Road Map to Success

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Road Map to Success
Introducing a new Transition Tool
Transition is Lifespannot just 1521
September 2008
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History of this project

• During the summer of 2007 four states, in
  collaboration with the Technical Assistance for
  Excellence in Special Education (TAESE), met in
  Santa Fe, New Mexico to work on a product that
  would help our States move forward with
  transition planning and to improve student
  outcomes when planning for lifespan transition.
  The four States were
• Utah New Mexico
• Kansas Colorado

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Transition Wheel

• The Transition Wheel was created out of this
  collaboration.
• Transition is Lifespan not just 15-21
• Key transition points are identified and
  supported by general outcomes to assist education
  teams in planning for a lifespan of transition.

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Universal Beliefs
All children should receive an education that is
rigorous, relevant, and fosters positive
relationships.
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Universal goals

• All youth will have the skills to find, attain,
  and retain meaningful, gainful, and prosperous
  employment related to their skills, aptitudes,
  and interests.
• All youth will have the skills to successfully
  seek
• and complete postsecondary education and/or
  training related to their interests, aptitudes,
  and skills.
• All youth will be as personally independent as
  possible, learning to live and thrive in their
  communities as both independent contributors and
  interdependent members.

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Key provisions of transition

• A few key provisions allow individuals to
  navigate the many transition points throughout a
  lifetime (Patton Dunn, 1998).
• Successful transitions require comprehensive
  planning, implementation of action plans, and
  coordination among all parties involved in the
  actual transition.

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Look at the whole child

• Domains
• Learning Skills
• Career/Employment
• Independence Skills/Civic Responsibilities
• Postsecondary Education/Training
• Social/Emotional
• Recreation/Leisure
• Communication/Self-determination
• Health/Wellness

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Begin with the End in Mind

• Ages 18-21 Continuing Education (LEA Post High
  Programs)
• Grades 11-12
• Grades 9-10
• Grades 7-8
• Grades 4-6
• Grades K-3
• Preschool

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LEAs should..

• The Transition Wheel contains practices for each
  grade grouping that LEAs should consider during
  program development.
• This introduction to the Transition Wheel and
  suggested activities are posted on our website
  http//www.schools.utah.gov/sars

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Who will find this wheel useful?

• LEA Special Education Directors
• Special Education Teachers
• Parents
• Related Service Providers
• Administrators
• Students

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Distribution and Training

• Special Education Directors will determine local
  distribution and training of the Transition
  wheel.
• USOE will provide the distribution and training
  to
• Utah Parent Center
• Utah Personnel Development Center
• Other educational/advocacy groups

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To order Transition Wheels

• Complete the order form provided in packet.
• Submit original to USOE staff today
• To Peggy, Susan or Connie or send to our office _at_
  USOE/SASS P.O. 144200, SLC 84114-4200
• Keep yellow copy for your records
• Transition Wheels will be distributed by November
  1, 2008
• To order Transition wheels after Nov 1 2008,
  contact TAESE directly at http//www.usu.edu/TAESE
  
• Cost will be 1 per Transition Wheel plus
  shipping handling