Student Transition PlannerPortfolio

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Student Transition Planner/Portfolio
By sharing the information in this planner, I am
helping my teachers understand what I want for my
future.
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• Sue Johnson
• Tremper High School 2005-2006

Student Profile
Support Needs
Future Plans
Career Ideas
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Student Transition Planner
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• What is Transition?
• Transition is a way to prepare for independent
  living and work place
• Transition will assists you with
• Identifying your interests
• Choosing courses
• Planning for your future beyond high school
• Why Do I Need This Transition Planner/Portfolio?
• This portfolio will help you collect and save
  important information that will be needed in
  preparing for your transitions to new places
• Assist you in planning for your future by
• Helping you to set goals for yourself
• Identifying areas you may want to strengthen
• Giving you places to look for more information

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Student Transition Planner

• Who Will I Share This Information With?
• You will share this with your IEP team during
  your yearly conference
• Your team may include
• Your parents, guardians, and/or other adults
• IEP manager
• Transition/Work Experience Teacher
• Anyone else you and your IEP manager (special
  education teacher) feel will be important
• When will I use this transition planner?
• Beginning in 8th grade you will yearly update
  the planner to keep the information current
• By the time you are ready to leave high school,
  you should have a summary of
• Your disability, gifts and the supports you have
  used
• References and community resources available
• Classes and activities you have been involved
  with
• Vocational interest information and a job history
  
• Your research and future goals for independent
  living, education/training and employment.

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Student Transition Planner

• Where Should I Keep This Transition Planner?
• Keep a copy of this planner on disc with your IEP
  manager
• When you change schools, the planner disc should
  be sent to your new IEP manager
• When you are ready to leave high school, the
  planner should be printed and taken home with you
  and used when needed
• What Should I Keep With This Transition Planner?
• Keep copies of all information that will help in
  planning for your future
• Make copies of things from your school files such
  as
• Your most recent testing information
• IEP and credit checks
• You may also want to include
• A resume
• Letters of recommendation
• Agency reports
• Anything else you feel is important

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A Look At
Sue Johnson

• Tremper High School
• Kenosha, Wisconsin
• 2005-2006

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A Look At
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Administrative Data
Grade Level 9 Future Plan-Architect
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Administrative Data

• Student Name Sue Johnson
• Address 867 Ashland St.
• Bigville, CA, 91234
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail Walters_at_grant.edu
• Parent/Guardian Name Bill and
  Kathy
  Walters
• Day phone Bill 552-6915
• Social Security No. 123-45-6789

Grade 9 D.O.B. 2/26/81 IEP Case
Manager Mrs. Smith
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I need special support because

• I have difficulty reading

• Having the computer read to me

My needs are best met by
These people give me support
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My disability label is...
That means
I know how to ask for accommodations.
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I communicate best by...
I learn best by
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For Fun I...
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My Favorite Subjects in School are...
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In the future I plan to
Live with
Attend high school, college, tech school,
apprenticeship program
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My gifts are...
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Things I can do alone
Things I can do with help
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Career Paths I would like to explore and why
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Academic/Social Skills I have that will help me
in this field
Skills I need to work on
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High School courses related to this field
Which High School Offers Those Classes?
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A service learning project I am proud of is...
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Graduation Credit Options
I will be working toward ______Diploma (26
credits) ______Adult High School Diploma at
Gateway ______Competency Diploma (ITED or IEP)
Class of______
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What DO I Need to Do to Graduate?
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Financial Aid for which I have applied
Financial aid which I intend to apply for
Note FAFSA application needs to be completed
February of Senior year
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Schools/Employment opporunities I have visited
either in person or online
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Schools/Jobs for which I have applied
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Entrance exams I have taken
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Vocational Assessments/Interest Surveys I have
taken
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Jobs I've already tried
I learned that my work values are
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Letters of Recommendation
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Transition Goals I have Set for Myself
Home
family
Job
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Places I can go to learn about careers of interest
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Present and Future Goals for Employment
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Resources I might use in the future.
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My teacher said...
An adult I trust has this to say...
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Based on this information what do I want to
include in my IEP
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I am in the driver's seat at my IEP meeting.
That means I should be doing most of the talking.