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Transition Planning. Presented by: Tonya Taylor Director of Special Education INISchools. Who Am I?. Director of Special Education: INISchools BS Elementary Education MS Special Education Educational Leadership: Principal License 5 years MSD Wayne Township
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Transition Planning Presented by: Tonya Taylor Director of Special Education INISchools
Who Am I? Director of Special Education: INISchools BS Elementary Education MS Special Education Educational Leadership: Principal License 5 years MSD Wayne Township 6 years Zionsville Community Schools Presented by: INISchools
Goodwill Presented by: INISchools
What is Goodwill Education? "America's future walks through the doors of our schools each day." ~ Mary Jean LeTendre The Excel Center is a tuition-free school in central Indiana for adults who want to earn a high school diploma The Indianapolis MET is a free Marion County public charter dedicated Excellence in College and Career Preparatory Education. Presented by: INISchools
Communication & Collaboration Build Relationships Communicate Often Tell “the ugly truth” Have the hard conversations Include student always Provide options Look for the alternative Presented by: INISchools
What is Transition? Transition is more than an administrative process. Rather, transition is a value driven approach to help young people make a successful entry into life as full participating adult citizens. Daniel Steere (1993) {Missouri DD Council} Presented by: INISchools
What is SPED Transition? Transition refers to the design of desired lifestyles for youth with disabilities, and the pursuit of desired outcomes through school and non-school experiences. The goal of transition planning is the uninterrupted movement of students with disabilities to post-secondary education and/or community employment, community living, and an integrated adult life. Choice in all of these areas is essential to positive outcomes. (Adapted from: A Family Guide to Transition Planning -2003) Presented by: INISchools
What does Article 7 Say? 511 IAC 7-43-4 Transition Individualized Education Program Sec. 4. (a) The CCC must develop a transition IEP that will be in effect when the student: Enters into Grade 9; or Becomes 14 years of age; whichever occurs first, or earlier if determined appropriate by CCC. Presented by: INISchools
Essential IEP Components • Inviting and including the appropriate people (student, family, school, transition coordinator) • Student centered • Goals that align to student interest • Yearly updated 4 year plans • Post Secondary discussions • Yearly transition assessments • Indiana Career Explorer • Transition Assessments Presented by: INISchools
Transition Secondary Transition Resource Center If you know someone who would like to be added to this listserv, please forward and have them email Susan Henning-Harris at skharris@indiana.edu. Presented by: INISchools
Transition Assessments Indiana Career Explorer Transition Assessment Matrix Presented by: INISchools
Community Resource Map Presented by: INISchools
Needs, Challenges, Solutions Presented by: INISchools
Transition IEP Conference Process Presented by: INISchools
Vocational Rehabilitation Why is it important to transition? It’s unlimited funding for students who qualify. Site: http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2636.htm Presented by: INISchools
Brain Break 20 year old female student with a specific learning disability. 9 month old baby girl. On track to graduate with a Core 40 Diploma. Wants to study nursing. Currently, no job. 18 year old male student with a mild cognitive disability. Has 7 credits, not passed any ECA’s, perfect attendance. 21 year old Hispanic student with a learning disability. Family needs him to quit school to work full time. He is 12 credits from graduation. Gloria’s Story Presented by: INISchools
The Future of Transition Transition Fair planned for Spring 2014 Job Site Visits College Visits Post-Secondary Accommodations Vocational Rehabilitation Monthly meetings for families held at rotating locations. Presented by: INISchools
Resources • National Secondary Transition Assessment Center • http://nsttac.org/content/age-appropriate-transition-assessment-toolkit-3rd-edition • Indiana Career Explorer • http://www.indianacareerexplorer.com/ • Vocational Rehabilitation • http://insource.org/pdf/VocRehab.pdf • http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2636.htm • InSource Guidebook for Families • http://insource.org/pdf/Transition-Guide_Families.pdf • Nina Scholarship • http://www.ivytech.edu/indianapolis/nina-scholars.html • Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center • http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/ Presented by: INISchools
Questions? The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create… And creating that future requires us to make choices and decisions. That all begins with a dream. Leonard I. Sweet Presented by: INISchools