Seminars Information

Introduction to Transition Education and Services

June 4–15, 2012

• Overview of Transition Education and Services
• Best Practices in Transition Planning, including IDEA requirements
• Self-Determination and Transition
• Instructional Strategies for Transition Education

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Transition Assessment

June 18–29, 2012

• Key features of formal and informal assessment
• Creating an ongoing and individualized assessment process
• Person-centered planning & the role of students in transition assessment
• Role of accommodations in testing
• How to interpret and communicate assessment information
• Translating assessment information into services

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Family Involvement and Student Involvement during Transition

July 9–20, 2012

• Family & student perspectives & challenges in transition planning
• Family systems & their impact on transition planning
• Cultural reciprocity & impact of cultural on transition
• Self-Directed IEPs & other techniques for facilitating student involvement

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Preparing for Employment and Postsecondary Education

July 23–August 3, 2012

• Competitive job placement and support
• Eligibility versus entitlement in post-secondary settings
• Community-based transition services & supports
• Documentation including Summary of Performance

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Interagency Collaboration during Transition Planning

August 6–17, 2012

• Barriers & strategies to interagency collaboration during transition
• Strategies for collaboration within the local school and community context
• The range of services and supports available to students and adults with disabilities within the local community, including Social Security, Medicaid, Mental Health, Juvenile Justice, MR/DD, and Centers for Independent Living
• Role of community transition councils

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