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Professional Growth Plan

Professional Growth Plan. Karen Foote Jennifer Meier Christine Russ. Question. Will direct instruction in transition activities lead to an increase in jobs and college enrollment ? Target group of 13 Seniors Transition Portfolio -appropriate post secondary goal

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Professional Growth Plan

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  1. Professional Growth Plan Karen Foote Jennifer Meier Christine Russ

  2. Question • Will direct instruction in transition activities lead to an increase in jobs and college enrollment ? • Target group of 13 Seniors • Transition Portfolio -appropriate post secondary goal -career and college research - community resource connections

  3. Relation to Key District Inititives • WCSD Student Support Services has a strong focus on improving transitions for students with disabilities. • Instruction in transition places emphasis on the importance of graduation and completing high school requirements.

  4. Baseline data- Informal Transition Questionnaire • Presently employed 0/13 • Career interest 12/13 • Have/know SS card 9/13 • Listed ways to learn about available jobs 9/13 • Filled out job applications 7/13 • Participated in a job interview 1/13

  5. Baseline data- Informal Transition Questionnaire • Completed Intake with Vocational Rehabilitation 0/13 • Able to identify skill improvement needed for post secondary training/education 5/13 • Able to list 5 reasons a person can be fired from a job 12/13 • Able to list obstacles for entering a postsecondary education/training program 5/13

  6. Baseline data- Informal Transition Questionnaire • Tests taken: • ASVAB 2/13 • ACT 2/13 • SAT 0/13 • Accuplacer 0/13

  7. Baseline data- Informal Transition Questionnaire • Colleges Visited • UNR 7/13 • TMCC 4/13 • Other 0/13

  8. 21st Century Skills That Apply • Collaboration • Knowledge Construction • Real-World Problem Solving and Innovation • Communication • Use of ICT for Learnng • Self-Regulation

  9. Chef Teacher Tattoo Artist Firefighter Nurse Sports writer or sports photographer Mechanic Trucker Landscaper/ Construction worker Dentist Beautician Photographer Manufacturing Baseline data- Informal Transition QuestionnaireJob Interest Responses

  10. Baseline data- Informal Transition QuestionnaireQuestions students asked: • How do you sign up for college and scholarships? • Can I wait a year before I start college? • How much is it going to be for doing journalism or photojournalism? How long will it take? Is there a better option or lesser cost for college? • How can I apply for the Dream Act? • Can I come back to Hug and ask my teachers some questions someday?

  11. Major Interventions- Vocational Rehabilitation • Representatives came and gave a presentation at Hug to all the seniors. • Applications were handed out • Nine students completed the applications • Vocational Rehabilitation returned to Hug to complete the intake process and vocational assessments. • Vocational Rehabilitation returned to Hug to go over their completed plans. Four students followed through and have an employment plan.

  12. Major Intervention-Vocational Rehabilitation Plans: • paying for 1 student to go to TMCC to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. • paying for 1 student to complete a program at TMCC for apartment maintenance. • finding a job for 1 student • finding a job and possibly paying for a semester at TMCC

  13. Major Intervention-TMCC Field Trip • Toured campus • Students were introduced to the staff at the Disability Resource Center • Students experienced a “sample college lesson”. • Students were able to ask questions.

  14. Major Intervention-Research, College Applications and FAFSA Help • SSTS classes used a portion of time to use online resources to research colleges and career. • Students were given individual assistance in applying to TMCC and completing the FAFSA application. • Students were encouraged to take the SAT, ACT, Accuplacer and ASVAB

  15. Results • 4 students have employment plans with Vocational Rehabilitation. A plan is in place to work with Voc. Rehab and TMCC to increase the accessibility to certification programs for kids with disabilities. • 1 student will be attending UNR (possibly) • 4 students will be attending TMCC • 3 students will be returning to Hug for a 5th year of high school • 1 student left the school in the middle of the year. • 1 student continuing his job.

  16. Findings There are significant steps a teacher can take to impact the transition of students with disabilities, but it takes working cooperatively with community agencies and helping the students navigate “real-world” red tape.

  17. Conclusions and Implications This year was the first step for bringing Vocational Rehabilitation into the schools on a significant level. We are already setting up for next year. We will be meeting with A representative from Voc. Rehab. and from TMCC to talk about accessing more certification programs for our students.

  18. Conclusions and Implications Parent involvement/communication will have to increase as we look to increase the number of students who initiate and complete the Vocational Rehabilitation process. Community outings are essential.

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