Transition-planning example

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Transition-planning example

• Using the self-determined learning model of
  instruction to plan for life after high school
  Katie

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Meet Katie....

• 17 year old young woman who lives at home with
  her mother. She has a sister who is 22 and lives
  in her own apartment.
• Receives special education services because of a
  learning disability
• Spends 75 of her time in general education
  classroom (receives instruction in science,
  English, history as well as health/art/music/PE)
• Spends 25 of her time in self-contained
  classroom to receive instruction in math and for
  study skills
• Working on regular high school diploma.

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Meet Katie.

• She is an outgoing young woman who has a strong
  sense of right and wrong. She identifies most
  closely with adult woman and has few friends her
  own age.
• She loves theatre and participates in the annual
  school play.
• She enjoys swimming and goes to the local pool.
• She loves spending time with her dog.
• She volunteers to read to elementary students (a
  program from her high school)

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What goals do you think are important to address
for Katie?
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Katies long term goals are.

• Going to college
• Driving
• Acting
• Having more friends
• Living at home with mom for a while
• Graduating from high school
• Making a difference

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Heres how her teacher used the Self-Determined
Learning Model of Instruction with her for a
transition planning goal, an academic goal, and
an employment goal..
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Using the self-determined learning model of
instruction to plan for a transition planning
goal for Katie..
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What is my goal? Going to college

• What do I know about it now?
• I know I like acting and might want to be an
  actor.
• I know that I need to graduate from high school
  to go to college
• I know that I get extra time on assignments, use
  a laptop computer and have a notetaker in class
  right now.
• I know that everyone in my family went to college.

• What do I want to learn?
• I want to decide what I want to study in college
• I want to learn the differences between going to
  a university and a community college
• I want to learn what the admission requirements
  are
• I want to learn what supports colleges offer to
  students with disabilities

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What is my goal? Going to college

• What can I do to make it happen?
• Use my computer to research information about
  colleges and universities in Richmond
• Schedule an appointment with a DSS counselor at a
  local college
• Schedule an appointment with an admissions
  counselor
• Talk with actors in the community
• Put these goals into my IEP

• What must change for me to learn what I dont
  know?
• I have to get information from people at colleges
  instead of just the high school team
• I have to work with my vocational counselor on
  career choices

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What is my plan?

• What could keep me from taking action?
• Teachers arent sure I can make it in college
• Math!
• Wanting to finish high school this year
• Waiting for someone else to do it.

• What can I do to learn what I dont know?
• I can talk with other actors about college
  options
• I can schedule a visit at 2 or 3 colleges
• I can explore other careers/majors

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What is my plan?

• What can I do to remove these barriers?
• Decide what I really want to do
• Talk with teachers about why theyre not sure I
  can make it in college make plans/changes to
  address their concerns
• Put math supports in place and study

• When will I take action?
• I will schedule visits to colleges this semester
• I will talk with other actors this month
• I will join a community theatre group this week
• I will research college/university supports
  centers next month

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What have I learned?

• What barriers have been removed?
• I know what concerns my teachers have
• I know that I want to go to college for acting
• I know that its up to me to make this work

• What actions have I taken?
• I spoke with actors about this career choice
• I visited 3 colleges/ universities
• I spoke with my teachers about their concerns

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What have I learned?

• Do I know what I want to know?
• I still need to know about financial aid
• I still need to learn how to advocate for
  educational supports
• I need to learn about additional technology that
  can help
• I need to know how to develop an admission
  portfolio

• What has changed about what I dont know?
• I know which universities have acting/theatre
  courses.
• I know that going to college for this experience
  is the best way to prepare for this career choice
• I know what works for me for educational
  adaptations and supports.

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.and using the self-determined learning model of
instruction for a more specific academic goal for
Katie..
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What is my goal? Graduate from high school

• What do I know about it now?
• I dont do well in math
• I need two more math credits
• I need to pass one more math SOL test

• What do I want to learn?
• I want to pass math and earn enough math credits
  to graduate.

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What is my goal? Graduate from high school

• What can I do to make this happen?
• I will invite the school counselor to my IEP
  meeting
• I will make sure these goals are part of my IEP
• I will work with the special education teacher to
  determine what adaptations and/or accommodations
  work for me in math.
• I will organize my study time.

• What must change for me to learn what I dont
  know?
• I need to learn what adaptations and/or
  accommodations work for me in math
• I need to study math more.
• I need to work with my school counselor to make
  sure I have the right credits for graduation.

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What is my plan?

• What can I do to learn what I dont know?
• I will work with my special education teacher to
  understand what adaptations work for me, and why
• I will learn what math credits are required for
  graduation
• I will enroll in those classes, and put the right
  adaptations/ accommodations in place

• What could keep me from taking action?
• The IEP team might not add this goal to my IEP
• I might not find the right tutor/ accommodations

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What is my plan?

• When will I take action?
• I will schedule an appointment with the school
  counselor this week
• I will work with the special education teacher
  this month to explore adaptation options
• I will call tutoring places, and work with my
  special education teacher to find
  accommodations/adaptations that work.

• What can I do to remove these barriers?
• I can ask for what I want during the IEP meeting
• I can begin to find a tutor and find other
  accommodations that work.

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What have I learned?

• What barriers have been removed?
• I understand whats necessary
• I have a better understanding of adaptations that
  work for me.
• Ive met with the tutor and its helping.

• What actions have I taken?
• I had the IEP meeting and have the courses listed
  on my plan of study
• I met with my school counselor to learn what math
  credits I need for graduation
• I worked with Mrs. T to identify possible
  adaptations.
• I found a math tutor

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What have I learned?

• Do I know what I want to know?
• Yes

• What has changed about what I dont know?
• I know what will work for me
• I know that I will be able to graduate if I put
  the right supports in place.

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.and using the Self-determined Learning Model of
Instruction for an employment goal for Katie.
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What is my goal? Find a job

• What do I want to learn?
• I want to find a part-time job for the summer.

• What do I know about it now?
• I dont want to work in an office
• I would like to work with kids or animals.
• I would prefer to work in the evenings and/or
  anytime on the weekend.

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What is my goal? Find a job

• What can I do to make this happen?
• I need to fill out 2-3 applications
• I will work with the school job coordinator to
  narrow down my options.

• What must change for me to learn what I dont
  know?
• I have to find out what jobs are available
• I need to learn to fill out a job application

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What is my plan?

• What could keep me from taking action?
• Finding time to apply for jobs
• Lack of transportation to get to work sites
• Feeling unsure of myself

• What can I do to learn what I dont know?
• I will work with the job coordinator to learn how
  to find jobs that are available (paper, online
  resources, etc.)
• I will work with my English teacher to fill out
  the application

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What is my plan?

• When will I take action?
• I will schedule an appointment with the job
  coordinator this week
• I will work with the job coordinator this month
  to explore employment options
• I will learn what I need to do to get a bus pass
  and learn to ride a bus this month
• I will fill out applications for 2-3 job openings
  by the end of April.

• What can I do to remove these barriers?
• Learn to take a bus and find out bus schedules
• Find job openings at businesses on bus route
• Learn to use email system to schedule meetings

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What have I learned?

• What actions have I taken?
• I have learned to ride the bus and have a bus
  pass.
• I worked with job coordinator to identify
  businesses on the bus route job openings.
• I have filled out 5 job applications
• I have participated in two job interviews.

• What barriers have been removed?
• I know what jobs are available that I could get
  to easily
• I know how to fill out job applications
• I have coordinated schedules for some meetings.

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What have I learned?

• What has changed about what I dont know?
• I found out that there are other things I need to
  know how to interview, and why interviews didnt
  result in job offers
• I found another way to schedule meetings.

• Do I know what I want to know?
• No. I still dont have a job.