Transition

Across the
Nation
Jason Towler and David Brewer
MICHIGAN TRANSITION SERVICES ASSOCIATION 2014
Chapter 1
Employer
Sponsorship Meets
Person-Centered
Planning
How can an individualized
planning process lead to
careers in the real world?
Each student is di!erent. Each pathway to
adult life is unique. To meet the unique
needs of each student, each transition plan
must be as di!erent as individual
snowakes. Transition plans are informed
by:
!the student;
!the family;
!the school;
!the community;
!e!ective and proven practices.
KEY POINTS
It All Starts with a Plan
Plans are customized for each
student and his or her family
Student Centered-ness
Plans are driven by the talents
and preferences of each
students
You Know What You Know
Evidence-based practices
inform quality transition-related
activities
Community Connections
Take a walk in the shoes of your
families and community
members
Employer Sponsorship Meets Person-Centered Planning
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From 2008 to 2011, Cornell Universitys Employment
and Disability Institute evaluated the transition and career
development activities of 16,000 students with 60
school-community collaborations across the State of
New York.
We compared that student data with the National
Longitudinal Transition Study 2 to understand the
contributions of certain leading transition practices on
the lives of youth with disabilities.
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What happens when we add up these percentages?
We found that there was no one model; e"ective
practices are indigenous and can be mixed and
matched in di"erent ways. Which of these involve
extensive individualized planning?
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Its one thing to plan for in-school experiences, quite
another to plan for life outside of school...living, learning
and earning. Consider these two resources:
O*NET Online AskEARN.org
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This is a very useful tool from the National Secondary
Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC):
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Section 2
Essential Question To Get Started
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How can we as a team of transition professionals
incorporate all parts of success in transition into
our own programs?
What tools and knowledge do we need to dodge
roadblocks and advance our programs towards
these goals?
Chapter 2
Technology that
Supports
E!ective
Practices
How can the use of mobile technology advance
e"ective transition and career development
practices?
Technology is advancing much faster than
educational practices. We are all attempting
to play catch-up so that we can take
advantage of the latest technology that
advances:
!interactivity;
!community engagement;
!communication with families;
!student self-determination;
!student outcomes.
KEY POINTS
The Changing Workplace
The 21st century workplace
presents new challenges for both
educators and students
Leadership Emerges
Visionary and entrepreneurial
leaders use technology to advance
e!ective practices and 21st
century careers
Supporting Leaders through Tech
Transition-focused software
should respond to the needs of
high performing transition
educators and community
partners.
Technology that Supports E!ective Practices
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Focusing on Leadership
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Section 2
Essential Questions To Get Started
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Cornell is making a transition mobile app to
support Work-Based Learning.
Based on what we know about
kids and high performing leaders:
What should the mobile app do?
Chapter 3
Building Capacity
from the Ground
Up
How do we generate the resources necessary to
support individualized student planning and
transition services?
When considering your transition budget, you
probably think, I could do more if I had more.
However, to make the case for more resources,
it is essential that a potential funder
understands how this additional funding will
improve the lives of your students -- in a
sustainable manner.
Essential Question: How are your resources
meeting the individual transition services needs
of each of your students -- helping them meet
their long term goals?
Building Capacity from the Ground Up
KEY POINTS
Invest for Sustainability
When you think about your
nancial resources, consider
using the word invest, rather
than the word spend.
Person-Centered Budgets
The individualized planning and
related transition services
requirements of individual
students should drive your
budget process.
Logical Proposals for a Change
Use a Logic Model approach as
you develop your request for
funding. What is your Theory of
Change?
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Think Logic Model
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Section 2
So what do we do for our next
steps? Think about...
Leadership
Capacity
Culture of Collaboration
Essential Question To Get Started
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