Transition Systemic Framework Pilot Project: Indicator 14 / Post-school Data Webinar #1

1. October 28, 2009 Presented by: Center for Change in Transition Services Cinda Johnson, Denny Hasko, Wendy Iwaszuk 206.296.6494 ccts@seattleu.edu Transition Systemic Framework Pilot Project: Indicator 14 / Post-school Data Webinar #1

2. Topics of Discussion • Overview of the Transition Systemic Framework (TSF) Pilot Project • Post-school Survey & Data Collection • Using Post-school Data • Action Planning

3. Transition Systemic Framework Transition Systemic Framework

4. Transition Systemic Framework Pilot Project • Selection of high performing districts in the area of transition • One-year project: September 2009 - June 2010 • Training presented through web-conferencing • Using Post-school data • IEP Self-review with Indicator 13 Checklist-WA • QuIST • Project Teams develop action plans for program improvement in each area • Composite results developed by districts for statewide dissemination

5. Project Purpose • To examine the critical components of a special education program; • To identify strengths and areas of need of a special education program; • To pilot new online program evaluation instruments; • To identify necessary revisions of the instruments based on project outcomes.

6. Desired Result: Program Improvement • Program Self Review: • Building level analysis of post-school outcome data • Increase positive post-school outcomes; • IEPs developed and implemented that are relevant, comprehensive and compliant; • Transition services designed and implemented for all students using evidence-based practices.

7. Pilot Project Districts • Bellevue School District • Amy Stay, Christie Bateman, Monica Chapman, Paula Dubois, Kay Gilkey, Jessica Malan, RJ Sammons • East Valley School District • Maureen Lyden, Leah Lucero Georgina Redmond, Tamara Schierman • Othello School District • Lori Scott, Rena Alvarez, Daniel Barrera, Debbie DeBoer, Kathy Preston • Sequim School District • Shelley Langston, Wendy Turner, Louise Chitwood, Barbara Cooper, David Updike

8. Pilot Project District Teams will • Review the 2008 Post-school Data Report and review outcomes • Contact rate, engagement, employment and postsecondary education/ training; • Identify areas of strength and areas of need; • Review current IEPs of students age 16+ with Indicator 13 Checklist-WA • Review 15-20 current IEPs with transition; • Identify areas of need; • Enter results in the Online Data Collection System; • Complete the Quality Indicators for Secondary Transition (QuIST) for program review • Enter results in the Online Data Collection System

9. Transition Systemic Framework Transition Systemic Framework

10. POST-SCHOOL SURVEY TIMELINE 2009 Leavers 2010 Leavers 2011 Leavers

11. Using Post-school Data • Post-school data should be used to inform special education programs. • When reviewing the data it is important to look at the Contact Rate first. • Contact Rate impacts data reliability • After achieving an acceptable Contact Rate, review Engagement • Next, review Employment Rate or Education/training Rate

12. How To Use the Post-school Report • The following slide is an example of a stacked bar graph that shows the contact rate for a school district in WA. • The graph compares the contact rate for the school district to that of the state. • Note: In the following example the yellow arrows indicate the district’s data located below the state’s data

14. Using Post-school Data: Contact Rate • Contact Rate (or response rate) is the number of youth contacted out of the entire number of youth included in the survey. • The Contact Rate is important to know because the post-school data is based on the number of youth contacted. • Depending on ifthe Contact Rate is high or low, this may be an area in need of improvement.

15. 2.1 Engaged Since Leaving High School Percent of leavers surveyed engaged in work, education, or training since leaving high school by exit status. Note that percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding. In addition, totals vary slightly from question to question because surveys with missing information were excluded from calculations for that question.

16. 2.2 Employed Since Leaving High School Percent of leavers surveyed employed since leaving high school by exit status.

17. 2.3 Attending Postsecondary Education Since Leaving High School Percent of leavers surveyed attending postsecondary education since leaving high

18. 2.4 Attending Postsecondary Training Since Leaving High School Percent of leavers surveyed attending postsecondary training since leaving high school by exit status.

19. 2.5 Agency Contact Percent of leavers surveyed who contacted an adult service agency since leaving high school by exit status.

20. Example: What program decisions can be made as a result of the post-school data? • Disseminate the post-school data to community. • Policy and practice • Adult agency connections • Graduation policy • Transition continuum • Curricular planning and development.

21. Action Plan: Post-school Outcomes • Example of an Action Plan process/design

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