Universities have specific sites for information about accommodation protocols- Disability Student Program and Services
Use of individual personal transition planning
Role of Transition in the IEP and curriculum planning
Career Preparation and Work Based Learning Experiences
Career preparation and work-based learning experiences are essential in order for youth to form and develop aspirations and make informed choices about careers. These experiences can be provided during the school day or through after school programs and will require collaboration with other organizations and employers.
Elements of Quality Transition System. Web-Based Resources,
Career Assessments,
Exposure to post secondary education and other lifelong learning opportunities. Organizing peer mentoring programs
Exposure to career opportunities that lead to a living wage, including information about educational requirements, entry requirements and income and benefit potential and asset accumulations
Training designed to improve job seeking skills and work-place basic skills.
Work Based Career Exploration Activities
On the job training experiences, including service learning that are directly linked to a program of study and school credit.
Understand relationship between benefits planning and career choices
Communicate disability related work support / accommodation needs
Entrepreneurial
Youth Development and Leadership
Youth development is a process that prepares young people to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood through a coordinated, progress series of activities and experiences which help them gain skills and competencies.
Elements of Quality Transition System, Web-Based Resources,
Mentoring Activities.
Paving the Way to Work-Career focused Mentor guide
Exposure to role models, including role models with disabilities.
Exposure and participation in personal leadership and youth development activities including community service.
Student Led IEPS
http://www.kings.k12.ca.us/SELPA/Secondary%20Transition%20Resources/1-Transition%20Materials%20for%20Program%20or%20Training%20Purposes/8-Materials%20for%20the%20Teacher/Student%20Led%20IEP/4.1%20Student%20Led%20IEP%20Meeting%20Standards.pdf
An understanding of disability history, culture and disability public policy as well as rights and responsibilities.
Challenges of Mental Health Needs Tunnels and Cliffs
Acquisition of appropriate assistive technologies
Disability Information for Parents
National Center for Learning Disabilities
IDEA Parent Guide
National Center on Special Education and Transition
Resources for parents