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Transcript of Community Transition Programs Tucson Unified School District Exceptional Education Slide 1.
Dan PerinoCoordinator
Community Transition Programs
Merry IrelandLead Teacher, Project APSCommunity Transition Programs
Community Transition Programs
Tucson Unified School District Slide 2
Community Transition Programs
Tucson Unified School District
TUSD District DataApril 2005
7,205 students, ages 6 to 21, enrolled in special education
513 between the ages of 18 to 21
153 (30%) meet ADE’s Significant Cognitive Disability
Tucson
Slide 3
Rationale
Peers graduate at 18 No age-appropriate role models No naturally occurring environments to practice Potentially on same campus, in same classes, with same
teachers for eight years
Community Transition Programs
Tucson Unified School District Slide 5
Service Learning Outcomes
Service Provider vs. Recipient of Service Interactions with Same Age Peers Shared Common Interests Valued & Respected by Others Beginning Life-Long Social Networks Exposure to New Learning Opportunities Career Development & Employment Increased Independence Service to the Community
Community Transition Programs
Tucson Unified School District Slide 6
Talking Points
How did the partnership start Benefits of the partnership Impact on APS students Impact on 1st graders Challenges & Resolutions Effective Practices
Community Transition Programs
Tucson Unified School District Slide 7
Contacts
Dan Perino, Coordinator(520) 232-8430 or [email protected]
Merry Ireland, Lead Teacher(520) 206-3195 or [email protected]
Tucson Unified School DistrictCommunity Transition Programs
Interscholastics Office1010 E. 10th StreetTucson, AZ 85719
Community Transition Programs
Tucson Unified School District Slide 10