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Transition Planning Asia. A webinar introducing a n ew website Presented by Charlotte Cushman Perkins School for the Blind September 19, 2012. www.transitionplanningasia.org.
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Transition Planning Asia A webinar introducing a new website Presented by Charlotte Cushman Perkins School for the Blind September 19, 2012
www.transitionplanningasia.org This webinar is being record and will be available on the Perkins website at: http://www.perkins.org/resources/webinars/
Objectives of Webinar • Toexplore the Transition Planning Asia website hosted by Perkins School for the Blind • To become familiar with the range of content available on the site • To learn about interactive features of the site and how users can add content • To identify ways in which the website can be of assistance to individuals working in the field of blindness in the Asia region
Project Background • Sponsored by Perkins International in collaboration with Project Partners in Asia Region • Grew out of strategic planning meeting in 2009
Purpose of Website • Interactive hub for teachers, families, and other caregivers • Place to share ideas and questions about youth who are blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities as they make the transition to adult life • Resource with basic information, tools, and ideas, as well as places to share case studies, functional activities, and questions. • Site to post materials, including photos and/or video, to help to tell the stories.
Home page • Accessibility features • Search bar • Sections with dropdown menus • Rotating slideshow of each country • User menu to register and log in • “News From The Field” with most recent posts • Associated links • New forum topics • Upcoming events • How to use the site
Sections of Website • Transition • Personal Futures Planning • Transition Programs • Functional Activities • Case Studies • Resources • Forum
Transition • What is transition? • Moving from one activity or role to another • This can be leaving school or preparing for adult life in the community • Key elements of transition • Planning • Advocacy • Program
Personal Futures Planning • What is PFP? • A process to assist teams to plan for the next stage of an individual's life. • Video from India of Making Dreams Real • Maps • Examples
Transition Programs • Overview of Transition Programs • Community-Based Rehabilitation • Sample programs from throughout the Asia Region
Interactive Features of Website • Registration • Functional Activities • Case Studies • Resources • Forum • Comments
Functional Activities • Overview • Template for Planning Activities • Sample activity • Listing of functional activities
Case Studies • Interactive feature where users post individual cases and others can comment • Stories include successes, as well as challenges • Case studies can be updated as things change
Resources Another area in which visitors to the site can post
Forum A place for online discussions, where users can ask questions and offer suggestions
Comments • Share ideas about a case study or functional activity • Ask questions about a sample program • Tell people what you like about a resource or a story
Countries Featured on Website 10 Asian countries where Perkins International is working actively with partners on Transition Projects: • Bangladesh • China • India • Indonesia • Malaysia • Nepal • Sri Lanka • Philippines • Thailand • Vietnam
Landing page for each country • Case Studies • Resources • Functional Activities • Sample Transition Programs • Partners in Transition Project
Permissions • Confidentiality • Be sure to ask individuals and their families if you make take photographs and share their stories online. • http://www.transitionplanningasia.org/about Materials and Publications Policy
Sharing Content • Subscribe by country • Email • Post to Facebook • Twitter • Printer Friendly
Translating the Website • Google Translate has 14 Asian languages built in • Keywords and concepts have customized translations for some of the languages to convey the intended meaning as accurately as possible • Users who would like to change the translations on other pages can do so • Materials can be posted in any language If you would like to contribute to a custom glossary, contact us at: transitionasia@perkins.org
How can the site be used? • To share ideas and learn from others in the field • To share resources you have created or discovered • To provide training materials and support to those working in the field • Let us know how you use it!
See you online! • Please share the site with colleagues! • Talk to families and encourage them to share their stories of what has worked well and what advice they have for others. • The site is only as good as the material shared by the community of users. Your stories and ideas will make it a better and more interesting resource.