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Secondary Transition Professional Development
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Online Trainings
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Transition Training for Parents
Our 10-part training series and supporting documents will cover the transition requirements and process in detail. We want to equip parents, students, and staff to design and implement a meaningful transition plan to successfully launch their teen into adulthood with the needed support and services to achieve their dreams!
Secondary Transition 101: Writing Meaningful IEPS
This three part series will guide educators on how to write meaningful IEPs. Module 1 Provides an introduction to secondary transition requirements. Module discusses the components of a meaning secondary transition IEP. While Module 3 is an in depth six-part series about transition planning.
Past Recordings
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Assistive Technology for Employment: An Introduction to Technology Options to Support Transitioning Youth
Jim Sandstrum provides an overview and introduction to Assistive Technologies, which have the potential to improve employment outcomes for youth with disabilities as they enter the workforce. Demonstration and examples include options in support of cognitive function, vision, hearing, mobility and mental health.
Writing Post-School Goals for Students with Significant Support Needs
Writing employment and training post-school goals for students with significant/complex needs is very challenging. This training offers guidance and examples to consider when writing post-school goals for students with significant/complex support needs.
Participants will learn:
- how to develop PSGs for students with significant/complex support needs.
- to consider what a meaningful day means when developing PSGs.
- to consider natural and community supports to meet students’ needs.
Questions?
For more information, please contact:
Kacy Little Owl
Secondary Transition Specialist
Email Kacy Little Owl
Phone: (720) 827-8283
Principal Consultant / Inter-Agency Transition Liaison
Email Katie Oliver
Phone: (303) 866-6701
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