CCTS 1.Type your name and address (along with all team members participating with you) in the ‘Chat Box’ on the left. 2.CCTS will conduct a sound check at 2:50 and 2:55. We’ll begin at 3:00 and end by 4:00. 3.Use the ‘Chat Box’ to type in questions and/or responses; we’ll address these mid-way through the webinar and during the last ten minutes. 4.After the webinar, you will receive a follow-up requesting that you complete a quick survey. Thank you for joining us today! OSPI Special Education State Needs Project

Please join us in saying farewell to Wendy as she leaves CCTS to pursue an opportunity at the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project at Kansas University in special education research. We are sad to see her go!

CCTS OSPI Special Education State Needs Project Presenters: Cinda Johnson, Wendy Iwaszuk & Beth Charles Website: Phone: Center for Change in Transition Services Seattle University OSPI State-Needs Project

Brief review of Post-School Data Collection Definitions for Post-School Leavers Using the Transition Systemic Framework (TSF) Using the TSF wizard to make program improvements Tips for increasing your contact rate with leavers

CCTS has conducted the Washington State Post- School survey since 1999 for students with IEPs In 2005, this data collection was federally mandated under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004) OSPI is required to report outcomes to OSEP (Office of Special Education Programs) as part of Indicator 14 Part B of our State Performance Plan (SPP)

In 2009, Washington adopted OSEP’s measurable categories of postsecondary engagement 1.Higher Education 2.Competitively Employed 3.Other Education or Training 4.Other Employment

Enrolled on a full- or part-time basis in a community college (2-year program), or college/university (4- or more year program) for at least one complete term, at any time in the year since leaving high school.

Worked for pay at or above the minimum wage in a setting with others who are nondisabled for a period of 20 hours a week for at least 90 days at any time in the year since leaving high school (including military employment).

Enrolled on a full- or part-time basis for at least one complete term at any time in the year since leaving high school in an education or training program (e.g., Job Corps, adult education, workforce development program, or vocational technical school which is less than a 2-year program).

Worked for pay or been self-employed for a period of at least 90 days at any time in the year since leaving high school. This includes working in a family business such as: farm, store, fishing, ranching, catering services, etc.

1) Enter Leavers’ Demographic data by June 1, 2012 (you have already completed this step) 2) Using your district’s contact information, make the calls to each leaver—at least three attempts for each before closing the survey on November 1, ) Enter Leavers’ Demographic data by June 1, 2013.

Quick Link to Online Data Collection System Quick Link to Online Data Collection System

Edit/Update Current Accounts

Select to conduct the survey due on November 1, 2012

Select to enter demographic data for students who left this school year (due on June 1, 2013) and who you will call between June 1, 2013 and November 1, 2013

Check-out the resources available for download and review the video training modules under each step-by- step guide

Access the reports to see how your district has done on Indicator 14 compared to the state and like-sized schools

Your School District’s Data Target 70% or Higher

CCTS OSPI Special Education State Needs Project Use the TSF Online Data Collection System Improvement Action Plan and new Wizard to “triangulate” your post-school data, the Indicator 13 (secondary transition IEP components) and Quality Indicators for Secondary Transition (QuIST) Survey!

Need better methods to track leavers? Gather post-school contacts from leavers beyond their home phone number: Try , private use of social media contact information Contact relatives or close friends who also attend your school or live in the neighborhood Gather this information on your students each year after they turn 16—review it at the IEP meeting until they graduate or exit high school

CCTS OSPI Special Education State Needs Project CCTS will present at the annual Combined Summer Institute. Come check-out our shared session with South Kitsap Special Educators on building strong secondary transition programs with high student involvement See CCTS at WASA for a workshop session Look for upcoming CCTS Webinars!

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CCTS Thank you for joining us today! OSPI Special Education State Needs Project