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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

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

9. Features of the TransQUAL Web Site Work Plan Development

10. Features of the TransQUAL Web Site Progress Reporting

12. 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 New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, LPSI Study Source: NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary Data, Senior Class 2001- One Year Out Interviews ( Catalog 10, DJ 9/15/06)

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

14. Needs Assessment Regional Each district : Identifies a representative team to rate 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

15. 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

16. TransQUAL Crosswalk 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

17. Strategic Plan Development ( leading to Corrective Action Plan ) 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.

18. Follow up Interventions 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.

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

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

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

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

23. For More Information… Joanne LaCrosse, TCS Project Manager New York State Education Department (518) 486-7462jlacross@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) 254-4696drb22@cornell.edu