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Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS). Brian Naghski South Eugene High School. Present overview. Understand the 5 components of Pre-ETS Review them in context of a known school

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Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

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  1. Pre-Employment Transition Services(Pre-ETS) Brian Naghski South Eugene High School

  2. Present overview • Understand the 5 components of Pre-ETS • Review them in context of a known school • Discuss and develop questionnaires or assessments for identifying Pre-ETS in a school or program you work with.

  3. Pre test • What is YTP? How does a student get connected with YTP? • What is VR? How do students get signed up VR? • How are students eligible for VR services?

  4. Pre-test Answers • What is YTP? How does a student get connected with YTP? Youth Transition Specialist, work with the transition specialist in the district/ school • What is VR? How do students get signed up VR? Vocational Rehabilitation – a transition specialist, knows the student, “pre-screens” a student and refers them to the area VR councilor • How are students eligible for VR services? A student has as documented disability that is a Barrier to Employment (competitive employment) and they are motivated to seek competitive employment • Motivation and

  5. South Eugene High School Demographics • School size ~1500 total • Students on IEPs at South = 120 students served 100 Learning Center and a special program PathFinder • Diploma type – majority of students are working towards a standard diploma • Do have increased numbers in students working towards modified diplomas

  6. Life as a SpEd Student at South • Students are supported by Advisory classes (study hall) • Transition Class Program – Transitions 11 and 12 classes • All general education classes offered / CTE offerings • Classes under SpEd umbrella • Work Experience class – all grade levels, target student are those on Modified Diplomas • Coffee shop class So, what is the Transition Specialist’s role in all of it? 

  7. What are Pre-ETS • Job Exploration and Counseling • Counseling for connecting to educational programs at institutions of higher education • Work readiness training to develop social skills and skills needed to develop independent learning • Instruction in Self- Advocacy • Work based learning experiences

  8. Brainstorm of how we can survey a school for where Pre-ETS are happening.

  9. A Survey of SEHS What we did… • Interview school guidance counselors • Reference school Curriculum Guide • Consult teachers, department heads or lead teachers • Interview students on what classes they take and what then know about job exploration, social skills and self-advocacy

  10. Class Offerings • Culinary Arts • Child Development • Computers • Axepresso • South Work Experience • Fine Art classes • CTE classes

  11. In Class Projects • Global Studies – Career Research Project and Presentation • Strings Class – attend a performance assignment • Fitness For Life – monthly wellness plan • Reading Writing Strategies – Community 101 project

  12. RECALL…What are Pre-ETS

  13. 5 Pre-ETS are • Job Exploration and Counseling • Counseling for connecting to educational programs at institutions of higher education • Work Readiness training to develop social skills and skills needed to develop independent learning • Instruction in Self- Advocacy • Work based learning experiences

  14. Grade Level CRLS • Sophomore Project – CIS Assessment • Junior Project – CIS and Naviance work • Junior and Senior Interview – develop graduation plan • Senior Project • CAM • IHS Senior Paper

  15. Class experiences… • Human A&P – cadaver lab • Street Law – visit courthouse • Environmental Science – industry tours at Bio Fuels plant • Principles of Environmental Science – partnership with Willama Restoration Project • And more…

  16. School Clubs & Athletics • Robotics • Photography • Debate • Oregon Battle of the Books • OSAA and club level sports • Social Justice Club

  17. Review • Classes • School Wide CRLS projects • In class assignments and/ or field trips, guest speakers • School/ district based clubs • OSAA and club level sports

  18. Activity • Groups / pairs / Clusters of people with a purpose • We will develop and share ways to track Pre-ETS students have been exposed to in their school days.

  19. Paper or Computer Document Ideas… • Design a questionnaire to send to school counselors requesting classes/ school wide activities that develop Pre-ETS • Develop Student Interview to use when meeting with students • Questionnaire or talking points to discuss Pre-ETS with a student and their IEP team Send attachments to naghski@4j.lane.edu

  20. In short, PETS are everywhere!

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