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Transition. Supporting Districts in a Continuous Improvement Process. Joanne LaCrosse David Brewer Therese Zona. State Supported School Improvement Initiatives. University of the State of New York (USNY) Contract for Excellence Regional Network Strategy (RNS)

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Transition

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  1. Transition Supporting Districts in a Continuous Improvement Process Joanne LaCrosse David Brewer Therese Zona

  2. State Supported School Improvement Initiatives • University of the State of New York (USNY) • Contract for Excellence • Regional Network Strategy (RNS) • Research Based Technical Assistance • Designating Districts for Assistance & Intervention • Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) Focused Reviews • Quality Improvement Process (QIP) • Literacy, Behavior, Special Education Services

  3. State Supported Transition Initiatives • Transition Coordination Sites • History/Funding • Professional Development • Role • Targeted TA-SPP Indicators • School-Community Connections • Workgroups • Product Development

  4. State Supported Transition Initiatives • New York State Longitudinal Post School Indicators Study (NYSLPSI) • SSI Incentive Projects • ILC Transition Projects • VR-Transition RFP • VR Transition Counselors • TransQUAL

  5. Features of the TransQUAL Web Site Password-Protected Accounts

  6. Features of the TransQUAL Web Site Collaborative Self-Assessment Based on P.Kohler’s Taxonomy for Transition Programming

  7. Features of the TransQUAL Web Site Work Plan Development

  8. Features of the TransQUAL Web Site Progress Reporting

  9. What Makes a Difference in Successful Transitions? • Transition Planning, K-12. • Career Preparation, especially Paid or Unpaid Work Experiences in the Community. • Safe, Supportive Educational Environment. • Integrated Learning Environments. • Attainment of a Standards Based Diploma. • Collaboration among Student, Parents, School and Community Source: NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary Data, Senior Class 2001- One Year Out Interviews (Catalog 10, DJ 9/15/06) New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, LPSI Study

  10. Supporting a Cycle of Change • Needs • Assessment Deal and Steal TransQUAL Crosswalk Transition Technical Assistance Data Collection Strategic Plan Development Follow up Interventions Therese Zona, Project Director Midwestern Transition Coordination Site

  11. Regional • Each district : • Identifies arepresentativeteam torate the Transition Quality Indicators (TQI) in all 5 areas in preparation for Transition Workday (strategic plan development) • Reviews Pupil Data (PD5) • State Performance Plan (SPP) data • Graduation and Drop Out data • Post School Indicator data Needs Assessment

  12. State Performance Plan Indicator 13 • Transition Quality • Indicators (TQI) • 1.District Program Structure • 2. Student Involvement • 3. Student Development • 4. Interagency Collaboration • 5. Family Involvement TQI #6 TransQUAL Crosswalk SPP Indicator 13

  13. Regional • Districts • Complete rating scale on the TQI #6 • Focus on the linkage between the State Performance Plan (SPP) citations in Indicator 13 and Preliminary Question #6 TransQUAL Crosswalk

  14. Regional • District Strategic planning process: • Review TQI need areas to develop problem statement. • Identify the root of the problem. • Develop goal statement which addresses the solution and has the biggest impact on student outcomes. • Create activities and tasks to support the goal and/or the implementation of the Corrective Action Plan (SPP 13). • Establish a timeline. • Assign personnel. Strategic Plan Development (leading to Corrective Action Plan)

  15. Regional • Review Strategic Work Plans and establish common needs. • Design professional development around identified needs for school and adult agency personnel. • Review curriculum and transition materials that support identified need areas. • Develop programs and services to meet student transition needs. • Provide training on integrating transition into the IEP. • Coordinate and conduct reviews with districts on indicator 13. • Facilitate linkage of districts to community resources. Follow up Interventions

  16. Regional Data Collection • Evaluation and impact reporting • Data collection representing multiple measures • Demographic • Perceptual • Student Learning • School Process

  17. Regional • Establish forums for districts to collaborate and share ideas and materials with other districts Deal and Steal TransQUAL Funding, Links, Sharing, and Connecting with Others

  18. Regional • Establish forums for districts to collaborate and share ideas and materials with other districts Deal and Steal Connect to other schools via TransQUAL and TCS network

  19. Deal and Steal National • Establish forums for districts to collaborate and share ideas and materials with other districts

  20. For More Information… Joanne LaCrosse, TCS Project Manager New York State Education Department (518) 486-7462 jlacross@mail.nysed.gov Therese Zona, Midwest TCS Director Monroe 1 BOCES (585) 383-6677 therese_zona@BOCES.monroe.edu David Brewer, TransQUAL Manager Employment and Disability Institute Cornell University (607) 254-4696 drb22@cornell.edu

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