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Disability Support Services for Productive Transitions
Denise North, MSHR Adm., MEd.
Metro Tech
& Claudia Otto, Ph.D.
ODCTEAugust 4, 2015
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Transition.Why does it matter?
Local Education Agencies are not required by federal law to evaluate a student for the purpose of going to college or workforce
Laws are different
• IDEA (K - 12)
• 504 (secondary and post-secondary education)
• ADA (post-secondary education)
Self-identification & initiation, necessary by the student, will help enhance student independent success !
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Predictors of Post-school Success
Students having a paid job during high school years
Students being actively involved in the IEP and transition planning and implementation process
Students understanding their abilities and impact of disability
Students having high self-determination skills
Transition helps assure student post-school success.
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Transition.Why should you be interested?
Career Tech’s primary reason for being established was to provide training to allow high school students to move into employment.
As a Guidance counselor, assessment center staff, academic center staff or student service personnel your job is to assist individuals transition from high school to the world of work.
Students with disabilities are in most, if not all, of our CTE programs and they have the same goals of being employed as their peers.
They also often have additional barriers that need to be addressed. This is why you as a CTE employee need to know more about how to assist these students.
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Documentationfor
Transition Purposes
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Make an Embedded Effort !
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Emphasize Educational Skills
Include an overview of educational achievements
• courses completed
• examples of favorite class projects
Select and use various items• technical skills – documentation of competencies achieved
• academic skills
• course transcripts
• photographs, videos, and artwork of class projects
• test scores: ACT, SAT, etc.
• writing or research projects
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Emphasize Job-Related Skills
Include documentation of all jobs held• indicate full-time, part-time work experiences
• indicate paid and unpaid work experiences
Include documentation of skills and knowledge acquired that are related to career goals
• internships or shadowing experiences
• documentation of skills demonstrated on the job
• competency certificates
• instructor or mentor evaluations
• progress reports
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Emphasize Employability Skills
Offer and document experiences that reflect interpersonal and dependability skills
• those skills that demonstrate professionalism
Offer various employability opportunities
• teamwork / interpersonal skills
• attendance / punctuality
• initiative / dependability
• written and verbal communication skills
• critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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Emphasize Activities, Awards, and Community Service
Include descriptions of special interests, activities, and achievements in school
Partner with the community to support and offer opportunities to participate in various events
• leadership activities
• sports, clubs, hobbies
• extra-curriculum activities
• awards
• volunteer or service learning experiences
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Emphasize Career Development Plan
Offer career preparation experiences as valuable tools to use in selecting a career, making educational decisions, and seeking employment
• resume
• letters of application
• letters of reference
• educational plan of study
• student service strategy plan
• career assessments: interest inventories, aptitude/ability tests
• career and educational goals
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Use a 3-Part Transition Assessment Model
Career Interest Assessments and Exploration
• used to help students select employment goals
Independent Living / Vocational Assessments
• used to help students select independent living and vocational skills and goals
Self-Determination Assessments
• used to help students identify and reflect self goals
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Resourcesfor
Transition Purposes
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Make an Effort to Network !
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Curriculum Materials for College Going
Career Choices
http://www.careerchoices.com/
Reach for College (books to order for curriculum – grade specific)
http://www.reachforcollege.org
College Prep Course (an introductory video with a brief overview)
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=ACT+preparation&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f#
(collegeprepcoach.net is the official site to order materials)
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Resources for Individuals and Families with special needs in Transition. Where do you look to find resources? What resources are
available? What are the requirements to access the resources? How do you know where to start?
In Oklahoma one of the best places to start is the OU Zarrow Center. For the last 12 years experts in the transition field have been storing information on the Zarrow Center website.
Documents, training material, and resources are all stored in one site. The resources are not just recognized in OK but other states also turn to the Zarrow Center website for resources and information on the latest trends and information.
http://www.ou.edu/education/centers-and-partnerships/zarrow.html
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OK Agencies who Support Individuals with Disabilities
ABLE Tech OK
OK Dept. of Human Services – DD Services
OK Dept. of Mental Health
OK Dept. of Rehabilitation Services
OK Developmental Disabilities Council
OK Disability Law Center
OK Employment Security Commission
OK Family Network
OK State Dept. of Education
OK State Dept. of Special Education
OK State Dept. of Health
OU Health Sciences, Child Study Center
OU Zarrow Center
Parent Training and Info. Center
Tribal Voc. Rehabilitation
Workforce OK
Youth Leadership Forum
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OK Conferences Serving Individuals with Disabilities Topics
Governor’s Conference on Developmental Disabilities
This conference is designed for individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities, their loved ones, direct support and other professionals, policymakers and self-advocates.
http://www.okgovconfdd.com/
Learning Disabilities Association of OK (LDAO)
LDAO is a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their families through education, advocacy, research, and service.
http://ldaamerica.org/lda-chapters/oklahoma/
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OK Conferences cont.
OK- Council for Exceptional Children (OK CEC)
The OKCEC works to improve the educational success of individuals with disabilities. The voice and vision of special education in support of the activities and positions of the National Council for Exceptional Children.
www.oklahomacec.com
OK Transition Institute (OTI) served by the OTC
The mission of the Oklahoma Transition Council is to improve transition education, planning, and services that lead to successful post-school outcomes for students with disabilities.
http://www.ou.edu/education/centers-and-partnerships/zarrow/oklahoma-transition-council.html
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OK Conferences cont. OK Association on Higher Education and Disability (OK
AHEAD)
OK AHEAD furthers full participation for individuals with disabilities in Oklahoma post-secondary education through collaboration, information dissemination, advocacy, professional and policy development, and research and continues the mission for disability service providers and the students they serve.
http://www.ok-ahead.org
OK Association of People Supporting Employment (OK APSE)
The only national organization with an exclusive focus on integrated employment and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities. APSE is a consistent voice demanding that every individual with a disability have the same opportunities for employment as every other citizen.
http://www.apse.org/
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Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Often additional training is needed for students with disabilities. Where do you go to find scholarships and other funding?
The Education Services, Special Population (ESSP) division offers the Casy Cundiff scholarship every year.
The best place to go to see a variety of scholarships that are offered to individuals with disabilities is the OKAHEAD website.
http://www.ok-ahead.org/
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Thank You !
Denise North, MSHR Adm., MEd.
405-595-4418
Claudia Otto, Ph.D.
405-743-5596