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Get the Picture Youth -Led , Y outh-Driven Webinars on Transition. First of Three Youth Webinars on Transition February 2014. Objectives. Through the personal stories and insights of youth from Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Michigan, webinar participants will learn about:.
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Get the PictureYouth-Led, Youth-Driven Webinars on Transition First of Three Youth Webinars on Transition February 2014
Objectives Through the personal stories and insights of youth from Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Michigan, webinar participants will learn about:
Your Engagement • During the Webinar, we encourage all to:
Origins Christopher Coulston (DE), Emma Kemler (VA), Chris Nace (DC), Rachael Fiel (VA), Everett Deibler (PA)
IDEA 2004 says that transition is… “ACoordinated Set of Activities”Planning must begin no later than age 16
Transition • Whowas involved in transition planning?
Who is Involved in Transition Planning? Does the student feel ‘invited’ or engaged in the process?
Transition • What was your role in transition planning?
Transition • When did your transition planning start?
When did your transition planning start? Transition needs and should be started earlier! 16 years old = is way too late
Transition • Where did transition preparation and planning take place?
Transition • Why was it important for you to lead your transition planning?
Why was it important for you to lead your transition planning?
Transition • How can youth become ‘the drivers’ of transition, rather than ‘the recipients?’
How can youth become ‘the drivers’ of transition, rather than ‘the recipients?’ I can Lead!
Youth Engagement • What does youth engagement look like in transition?
Youth Engagement • I feel engaged in transition when…
Youth Engagement • I do not feel engaged in transition when…
I do not feel engaged in transition when… I feel like I shouldn’t even be there if they are not going to ask me questions or acknowledge me.
Youth Engagement • How have adult allies shared leadership with you, by empowering you?
How have adult allies shared leadership with you, by empowering you? I feel empowered and supported. to lead my Transition Journey! You can do this! How can I be helpful? What can we do, to help you reach your goals? Transition is a process! Not an ‘ad hoc’ event!
Preview to next webinars • Webinar 2, Get In the Picture, will focus on the next two pillars: A Support Team and Knowing Yourself. It will more closely examine what youth across the country are doing to advocate for themselves and what supports are out there to facilitate the process • Webinar 3, Change the Picture,will be an invitation for participants to meet the youth and discuss how to continue to improve the transition process and provide more opportunities for youth voice. International perspectives on transition will be offered.