BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

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BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
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Thinking Outside the (pizza) Box

• Instructions
• Think about your first job..
• Make a pizza box
• You have 45 seconds
• Get Ready, Get Set, Go.

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Time Flies When Youre Having Fun
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Travis Gets the Job Done
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Just in case you blinked
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Purpose of Activity

• Even the simplest of jobs requires
• Intelligence
• Skill
• Training

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Hiring People with Disabilities Makes Good
Business Sense

• Currently, almost one in every five Americans has
  a disability (nearly 50 million people)
• About 3 million of those live in Florida
• Todays unemployment rate for persons with
  disabilities is 65
• This lack of labor force participation is costing
  our nations economy 200 billion annually

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In Florida 72 of companies who hire people with
disabilities reported these favorable outcomes

• Above-average attendance records
• Excellent job performance
• Strong company loyalty.
• The cost of accommodating a person with a
  disability is typically less than 500.

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For More Information..

• National Longitudinal Transition Study
• Visit these sites
• www.myabilities.org
• www.abletrust.org
• www.usbln.org
• www.workworld.org
• www.jan.edu

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Overview of Manatee CountysOn-the-Job Training
Programs

• Manatee Counties OJT Program is based on a
  continuum of services

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Career Preparation

• Students learn the skills necessary to find
  employment in the 21st century workforce
• Career exploration (interest/skills inventories)
• Research various career choices
• Prepare resumes, job applications, practice
  interview skills

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Career Preparation
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OJT Career Experience

• Non-paid Work Experience with training received
  in the business community
• Students receive high school elective credits
• Monitored by Exceptional Education Teacher/Job
  Coach
• Transportation is provided by district
• Insurance is provided by district

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OJT Career Experience
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OJT Career Placement

• Paid Employment in the business community
• Part-time school/part- time work
• High School credit towards graduation
• Monitored by Exceptional Education Teacher/Job
  Coach
• Students are responsible for their own
  transportation

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OJT Career Placement
Jeremy 5 years
Clint 4 years Food Nutrition
Surgery Receiving
Jaime 7 years Radiology
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Specialized Programs

• Diploma Option 2
• Supported Employment

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Diploma Option 2

• Student Must Find Own Employment
• Student Must be at least 16 years old
• Student Must complete 180 days of full-time
  employment (30 hrs weekly)
• Student Must complete Graduation Plan at 95
• Transportation is the responsibility of student

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Option 2 Forms

• Monthly Time Sheet
• Student Record of Days
• Training Plan Evaluation
• Six Easy Steps
• Child Labor Law Waiver
• Graduation Plan
• Site Training Agreement (contract)
• Student Agreement

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Diploma Option 2 Graduates
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Supported Employment

• Vocational Rehabilitation Manatee Schools

Create a Partnership
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The 5 Ws of Supported Employment

• Who Students with more significant disabilities
• What Modifications/Accommodations
• Where Practical Assessment Exploration System,
  career prep, career experiences, and career
  placement
• Why- Closing the Gap
• When Usually 11 or 12th grade

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Student Successes

• Less Absences
• Decrease in Physical Aggression
• Improvement in Social Behaviors
• Improvement in Grooming
• Improvement in Academics (grades)
• Big Boost in Self-Confidence

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Student Comments

• I feel good/happy at work
• I like being part of a team
• I like the food at break time
• I feel satisfied
• I am hopeful (now I know I can get a job)
• I like 900 because I know I am at work
• I like my partner at work

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Supported Employment
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To Begin with the End in Mind

• You need to have all your DUCKS in a Row

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How to get your in a row
IDEA/ADA Graduation Options
Vocational labs Quality Transition
IEP Supported Employment
Transportation trn. Agency Linkages
Career Preparation Assistive
Tech Measurable Goals Career
Experience Service
Learning Modifications
Career Placement Project
CONNECT Accommodations On-the-Job
Training TIP Project Self-Determi
nation Diploma Option 2
Partners in Transition Transition
Portfolio Technical Institutes
Parent Involvement Hiring Practices
Initiative High-School/High-Tech
CEC/DCDT
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When You Do All This..........
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Presenter Information
Diane Roberts, Transition Specialist Manatee
County Schools-Bradenton, Florida 941-708-8770
ext. 2186 Robertsd_at_fc.manatee.k12.fl.us Stewart
Bergmann, Diploma Option 2 Coordinator Manatee
County Schools- Bradenton, Florida 941-708-8770
ext. 2183 Bergmans_at_fc.manatee.k12.fl.us Elizabeth
Playdon, Voc. Rehab Job Coach Bayshore High
School-Bradenton, Florida 941-751-7004 Playdonb_at_fc
.manatee.k12.fl.us