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2010 Texas Transition Conference “ What 18+ Transition Services are Like in Leander ISD”

2010 Texas Transition Conference “ What 18+ Transition Services are Like in Leander ISD”. Kimberly Greer-18+ Transition Teacher Dana Burns- 18+ Transition Teacher Leander ISD- S.E.L.F Services Leander ISD- S.E.L.F Services kimberly.greer@leanderisd.org dana.burns@leanderisd.org.

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2010 Texas Transition Conference “ What 18+ Transition Services are Like in Leander ISD”

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  1. 2010 Texas Transition Conference“What 18+ Transition Services are Like in Leander ISD” Kimberly Greer-18+ Transition Teacher Dana Burns- 18+ Transition Teacher Leander ISD- S.E.L.F Services Leander ISD- S.E.L.F Services kimberly.greer@leanderisd.orgdana.burns@leanderisd.org

  2. S.E.L.F 10 & 20 Skills for Employment and Lifelong Fulfillment S.E.L.F. transition services provides young adults, 18 to 22 years old, with the skills and knowledge necessary for successful transition into community and adult living.

  3. How we evolved? • Steering Committee formed in 2001-2002 • Staffing & students-beginning to present 01-02 1 student & Tracking Teacher & Transition coordinators 02-03 3 students , 2 part time teachers & 1 rotating job coach 03-04 9 students, 2 part time teachers & 1 full time job coach 04-05    14 students, 1 teacher & 1 full time, 1 part time job coach 05-06    13 students, 1 teacher & 2 full time job coach 06-07    25 students, 1 teacher & 4 full time job coaches 07-08    28 students, 2 teachers & 4 full time job coaches(10 & 20) 08-09    29 students , 2 teachers & 6 full time job coaches(10 & 20) 09-10    19 students, 2 teachers & 6 full time job coaches (10 & 20)

  4. Type of Students • Disabilities- MR, Autism, VI, LD, ED, OHI • Difference between the two classes

  5. Daily Schedule S.E.L.F 10 • Monday 8-4:30 Adult Volunteer, Supported employment & Life Management • Tuesday 9-11 Class time at ACC 11-4:30 Adult Volunteer & Supported employment & Life Management • Wednesday 8-4:30 Adult Volunteer, Supported employment & Life Management • Thursday 9-11 Class time at ACC 11-4:30 Adult Volunteer & Supported employment & Life Management • Friday 8-11 Adult Volunteer, Supported employment & Life Management 11-2 Cooking Class 2-4:30 Adult Volunteer & Supported employment

  6. Daily Schedule S.E.L.F 20 • Monday 9-12 Leander Library 12-4 Adult Volunteer & Supported Employment • Tuesday 9-12 YMCA 12-4 Adult volunteer & Supported employment • Wednesday 9-12 Social Skills class-ACC 12-4 Adult volunteer & Supported employment • Thursday 8-10 Adult Volunteer & Supported employment 10-2 Community Access Trip 2-4 Adult Volunteer & Supported employment • Friday 9-12 Cooking class- ACC 12-4 Adult volunteer & Supported employment

  7. Assessments • Adaptive Behavior Scale-Vineland II • Decision Making Matrix • High School Graduation Readiness Profile • Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment • Vocational Competencies Assessment • Employability Skills checklist • Bridges • Meca

  8. Curriculum • Career Choices- Developed by Academic Innovations • Practical Money Skills for Life www.practicalmoneyskills.com • 411 on Disability Disclosure- Developed by TransCen, Inc. http://www.transcen.org • Employability Skills: Job Success Through Social Skills- Developed by Richardson ISD in 2001 • Health curriculum www.waisman.wisc.edu/wrc.pub.html • Job-Related Social Skills- Developed by exceptional Innovations • Autism & PDD Social Skills Series- LinguiSystems

  9. How we combined Services • It’s driven by student needs • Scheduling • Use of staff

  10. Obstacles • Transportation-community & district • Budget-Who pays for what? • Preparedness of students • District staff understanding-training • Employment issues

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