March 12, 2014MNMS

*‘tran•si•tions noun

*Goals

*Have fun!*Laugh!*Share success stories!*To increase understanding of the transition planning

process – why are we doing this?*what to do about PSAT/SAT accommodations

*Reinforce what you already know about the IEP/transition process *Opportunity to visit with colleagues

*Every Kid Needs a Champion

*http://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion

*‘tran•si•tions noun

*Mandated – IDEA and PA Chapter 14

*Plan with the end in mind – don’t make it hard – tell the student’s story!

*Starts during the IEP year a student turns 14

*The IEP team should be planning based on what the student wants to do after high school

*Postsecondary Education

*Employment

* Independent Living

*What skills does the student need to meet his/her goal?

*PSAT/SAT

*For students with a goal of attending any kind of postsecondary education/training*Include in Services/Activities in the Transition Plan

*Steve Guthoffsxg12@scasd.org

231-5052

* Where do I find……

*Go to SCASD.org*Go to Sign In – sign in with your user ID and password*Go to Services*Go to Special Education*Go to For Teachers AND*Go to the high school*Go to Lydia Everhart*Go to For the Transition Teacher

*Trust…….

*Students and families trust us to follow the mandates under IDEA/Chapter 14 to provide opportunities for learning skills needed after high school……

*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPOgvzVOQig

*Cheat Sheet

*Invitation*IEP Team Signatures

*Present Levels – Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)*Present Levels – Postsecondary Transition*Transition Grid*Measurable Annual Goals

*Surveys

*Purpose – to gather information from the student and parents about the goal(s) for the student after graduation from high school*STUDENT focus – not parent*Student input – Present Levels – Postsecondary

Transition*Parent input – Present Levels – Parent Input

*Services/Activities

*How do I enter these?*What do I enter?*What does the student need to learn/do/practice to meet his/her transition

goal(s)?*Pretend this is YOUR child – what does your child need to meet his/her

transition goal(s)?

*High School Basketball

*http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1986765-california-hs-championship-game-ends-with-incredible-act-of-sportsmanship

* It’s all connected…..

*If it’s not in a section in Present Levels, do not put it another section of the IEP…….*Testing Accommodations*PSSAs and Keystones and Local Assessments

*Transition Plan*Measurable Goals*SDI****Related Services*ESY

*Transition Coordinator

*Whose job is it to implement the transition plan and address transition goals for each of your students?

*YOURS!*How many students between 13 and 21??

390

*Positive Attitude is Everything

*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTgOLLmTQI0

*Q & A

*What did we miss??