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Welcome!. * Jenny Rovel Jones, C-Tran Teacher & Recent KU Master’s Student *Bill Stogsdill, a C-Tran Graduate & Success Story. Topics for Today!. Basic Information about the Community Transition Program (C-Tran) Results of Graduate Project:

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  1. Welcome! *Jenny Rovel Jones, C-Tran Teacher & Recent KU Master’s Student *Bill Stogsdill, a C-Tran Graduate & Success Story

  2. Topics for Today! • Basic Information about the Community Transition Program (C-Tran) • Results of Graduate Project: • Creating and Implementing a Continuing Education Club • A Student Success Story!

  3. Community Transition Program (C-TRAN) • We provide community-based transition services, instruction, and activities individualized to meet the needs of young adults with mild to moderate disabilities ages 18-21.

  4. C-TRAN: • Is based from a duplex apartment in the Lawrence Community • Currently has 12 students, 1 teacher, 1 social worker and 3 community coaches • Helps to Connect Young Adults and their Families with Community Agencies • Works closely with USD497’s Work Experience Program

  5. C-Tran’s Main Goals Are: • To increase student independence • To teach individualized life and social skills in the community • To assist young adults in reaching their individualized transition goals • To increase young adults’ self-determination and self-advocacy skills

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  7. How Has C-Tran Addressed Continuing Education? *Through Individualized “Clubs”, Curriculum, and Activities *Helping the Young Adult to Communicate and Coordinate with Continuing Education Agencies *Gaining the Life Skills Needed for Post-Secondary Education Environments

  8. Students with Disabilities and Knowledge/Success in Post-Secondary Education Environments: Developing a 14-week Continuing Education Club Designed to Increase Student Knowledge and Success

  9. Why Did I Select this Project? • Student and Parent Interest • Increasing population of young adults with mild disabilities entering the program • K-10 Connector makes JCCC options more realistic and accessible

  10. Why Did I Select this Project? • To expand opportunities for young adults in the 18-21 program in the Lawrence area • To incorporate continuing education into my curriculum for young adults who were/are interested

  11. Why Did I Select This Project? • To expand my curriculum into new areas of adult living • To prepare for future needs • Concurrent enrollment will eventually become a reality!

  12. Why Did I Select This Project? • Young adults with disabilities can succeed in the post-secondary environment! • Giving young adults the skills and training they need to be prepared for continuing education is important!

  13. Purpose of the Continuing Education Club (CEC) • To provide more intensive training to my students who were interested in technical school, community college, or four year universities

  14. Main Features of the CEC • 5 participants ages 18-21 • 3 males, 2 females • 14 sessions (about 2 hours each) • Met 1x per week on Tuesday mornings • Some sessions at C-Tran • Some sessions were community based instructional visits

  15. Main Features of the CEC • Based on my review of the literature and the curriculum, I chose 10 main topics I wanted to cover: • 1. Differences Between College and High School • 2. Independent Living in the Dorm or Apartment • 3. Using Disability Resource Services • 4. Entrance and Testing Requirements • 5. Applications

  16. Main Features of the CEC • 6. Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination Skills • 7. Regularly Asking for Accommodations • 8. “Hands On” Tours in Student Interest Areas • 9. The Creation of a Continuing Education Plan • 10. Completion of a Pre/Post Test Survey

  17. Main Features of the CEC • Philosophy of Independence • Opportunities for Student Choice • Development of Problem-Solving • Development of Self-Advocacy • Least to Most Prompting Strategies

  18. Main Features of the CEC • Ensure that the young adults were setting realistic goals • Teaching vs. Coaching Roles • Young adult takes responsibility for his or her own learning

  19. Pre-and Post-Test Survey • 11 questions • Likert-Type Scale • 1 (Not Prepared), 5 (Very Prepared) • Designed to test the knowledge, preparation and information gained during participation in the CEC

  20. Continuing Education Plan (CEP) • Student I.E.P. and Testing • Tools for Transition Worksheets: • Strengths, Needs, Accommodations, Plan • Sample Application from Lawrence Workforce Center • College Information • Materials from Continuing Education Club • Rubric

  21. Additional Information About Participants • All 5 participants were C-Tran students during the 2006-07 school year • Most/all participants had been involved with school district Work Experience Program and had been through a Career Development class in high school • Individual student interest areas included: *Technical School: CNA programs, auto, child care *Cosmetology School: nail technician *2 year/4 year College: business, computers

  22. Additional Information About Participants • VERY capable individuals *memorize information quickly with a little bit of practice *very verbal * good writing or dictation skills *4th-10th grade reading levels *had become independent w/ minimal supports

  23. Additional Information About Participants *2 young adults with mild PDD *2 young adults with mild/moderate cognitive disabilities *1 young adult with a learning disability/OHI

  24. Schedule & Content for the CEC • 1/9/2007 • Assessment and Planning Session • 1/23/07 • Pre-Test, Continuing Ed. Basics • 1/30/07 • Study Skills

  25. Schedule & Content for the CEC • 2/6/2007 • Trip to KAW Area Technical School • 2/20/2007 • Trip to Johnson County Community College

  26. Schedule & Content for the CEC • 2/27/2007 • Visit to Z’s Cosmetology • Started Continuing Education Plans • 3/6/2007 • Tour of Oliver Hall on KU Campus

  27. Schedule & Content for the CEC • 3/13/2007 • Tour of KU Disability Resources and Financial Aid Office • 3/27/2007 • Self-Advocacy in the Post-Secondary Environment

  28. Schedule & Content for the CEC • 4/3/2007 • Additional Work on CEP’s • 4/10/2007 • Additional work on CEP’s (1 hour) • 4/24/2007 • Tour of KU’s PRE 101 Class

  29. Schedule & Content for the CEC • 5/1/2007 • Post-Test & Reflection Questions • Completion of CEP’s • 5/8/2007 • Informal Discussion at Munchers Bakery

  30. Things that Worked • 4 out of 5 students increased their post-test survey scores • 4 out of 5 students completed a CEP for current or future use • 4 out of 5 students were able to identify their continuing education goals verbally and in writing

  31. Things that Worked • The young adults gained more knowledge and information in the areas of: • Understanding college academic expectations • Differences between college and high school • Asking for help & accommodations • Using Self-Advocacy Skills to be successful

  32. Things that Worked • Good balance of structured teaching sessions, community based tours, and individual work on CEP’s • Opportunity for more academically challenging work that some of the other clubs

  33. Things I’d Do Differently • We needed more time! • Year-long, not just a semester • Additional planning time • Competing schedules & absences

  34. Things I’d Do Differently • Spend more time on the activities that scored lower on the post-test • Could role-play the college application process • Put more emphasis on time management • Having the young adult actually contact college services by phone or email

  35. The CEC Continues……… • Two 2nd year club members • Met every other Thursday for 1 hour • Teaching vs. Coaching • 14 weeks • Built from student input and results of Applied Project • Based on student planning and choice

  36. The CEC Continues • Activities Included: • Individual Research • Office Skills Testing at Lawrence Workforce Center *(typing, shorthand, 10 key, etc.) • Taking Portions of ACT

  37. The CEC Continues………. • Making phone calls to disability resource offices at area schools to request information • Taking Career Matchmaker Assessment • Supplementing C.E.P. • Taking a 2nd Year Survey • Talking about what happens after C-Tran

  38. Both students who participated in C.E.C. TWICE have started or are continuing with coursework AFTER C-Tran! • *Student 1: • Met with CLEAR for an interview. • Plans to start CLEAR classes Fall 2008. • Knows that his main interest area is art/video game design • Took a certification test to be a “Game Leader” at Hometown Games • *Student 2: • Did concurrent enrollment to take and pass a summer class at JCCC • Got extensive computer training with Independence Inc. • Took Microsoft Excel Certification exam this May at PCI • Knows that interest areas include math, business/office, banking

  39. Thinking “Outside the Club” • Other students not in the club addressing continuing education needs • Starting in 2008, the state of Kansas says that Continuing Education has to be addressed as part of the “Goal for the Student’s Future” on their I.E.P. • Getting Help from other Agencies to meet continuing education needs!!

  40. Thinking “Outside the Club” • Student with own business: • Developed phone script for sales calls! • Researched potential customers • Detailed work on phone skills • Office/filing job at CLO • Office Events at Job Olympics • Office Assistant Course at Ind. Inc.

  41. Thinking “Outside the Club” • Student with Office Position: • Main goal is to have his own office! • Hired by school district records office • Office events at Job Olympics • Office Assistant Course at Ind. Inc. • Took and Passed Microsoft Word exam at PCI.

  42. Thinking “Outside the Club” • Help from Other Agencies: • * Independence Inc. Computer Learning Center • *Vocational Rehabilitation • *Certiport Testing Services • *Pinnacle Career Institute

  43. Plans for Year Three of the CEC! • *Seven new students next year! • *6 out of the 7 have already identified Continuing Education as an interest • * Start over with some of the topics and tours from 2006-07 • *Combined with student strengths, needs, preferences, and interests!

  44. Hooray! • A Student Success Story • Congratulations to Bill!

  45. ???????????????????????? • Answers to Your Burning Questions About C-Tran or the CEC

  46. Thanks for Coming Today!

  47. C-Tran Rocks!

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