Transition and SchoolBased ServicePersonnel

1
Transition andSchool-Based ServicePersonnel
2
Rules that apply to this session
3

• 16 Do not go to your left.
• 8 If something is boring you, it is
  probably you.
• 27 Just b/c the person who criticizes you is
  an idiot doesnt make him wrong.
• 52 Live in the past, but dont remember
  too much.
• 17 Everyones work is magnificent.
• 38 Push the wheel forward.
• 55 If you are strange enough, they will
  come.

4
Why me?
5
30 Years and Counting!

• Orange County High School (1972)
• Adult w/ LD paper (1977)
• Hawaii Transition Project (1984-)
• Hookoho modules (late 1980s)
• Chapter in Ludlow book (1988)
• Life Skills book (1993)
• Transition Planning Inventory (1997)
• Transition series (1998)
• 2 chapters (2002)

6
A Quick Update -- Whats New

• TPI -- Computer Version
• TPI -- modified form
• Transition case studies book
• Occupational Vocabulary
• standards stuff
• Work Personality Profile (WPP)
• Guideline Math Paper
• WIST
• website

7
http//teachnet.edb.utexas.edu/ jpatton
8
The goal of transition planning To
ensure that a plan and support network exist
before the student exits
school. journey vs. destination
9
Key Elements of Successful Transitions

• Comprehensive Planning
• (1) assessment
• (2) individual planning
• Reasonable Implementation (i.e,
  action)
• Interaction Networking, Coordination,
  Cooperation, Collaboration

10
Adulthood Implications of the Transition Process
School-Based Activities
Family-Centered Activities
Knowledge, Skills, Supports, Service Needs
Demands of Adulthood
Personal Fulfillment
Self-Initiated Activities
Adult Services Activities
Source Patton Dunn (1998)
11
The IDEA Mandate

• 1975
• 1990
• 1997
• 2004?!?

12
Transition -- IDEA

• coordinated set of activities
• outcome-oriented process
• promotes movement from school to
• postschool activities including
• postsecondary education, vocational
• education, integrated employment,
• continuing and adult education, adult
• services, independent living, or
• community participation

13
1997 IDEA - reauthorization

• strengthen focus on postschool outcomes
• added related services
• statement of transition needs by age 14
• focus on students course of study
• State Advisory Committee
• strengthen coordinated services systems
• rights age of majority

14
What is Transition Planning?
Transition planning is an outcome-oriented
(results-oriented) process that involves the
participation of students, parents, advocates,
school personnel, and Service providers for the
purpose of determining immediate and long term
needs (and strengths).
15
IDEA 2004?

• results-oriented
• Summary of Performance
• (Senate version) --
• Section 614c(5)B(ii)

16
Guiding Principles
17
Guiding Principles

• start early
• comprehensive
• balance-ideal v. real
• student participation
• family involvement
• diversity considerations
• supports/services

• community-based
• interagency cooperation
• timing
• capacity-building
• ranking of needs
• valuable for every student

18
Other Special Situations!

• Students Placed At-Risk
• potential dropouts

19
Some Adult Applications!

• Prison
• Federal BOP
• TANF
• Charleston WV

20
School-Based Personnel
21
(No Transcript)
22
Background and Goals

• deFur book
• history and purpose
• impact of the book
• previous session _at_ ESC20
• goals for todays session
• new book
• tools/instruments
• other

23
NTLS-2

• Active Participants in Transition Planning
• Receipt of Social Adjusment Supports by Youth
  with Disabilities

24
What are the barriers to increased
participation of school-based personnel?
25
Barriers School-based profession
side Special education side
26
Process

• Profession
• Role (prescribed)
• Transition domains
• Assessment
• Content (from)
• Content (to)

27
Transition Planning Process
Teaching of knowledge/skills
Comprehensive Transition Needs Assessment
Proactive Transition Education
Transition Planning
In-Depth Assessment of Select Areas
Linkage to supports/services
Dream
Source Patton Dunn (1997)
28
Knowledge/Skills competencies
addressed through instructional goals
(IEP) Supports/Services
assistance needed in adulthood --
addressed through linkage goals (ITP)
29
Transition Planning Areasbased on 17 states

• community participation
• daily living
• employment
• financial/ mgt
• health
• independent living

• leisure/recreation
• postsecondary education
• relationships/social skills
• transportation/mobility
• vocational training

30
TPI Planning Areas

• Employment
• Further Education/
• Training
• Daily Living
• Leisure Activities
• Community Participation

• Health
• Self-Determination
• Communication
• Interpersonal
• Relationships
• Other

Source Clark Patton (1997)
31
Outline

• Welcome Intro
• Guiding Principles Redux
• Focus School-Based Personnel
• Whats New --
• more detailed coverage

32
Format small group large group
33
Special Considerations

• occupational vocabulary
• postsecondary assessment considerations
• study skills
• community assessment
• school-based services
• resources

34
Special Considerations

• occupational vocabulary
• postsecondary assessment considerations
• study skills
• community assessment
• school-based services
• resources

35
(No Transcript)
36
Understanding Occupational
Vocabulary

• research-derived
• intent -- teach important words (52)
• components
• definition
• scenario questions
• cards -- BLM
• activities

37
Special Considerations

• occupational vocabulary
• postsecondary assessment considerations
• study skills
• community assessment
• school-based services
• resources

38
Focus on Informal Assessment for Postsecondary
Ed.

• rationale/background
• purpose
• samples

39
Book of Checklists For Postsectondary Education
(A work in progress)
40
Checklist for Getting a Safe Tatoo or Body
Pierce
__ Get the name/location of recommended
parlors from friends who have gotten
tatoos and/or piercings. __ Find out which
artist has a waiting list. __ Visit
the facility before .

41
(No Transcript)
42
Special Considerations

• occupational vocabulary
• postsecondary assessment considerations
• study skills
• community assessment
• school-based services
• resources

43
(No Transcript)
44
Study Skills/Study Skills Inv.
Source Hoover Patton (1995)

• reading rate
• listening
• notetaking/
• outlining
• report writing
• oral presentations
• graphic aids
• test taking

• test taking
• library usage
• reference materials
• time management
• self-management
• computer/internet usage
• organizational skills

45
Special Considerations

• occupational vocabulary
• postsecondary assessment considerations
• study skills
• community assessment
• school-based services
• resources

46
Community Assessment(Sitlington et al., 1996)

• Local Businesses/Employment
• Opportunities
• Transportation Information
• Community Resources
• Human Resources
• Adult Services Resources

47
Special Considerations

• occupational vocabulary
• postsecondary assessment considerations
• study skills
• community assessment
• school-based services
• resources