1. Transition 101: School-based Activities improving post-school outcomes for students with disabilities in Washington State

2. WELCOME to CCTS!
Center for Change In Transition Services improving post-school outcomes for students with disabilities in Washington state Seattle University OSPI State-needs Project cc
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3. WELCOME to CCTS!
Center for Change In Transition Services improving post-school outcomes for students with disabilities in Washington state Seattle University OSPI State-needs Project
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5. Transition 101: School-Based Activities
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6. Quality Indicator Secondary Transition(QuIST)
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Goal is to create a set of training courses that cover the five essential domains of transition
Developed from the Quality Indicators of Secondary Transition, or QuIST
Self-survey tool used by districts to evaluate the quality of transition services based on 100 indicators, in five domains
Once school districts have gone through these five courses, more advanced trainings can be developed
Developed in 2007 by CCTS using research-based indicators
The goal is to use the tool to assess current practices and direct program improvement planning
Five domains
Today we will be discussing School-Based Activities

7. Quality Indicators in Secondary Transition (QuIST)
The QuIST is a multi-dimensional program evaluation process designed for district/Local Educational Agencies (LEA) teams to:
Facilitate communication and sharing within and among the district and its interagency partners;
Identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement;
Promote planning and improvement;
Evaluate and measure progress.

8. School-based Activities Work-based Activities System Support
QuIST’s Five Domains
School-based Activities
Work-based Activities
System Support
Family Involvement
Connecting Activities
(say something about how the domains were chosen)

9. School-based Activities Work-based Activities System Support
QuIST’s Five Domains
School-based Activities
Work-based Activities
System Support
Family Involvement
Connecting Activities

10. Essential Question School-based Activities
How can the school-based transition activities be incorporated into the school day while balancing the needs of each student?
NEED TO REWORD!!!

11. Agenda Transition Planning & Career Development
Curriculum and Instruction
Graduation
We will examine each of these through the lens of classroom instruction.
Student Involvement
Dropout Prevention

12. Transition Planning & Career Development

13. Goals of Transition Planning
Transition Planning & Career Development
Goals of Transition Planning
High school completion
Post-secondary participation
Employment
Community Inclusion
Living situations and activities
Adult service agency connections

14. Transition Planning & Career Development
34 CFR (b) - WAC A-03090(1)(j)(i) Transition assessment The ongoing process of collecting data on the individual’s needs, strengths, preferences, and interests as they relate to the demands of current and future working environments educational, living, personal and social environments.
Age-Appropriate transition assessments are completed that include needs, strengths, preferences and interests of the student.
Assessment data serve as the common thread in the transition process to form the basis for defining goals and services to be included in the IEP. These data are gathered from multiple sources.

15. Transition Planning & Career Development
Strengths: What strengths does the student have in meeting some of life’s demands as they relate to education/training, employment, and independent living?
Needs: What are the main barriers to the student reaching postsecondary endeavors (e.g., college/training program, a job/career, accessing the community, or living independently)?
Interests: What are the student’s interests, currently and in the future? What activities/experiences promote curiosity and catch their attention?
Preferences: Given the opportunity to choose from available options in the areas of education/training, employment, and independent living, what options, according to the student, will motivate the student and make him/her happiest?
Guiding Questions for Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment

16. Transition Assessments
Transition Planning & Career Development
Transition Assessments
Temperaments
Interests
Aptitudes
Academic Skills
Anticipated Post-secondary Goals
Opportunities for Preparation

17. Transition Assessment Resources
Transition Planning & Career Development
Transition Assessment Resources
Formal Assessments:
WOIS (Washington Futures)
Brigance Transition Assessment (Curriculum Associates)
Mecca (Conover)
Casey Life Skills
Magellan Career Assessment Program
Multiple Intelligences Tests/Learning Styles Assessments
AIR Self-Determination Assessments
ARC Self-Determination Scale
Career Cruising requires a subscription.

18. Transition Assessment Resources
Transition Planning & Career Development
Transition Assessment Resources
Informal Assessments:
Career Exploration Websites:
O*Net Computerized Interest Profiler (Online and downloadable) (
Inside Jobs (
Career Cruising (
Observations from friends or family
Self-reported interests or preferences
Career Cruising requires a subscription.

19. Transition Planning & Career Development

20. Classroom Connection Transition Planning & Career Development
How can the school-based transition activities be incorporated into the school day while balancing the needs of each student?
Lesson plan ideas
Incorporate into core subjects: reading, writing, math
Using Guidance Counselor as a resource
General Education Career Guidance

21. Curriculum and Instruction

22. Transition and Core Curriculum
Curriculum and Instruction
Transition and Core Curriculum
Study skills and learning strategies
Learning experiences
Self-advocacy and choice
Self-determination and leadership skills
Instruction in daily living skills (as appropriate)
TALK TO BETH about adding video of students

23. Curriculum and Instruction
ODEP’s Soft Skills to Pay the Bills curriculum is now accompanied by a series of videos.

24. Curriculum and Instruction
Research-based practices

25. Classroom Connection Curriculum and Instruction
How can the school-based transition activities be incorporated into the school day while balancing the needs of each student?
Lesson plan ideas for study skills and learning experiences
Self-advocacy skills

26. Graduation

27. Graduation
Graduation

28. Classroom Connection Graduation
How can the school-based transition activities be incorporated into the school day while balancing the needs of each student?
Review IEP goals every grading period
Student-led conferences and IEP meetings
Student collects and charts own progress toward goals

29. Student Involvement

30. Promoting Student Involvement
Active members of the IEP team
Student-led IEPs
Leadership training
Lesson Plans and Resources:
Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment
Self-Determination and the AIR Self-Determination Assessments
ChoiceMaker Self-Determination Materials
Whose Future Is It Anyway?
Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment at the University of Oklahoma

31. Student Involvement
Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment at the University of Oklahoma has lesson plans, assessments, and more around student self-determination.

32. Student Involvement

33. Classroom Connection Student Involvement
How can the school-based transition activities be incorporated into the school day while balancing the needs of each student?
Student-led IEPs (start with student-led conferences)
Student collects and charts own progress toward goals
Student experiences leadership within small groups in a safe environment
Self-determination curriculum (Zarrow Center)

34. Dropout Prevention

35. Targeting Dropout Prevention
Do you know where your students are?
Who is dropping out?
How can you use the CCTS data to create relevant trainings?
Build relationships
Check and Connect
Engagement – meaningful instruction (help connect the dots)

36. Dropout Prevention

37. Classroom Connection Dropout Prevention
How can the school-based transition activities be incorporated into the school day while balancing the needs of each student?
Research-based prevention
Knowledge of factors associated with dropping out
Staff current and relevant trainings
Use of data

38. Future Webinars Tune in on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 pm.
December
Transition 101:
Work-based Activities
Topics include internship opportunities, job shadowing, job readiness skill development, integrated employment, and employment with supports.
January
System Support
Topics include administration participation, staff development, support staff participation, resource allocation, and state and federal reporting.
February
Family Involvement
Topics include family and school collaboration, family and school communication, and parent and family training.
March
Connecting Activities
Topics include agency resource information, agency participation and parental consent, and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

39. Time for Feedback
1) Using the Chat Box, type in at least one tool or support CCTS provided that you found helpful and would like to use again. 2) Let us know at least one way CCTS can better support your team this year. 3) After the webinar, please respond to the quick survey sent to your . Thank you for joining us today!

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