Supporting Special Populations Students in CTE Program Secondary/Postsecondary Michigan Career Education Conference February 7, 2012

Presenters Holly McKee, Director of Support Services – Kellogg Community College – (269) Michelle Quarton, CFE Consultant-Special Populations – Oakland Schools – Norma Tims, Title IX/SPOPS Coordinator – Michigan Department of Education – (517)

Strategies to Eliminate Barriers Classroom/ Lab Accessibility Promotion/Marketing Perception/Reputation Application/Enrollment Student Support 3

Eligibility for Services Perkins definitions of SPOPS – Disabled – Single parent – Economically disadvantaged – Nontraditional training – ESL – Displaced Homemakers* 4

Eligibility for Services Disability Qualifications  ADA  Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act) 5

Appropriate Placement Secondary: – CTE personnel a part of the IEP/ 504 team – Realistic expectations – Accommodations vs. Modifications – Supports 6

Preparing for Postsecondary Developing Self Advocacy Skills Qualifying for Disability accommodations Involve P/S in IEP Junior Year Standards of Practice in Postsecondary 7

Transitioning Transitioning Secondary Students to Postsecondary Transitioning for Parents When Students Move from High School to Postsecondary 8

Test Taking Strategies Study Strategies Managing Anxiety Physical Environment Communicate About Accommodations 9

Resources for Students KHAN Academy (arithmetic, physics, finance video and exercises) Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities n.html 10

Online Resources for Professionals MDE White Paper: Bridging the Special Education – Career and Technical Education Divide: Planning for Success of Special Education Students E_White_Paper_299055_7.pdf Michigan Occupational Special Populations Association (MOSPA) Oakland County Transition Guide, cGcxchgntQ%3d&tabid=241 11

Audience Comments and Questions 12