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Transition Practice Area Program Structure Interagency Collaboration Student Focused Planning Student Development Family Involvement Program Structure Community Based Instruction Student Focused Planning IEP Development Student Participation Planning Strategies Student Development Work Related Behaviors Student Development Functional Reading Functional Math Student Development Leisure Skills Social Skills Self Determination Skills Student Dev elopment Choice Making Decision Making Goal Setting Problem Solving Self Awareness Self Advocacy Student Self Development Money (Banking and Purchasing) Grocery Shopping (specific purchasing skill) Student Development Home Maintenance Meal P lanning and Preparing Safety Self Care Student Development Using Mnemonics to Teach Academic Skills Using Peer Assistance to Teach Academics Using Self Management Skills to Teach Academic Skills Using Technology to Teach Academic Skills Using Visual Displays to Teach Academic Skills Research to Practice Lesson Plan Library Walter, Susan. May, 2010. Illino is State Board of Education and the Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center, in collaboration with Loyola University Chicago, Center for School Evaluation, Intervention and Training . Special thanks to the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC) staff for reviewing this tool and providing advice. Questions ? Contact Sue Walter, Transition Consultant. or 618 9028 Transition Practice Area Program Structure Interagency Collaboration Student Focused Planning Student Development Family Involvement Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology and Transition Planning” Helps Parents, Youth A 55 page guide from the Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) helps families learn how assistive technology can help them with transition planning for their youth with disabilities. It includes contributions from PACER Center. This guide can be read online, with active links to the resources, at www.fctd.info Individuals may order one free print copy of the guide by sending an e mail to fctd@aed.org . Walter, Susan. May, 2010. Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center, in collaboration with Loyola University Chicago, Center for School Evaluation, Intervention and Training . Tools and Resources Continued More to come…this alignment tool is a “work in progress” and allows for additions, changes, and revisions. Transition Practice Area Program Structure Interagency Collaboration Student Focuse Planning Student Development Family Involvement Teaching Networking Skills: Paving a Way to Jobs and Careers This curriculum is for trainers working with ind ividuals with limited work experience; its goal is to help those job seekers to become In 2004, Federal, states and local agencies came together around their shared interest in improving school and post school outcomes for youth. Today, four federal agencies, 10 states and many national organizations are joined in the community of actice . Together, they focus on issues including: Meaningful Youth Role: Increasing Accessible Transportation: Outreach to Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, and Mental Health: Employment; and Post secondary Options. Challenges in Coordinating and Managing Services and Supports in Secondary and Postsecondary Options This issue brief offers c urrent practices and policies, including differences between youth and adult service delivery systems and how the lack of interagency collaboration complicate s service coordination for youth with disabilities. The brief addresses the questions “ How can service coordination become more flexible, youth centered, and culturally responsive ”? The ARC of Illinois Family Manual assist s families of young adults with developmental disabilities with the transi tion from the school system and services to the world of work and adult services. Walter, Susan. May 2010. Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center, in collaboration with Loyola University Chicag o, Center for School Evaluation, Intervention and Training . Tools and Resources Continued Transition Practice Area Program Structure Interagency Collaboration Student Focused Planning Student Development Family Involvement Guidance and Career Counselors’ Toolkit: Advising High School Students with Disabilities on Postsecondary Options The Toolkit is easy to use reference . Each topic heading appears in the form of a question in the Table of Contents, and each corresponding section contains discussion that provides answers to the question posed. Each section concludes with a list of references and sources from which the discussion was drawn. Counselors should take particular note of these sources, as many are significant in the field of postsecondary education and disability. Concluding the Toolkit are the Appe ndices, which consist of an extensive listing of related organizations and websites, and a packet of additional tools. The Toolkit is also available on CD ROM and appears at the HEATH Website Secondary Transition Website Portals to further Resources offers a checklist that helps students with disabilities start the process of applying to college. For Students For Families http://www.knowhow2go.org/ Young people in all socio economic groups have college aspirations. Despite their aspirations, low income students and those who are the first in their families to pursue higher education are severely underrepresented on college campuses. Studies show these students often lack the guidance they need to prepare for postsecondary education. To turn these students’ college dreams into action oriented goals, the American Council on Education, Lumina Foundation for Education and the Ad Council launched the KnowHow2GO campaign in January 2007. Harvard F amily Research Project The Harvard Family Research Project has been helping stakeholders develop and evaluate strategies to promote the well being of children, youth, families and their communities. http://www.going college.org/ This Web site contains information about living college life with a disability. It’s designed for high school students and provides video head start in p lanning for college For Parents Tools and Resources Continued Walter, Susan. May 2010. Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center, in collaboration with Loyola University Chicago, Center for School Evaluation, Intervention and Training . Trans ition Practice Area Program Structure Interagency Collaboration Student Focused Planning Student Development Family Involvement The TOTAL Project series of multimedia trai ning modules includes nine individual modules focused on research based, best practices in transition planning and services for youth with disabilities. Each module is designed to stand alone or be used in conjunction with any or all of the other modules. Each module includes access to the video as well as access to an instructor’s guide, the PowerPoint slides, activities, handouts, additional reading, and resources. Module 1: Federal and State Transition Requirements Module 4: Transition: Centerpiece of the IEP Module 7: Outcomes for Students with Disabilities: A World of Opportunity Module 4: Transition: Centerpiece of the IEP Module 6: Interagency Collaboration and Transition Module 2: Person Centered Planning Module 7: Outcomes for Students w ith Disabilities: A World of Opportunity Module 8: SSI & Transition Planning Module 9: Health & Medical Issues in Transition Planning Module 3: Promoting Student Self I'm Determined , a project developed and sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education's Training and Technical Assistance Centers, focuses on providing direct instruction, models, and opportunities to practice skills associated with self determined behavior beginning at the elementary level and continuing through the student's educational career. The empowered student knows how to set and achieve goals and has a greater understanding of personal strengths and how to get support for areas of need. Teacher Tools Student Videos – The IEP and Me Lesson Plans Student Involvement in IEP Family Support he What Works Clearinghouse offers a Dropout Prevention Guide geared toward educators, administrat ors, and policymakers. T his guide provides recommendations that focus on reducing high school dropout rates. Strategies presented include identifying an advocating for at risk students, implementing programs to improve behavior and social skills, and keeping students engaged in the school environment. Out of school time programs can enhance academic achievement by help ing students learn outside the classroom. The five recommendations in this guide are intended to help district and school administrators, out school program providers, and cators design out school time programs that will increase learning for students. The guide also describes the research supporting each recommendation, how to carry out each recommendation, and how to address roadblocks that might arise in implementing t NCWD/Youth is your source for inforamtion about employment and youth with dis abilites. Our partners – experts in disability, education, employment, and workforce development – strive to ensure you will be provided with the highest quality, most relevant information available. Youth with Mental Health Needs Transition Supports The 411 on Disability Disclosure Assessment Disability Disclosure Managing Your Own Perso nal Assistant Services The 411 on Disability Disclosure Tools and Resources Continued Walter, Susan. May 2010. Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center, in collaboration with Loyola University Chicago, Center for School Evaluation, Intervention and Training . Transition Practice Area Program Structure teragency Collaboration Student Focused Planning Student Development Family Involvement Transition Assessment Guide NSTTAC has developed the Transition Assessment Toolkit which includ es sample instruments, links to websites and an assessment timeline that provides educators and service providers with guidance for implementing an on going transition assessment process Based on research and recommended by practitioners! iTransition is a free, online transition curriculum to help students who are deaf or hard of hearing prepare for life after high school. There are four separate trainings with activities to help students learn about themselves, their career goals, and the skills they need to be successful in the future. The Career Key d eveloped by Lawrence K. Jones, is based on Holland's theory of career development. The Career Key test measures a user's skills, abilities, values, and interests and returns information to help the user learn about him or herself, discover career options, and make good decisions. There is a nominal fee for the test which can be completed in less than ten minutes. Other areas of the site include good information and related resources and are free to acces s. The Casey Foundation offers free online tool to help young people prepare for adulthood. The life skills assessments provide instant feedback. Customized learning plans provide a clear outline of next steps, and the accompanying teaching resources are available for free or at a minimal cost. Chaffee Assessment Life Skills G idebook Learning Plan Parent Guide to Teaching Life Skills Family Assessments Family Assessment – Spanish Tips for Teens offers i nformation for teens on how to begin to express their needs and wants by participating in their What Works Clearinghouse offers an Improving Literacy Guide that presents strategies that classroom teachers and specialists can use to increase the reading ability of adolesc ent students. The strategies help students gain more from their reading tasks, improve their motivation for and engagement in the learning process, and assist struggling readers who may need intensive and individualized attentio Tools and Resources Walter, Susan. May 2010. Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center, in collaboration with Loyola University Chicago, Center for School Evaluation, Intervention and Training . Transition Practice Area Program Structure Interagency Collaboration Student Focused Plannin g Student Development Family Involvement Improving Post School Employment Outcomes: Evidence Based Secondary Transition Predictors Levels of Evidence of Causal Inference: = Strong = Moderate = Potential Inclusion in General Education - Work Study – Paid Employment/ Work Experience – Exit Exam Require./High School Diploma Status – Transition Program – Student Support – Interagency Collab oration – Self Advocacy/S elf Social Skills Parental Involvement – Improving Post School Education Outcomes: Evidence Based Secondary Transition Predictors Levels of Evidence of Causal Inference: = Strong = Moderate = Potential Inclusion in General Education – Paid Employment/Work Experience – Transition Program – Student Support – Interagency Collaboration – Sel f- Advocacy/Self Improving Post School Independent Living Outcomes: Evidence Based Secondary Transition Predictors Levels of Evidence of Causal Inference: = Strong = Moderate = Potential Inclusion in General Education – Paid Employment/Work Experience – Student Support – Self Care/Independent Living – Transition Practices Alignment Evidence Based Practices, Tools and Resources , and Lesson Plans A Tool to Assist in the Devel opment of Transition Plans, Action Plans and Goal/Strategy Development for District/School Improvement Plans Evidenced- Based Practices – Secondary Transition Currently, the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC) has ident ified 16 predictor categories of positive post chool outcomes for students with disabilities. From these 16 categories, NSTTAC has further defined predictor variables by type of predictor to provide a clear definition of each description within the 16 cat egories. Five predictor types have been identified based on findings from the studies reviewed. The table includes the list of predictor types, the relative Taxonomy category, an operational definition, and examples of each. http://www.nsttac.org/ebp/PredictorImplementationTable1.pdf Note : The 16 predictor categories are included above and delineated by transition practice s area for the post school outcome areas of employment, po school e ducation and independent living. Walter, Susan. May 2010. Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Statewide Technical A ssistance Center, in collaboration with Loyola University Chicago, Center for School Evaluation, Intervention and Training .