Transition

Pathway to Success

Evolution 1980’s – MCLA/

Aramark Program Fed Sped – Career

Specialist JBSG Tech Prep Berkshire Training

and Employment (BTEP)

1990’s – STC/Connecting Activities

Career Majors Service Learning STC Team

Evolution, cont. 2000’s – transition

planning revisited Career class –

specially designed; typical

Internship Programs Adult Transition

Program developed 21st Century

Programs

Mass Grad Initiative – inclusion of career and beyond

Positive Options Program

E3 Program – competency- based and internships

School to Career Team Inclusive philosophy Career related activities Representation from all departments Career Pathway Orientation Career Portfolios Career Information Systems

School-to-Career Strives to demonstrate to students that there

is a connection between the world of employment and the academic, technical/technological and employability skills stressed in education

Provides knowledge and experiences to students that will assist them in higher education and/or the world of work

Career Sequence 8th Grade – 21st Century

Careers Class, Service Learning

9th Grade – Career Interest Inventory (Mass CIS), Job Shadows, 21st Century Career Course, Service Learning IEP students; vision;

transition plan (age 14)

Career Sequence 10th Grade – Career

curriculum in English courses; 21st Century class as an elective; job shadows; Service Learning IEP students; vision;

transition plan revisited

Career Sequence 11th Grade – 21st

Century Careers as an elective; English Department Career Fair; job shadows; internships; Service Learning IEP students; revisit

vision; transition plan; inclusion of adult service agency; vocational evaluation; 688

Career Sequence 12th Grade – 21st

Century Career class as elective; internships; job shadows; dual enrollment; Senior Project; Service Learning IEP students; vision;

transition plan; vocational evaluation; inclusion of adult service agency

Career Sequence 12th Grade +

Vocational Evaluation Adult Service Agency

Involvement Vision; Transition Plan Adult Transition Program

Independent living skills Social skills Pre-vocational skills Internships Job Shadows Travel training

Job Shadowing and Internships in the community

Internship Sites

Job Shadowing and Internships in the community

Internship Sites

Programs E3

Alternative program Social Skills Internships; Job Shadows Competency-based

E3 Internships

Adult Transition Program Daily Living Skills Functional Academics Travel Training Pre-Vocational skills Job Shadowing Internships Post Graduate

Serving lunch at the Berkshire Food Project

Lending a helping hand at the Adult Day Health Center

Alycia’s Day at Worksites

Alycia’s Day at Worksites

Alycia’s Day at Worksites

Programs Positive Options Program

Berkshire Community College Credit Recovery College interest area Accuplacer Plato Internships

POP Internships at Berkshire Community College

Programs 21st Century After School

Career academies Creative and Performing Arts Media and Technology Social and Global Issues Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Job shadows Field Trips

Summer Programs 21st Century STEPS WIA Summer Youth

Programs Service Learning

Project-based Career interests Nationally recognized

Partners in Employment Berkshire County Regional Employment

Board (BCREB) Berkshire Community College City of North Adams North Adams Public Schools Adult Day Health Center North Adams Regional Hospital Northern Berkshire YMCA Berkshire Food Project Morrison Berkshire

Funding Resources – Past and Present

District budget Special Education

Federal Allocation Connecting

Activities Alternative

Education Grant Career Majors Grant

Workforce Investment Act (WIA funding)

ARRA stimulus funding

State and federal competitive grants

Foundation grants

Transition Planning Focus on all students

Connects school to

career and college readiness to academics

Specialized focus for students with challenges

Job Shadows and internships connects students to real world

Transition Vision All students have an experience of job

shadowing and internship All students have a career portfolio Students make a connection between

career, future planning and job acquisition

Vision

Brainstorm

Goals

Vision

Brainstorm

Goals

Evaluation/Reflection

Barriers and Resolutions Transportation = Scheduling =

Staffing =

Funding =

Vans; BRTA; Other End of day; special

day; flexible Prep ; stipends;

grants; administrative support

Creativity; STC; Grants; Collaboration

Considerations Clear Vision Support of Administration Clear Expectations for students Parent Involvement

Thoughts or Questions?