College, Career, & Life Readiness

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Project Officer, Corinne Weidenthal.

Cohort 3 Application Information Session

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 or Friday, February 20, 2015

InstructionsUpon joining the webinar, call in using the

number below:1-800-240-3895Access Code: 600113#

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The PowerPoint will be posted onto the DOE/Next Steps NH website:

http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/nextstepsnh.htm

Instructions

If you have questions please type them into the chat box and we will address them as we go.

If you’d rather ask your question over the phone, just be sure to unmute your line.

Q&As will also be posted on our website.

There will also be time at the end of the webinar for questions.

Today’s GoalsThis webinar will provide:

An overview of the Next Steps NH: College, Career and Life Readiness project

A description of the scope of the project’s intensive support to Pilot High Schools

Guidance on the application process

Opportunities for Q&A

Overview of the Project

Project Funding

A State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG)

From the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

5 year Grant

We are currently in our 3rd year of the grant

Project Goal

The goal of NSNH is to increase the college, career and life readiness of students with

disabilities and students at-risk for dropping out of school through the implementation of evidence-based transition practices.

Project Leadership

Project Management Team

New Hampshire Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education:

Santina Thibedeau, Project Director

Amy Aiello, Project Coordinator

Penny Duffy, Grants & Contracts Technician

Amy Jenks, Project Consultant

Mary Lane, Project Consultant

Project PartnersGranite State Independent Living (GSIL)

Monadnock Developmental Services (MDS)

North Country Education Services (NCES)

Strafford Learning Center (SLC)

Parent Information Center (PIC)

The Q.E.D. Foundation

The Institute on Disability at the University of NH

Keene State College

NH Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation

Evergreen Evaluation and Consulting

State Transition Community of Practice

Project OutcomesAn increase in the number of students with disabilities

and students at risk for dropping out of school graduating college and career ready.

School personnel are more familiar and skilled in Transition Focused Education

Increased and improved strategies engaging families in secondary transition planning

Increased student voice in transition planning

Secondary transition planning and programming are data driven.

Increased involvement in local Transition Communities of Practices.

Increased percentage of compliance with Indicator 13 and improved outcomes for Indicator 14.

What Do NSNH Pilot Sites Receive?

Intensive Support• Each Pilot High School is assigned a Regional

Intermediary (coach)• Develop Strengths and Needs Assessment and

Action Plan based on the Framework for Transition Focused Education

• Provided FREE professional development on evidence-based transition practices:• Training – State, Regional and On-site • On-Site Coaching

Family Engagement

Family TrainingFamily Involvement

Family Empowerment

Student Development

Life Skills InstructionCareer & Vocational CurriculaStructured Work Experience

AssessmentSupport Services

Program Structure

Program PhilosophyStrategic Planning

Program Policy & EvaluationResource Allocation

Human Resource Development

Student-Focused Planning

IEP DevelopmentStudent ParticipationPlanning Strategies

Interagency Collaboration

Collaborative FrameworkCollaborative Service

Delivery

Taxonomy For Transition

Focused Education

Adapted from Kohler, P.D. (1996). Taxonomy for Transition Programming. Champaign: University of

Illinois.

Professional Development

Team Development • School-level Leadership Team • Family Engagement Group

Using data to drive secondary transition planning and practices

Specific trainings tied to evidence-based transition practices:

• Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs)

• Promoting Self-Determination Skills

• Transition Assessments: Knowing the Options

• Engaging Students and Families in Transition Assessment and Student Led IEP Process

• Dual Capacity – Building a Framework as a Compass for Family-School Partnerships

• Planning for Life After High School

• Rehabilitation for Empowerment, Natural supports, Education, and Work (RENEW) (optional)

Transition Resource Portal

Transition Resource Portal

http://nextsteps-nh.org

Pilot High SchoolResponsibilities

Participate in FREE professional development offerings onsite, regionally and statewide.

Identify staff member(s) to serve as a Transition Liaison(s) (10-15 hours/month)

Form a Project Leadership Team (meets monthly or more often as needed)

Develop a plan for Family Engagement

Timely submission of data to determine need and fidelity of implementation

Time and resource commitment based on Needs Assessment and Action Plan

Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Implementation Timeline

A total of 16 High School Pilot Sites will participate.

Cohort 1: Kennett High School Kingswood Regional High School Mascoma Valley Regional High School Merrimack Valley High School

Cohort 2: ConVal High School Lin-Wood High School Somersworth High School Winnacunnet High School

Two Year Implementation timeline

Eligibility

New Hampshire Public High Schools are eligible to apply with the endorsement of their Superintendent.

New Hampshire Public Academies, Public Charter Schools, and approved Special Education Schools are eligible to apply in a joint application with a participating LEA.

ApplicationScoring

Cover Page completed with required signatures of assurances for the application (Section A - 5 points).

Readiness and Commitment to participate as a Next Steps NH Pilot Site (Section B - 80 points).

School priorities and initiatives have been assessed to ensure alignment with Next Steps NH (Section C – 10 points).

Administrative commitment to participating in and supporting Next Steps NH (Section D - 5 points).

Important Dates

February 3, 2015: Application Released

February 18 & 20, 2015: Informational Webinar

March 27, 2015 (4pm): Application Deadline

April 13-17, 2015: Application Review & Pilot Schools Chosen

April 24, 2015: Notification of selected Pilot Schools

Please type your question into thechat box

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Unmute your line using *6 and ask your question over the phone line

Q&As will also be posted on our website

Questions?

Contact Us

Amy Aiello, Project Coordinator

271-1536

amy.aiello@doe.nh.gov

http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/nextstepsnh.htm