This wiki began as a housing for all our workshops from the Vermont DOE and Voc Rehab's (VR) "Conference in the Clouds". In addition to housing workshops and videos pertinent to transition planning for youth with disabilities, we are also going to use this site as a means for getting updates out to the field.
Please take some time to get acquainted with our site. You'll notice folders along the right hand side. Those folders contain a variety of resources including examples of transition assessments, transition plan samples, FAQs and much more. If you scroll further down you'll see the quick links to the other transition resource websites for Vermont.
The popular transition workshop videos are now in a folder along the right hand side.
Feel free to contact me if you have ideas for helpful resources, have questions or would like to set up a training (either face to face or over video conference).john.spinney@state.vt.us
Note- If you don't want to receive email updates everytime a change is made then go to- "account" in upper right; then click "home" then scroll down to preferences and change the setting.
Virtual Technical Assistance:
Click here for video resource tour #1- This 3 minute video goes over the 14 NSTTAC case studies and their corresponding post graduationoutcomes and annual transition goals.
"A Career Planning Conference for ALL Vermont kids"
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Vermont Technical College in Randolph
Join your colleagues for the 7th annual FREE career planning conference.
Keynote speaker Michael Nerney
Michael Nerney is a consultant with more than 32 years of experience in education and substance abuse prevention. A former teacher and coach, Mr. Nerney also has served as director of the Training Institute of Narcotic and Drug Research, Inc. (NDRI), as a certified instructor in violence prevention and management with the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and as consultant for two major television networks, having appeared on such programs as “20/20."
Mr. Nerney is an internationally known lecturer and consultant to numerous federal agencies. His particular areas of expertise include gender differences in communication, psycho-pharmacology, adolescent chemical dependency, relapse prevention, and managing violent incidents.
Mr. Nerney will discuss brain development and its relationship to future planning and decision making.
Who should attend?
High school special educators
School counselors
Teachers
Technical center coordinators
Administrators
Agency professionals working in schools
School-to-work professionals
Vocational rehabilitation counselors
For more info and workshop descriptions click here
Workshop topics include: Understanding medical home, developing family leadership, disclosing your child's disability, transition to adulthood, inclusion, healthcare financing, cultural competency, understanding conflict, the IEP, and effective ways to respond to challenging behaviors.
GREAT RAFFLE PRIZES INCLUDING A WEEKEND AWAY AT THE JAY PEAK WATER PARK!
KEYNOTE ADDRESS FROM DAN HABIB, CREATOR OF THE FILM INCLUDING SAMUEL!
ENTERTAINMENT FROM VERMONT HARMONY, A LOCAL ACAPELLA GROUP!
OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK, AND CONNECT WITH FRIENDS
Free Webinars! Making Reading and Writing Accessible for Students with Disabilities
Audience: All
• Tuesday, April 10, 3:00 - 4:30, Supporting Access to Reading for Students with Disabilities
• Tuesday, May 15, 3:00 - 4:30, Ways to Support Struggling Writers
These webinars will showcase assistive technology resources that are available from the I-Team, featuring Don Johnston Products. Webinars are free, pre-registration required. Go to:
The University of Vermont-Center on Disability and Community Inclusion and Vermont APSE are collaborating to present the conference:
OPENING DOORS TO COLLEGE AND CAREERS
Wednesday May 9, 2012
University of Vermont-Davis Center
Burlington, VT
This conference will have two tracks, one focusing on post-secondary options for students with intellectual disabilities, and one on employment options for people with disabilities.
We hope you can attend. Please help us spread the word about this exciting conference. Here is the link for information and registration:
Check out the Facebook app. Your students will love this! See below
Start Where You Are Teen has now added a direct communication component to support high school students (grades 9-12) statewide to start where they are and go where they want. VSAC will help them-
Define goals after high school, track progress, and get support.
Connect with other students across Vermont.
Get reminders, tips on deadlines and important dates.
Provide virtual rewards (badges)
Students can get support in a variety of ways whether they know they want to go to college, are still exploring or know they want to go right to work after high school:
Informal Needs Assessment (High School Special Education)
Please post what technical assistance you would like to see from the VT DOE around transition planning in special education. Post your comments on this page-Special Educator Needs
The U.S. Department of Labor has released "Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success," a collection of career development exercises and activities to help sharpen the communication and other "soft skills" of young workers, including those with disabilities. The curriculum covers communication, networking, enthusiasm and attitude, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking and professionalism. It was based on a survey of businesses to figure out the most important skills for young workers.
The Autism Transition Guide website is being developed by the Howard Center through a grant from Developmental Services. The steering committee is seeking photos and videos of young adults with ASD who have transitioned to employment or college and would like to share their story in a video, photos, or writing. If you know of someone who would like to contribute to this please give them the below release form and have them contact Jen Mitchell at the Howard Center at JenM@howardcenter.org
This is a great opportunity for someone with ASD to share their story and help others with ASD through the challenging transition process.
1-3-12 Call for entries: 2012 VSA International Young Soloists Award: Musicians with disabilities and ensembles including one or more musicians with disabilities, ages 14-25, may apply. Four recipients will each receive $5,000 and a chance to perform at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. Deadline for entry: January 31, 2012. For guidelines and application information, see www.kennedy-center.org/IYS.
Yes you can add anyone who would benefit from knowledge specific to high school youth with disabilities as they transition to post graduation settings. Simply have them request access to join this workspace (upper right hand section) or email me their email address.
This is a pretty sweet site as it is great for bringing folks up to speed with where things are and provieds support and guidance to bring things to the next level.
Thanks, John. You have done a fantastic job with this site. i just veiwed the Transition resource tour video 1 and found it helpful (in spite of the fact that I am still on dial-up and it took a l-o-n-g while before I could actually watch it in its entirety). Also, re: the KU Transition Coalition seminars. I took them (with several colleagues) when offered two years ago and found them to be an excellent source of information. I have been telling other teachers at MAU about them and sharing the info ever since...and am hoping that some folks from MAU will sign up for this year's sessions.
Thanks for the great resources...I'm wondering how to register with startwhereyouarevt.org site. My students are really interested in making comments on the Video Snacks and uploading their own, but I can't seem to figure out how to access a log-in and password to save and make comments on the site. When I try and send a message, I receive an error notice. Thanks so much!
Bonnye Kelman
So glad you are using startwhereyouarevt.org with your students. We would love to have students post! If you would like to contact me so that we can help you with the technical issues you are seeing feel free to give me a call at 1-800-660-3561 ext 364 and we can get you set up!
Thanks, John, for the sample transition plans on Vt. forms posted 10/22. They help immensely!
I've got a couple of questions on Allison's plan: under Education and Training, is the Annual Transition Goal in Math the same as her IEP Goal? Also, under the List Transition Services in E&T, where it says "Visit three university campuses," is that a school, personal, or family responsibility? Similarly, under Employment, whose responsibility is it to arrange "job shadow experiences with children" and "part time employment in a position related to working with children." Since it's in the IEP it looks like it could be the school's responsibility to arrange the three university tours and job shadows. Thanks for your feedback and the great resources contained here!
David
Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Folks- keep the questions coming. That is part of why we have this wiki.
The annual transition goal underneath each post secondary goal is simply an annual IEP goal that relates to the student’s transition service needs. This annual goal should be directly linked to the post secondary goal. Can this annual goal which relates to transition services be a typical annual goal for math (in Allison’s example)? Yes but you don’t need to list it in 2 places. If it is only listed in the annual section it will need to have a clear indication that it is a transition goal. Also in the transition plan in the appropriate section it will need to indicate see annual goal x.
The transition services listed are services that will reasonably enable the student to reach her PS goals. In this example these are community experiences and employment training services.
Regarding the college visits- the LEA could include (where appropriate) web-based college exploration/virtual tours, visiting with college admissions reps (when they are at college “fairs” in VT), and inclusion in school-based college visits in the transition goals, with any actual visit to a campus left to the family.
Hi everyone
Please disregard the spam that came in over the weekend. It was links to some Turkish websites. Please delete the changbot email in your inbox. I also deleted it here on the site. I will contact PBworks about this. It is the first time this has happened since we've had this site.
Twelve voices define self determination and the challenges it faces with current attitudes and policies toward individuals with disabilities who want to take charge of their own lives
Comments (23)
Michael Ferguson said
at 4:02 pm on Jun 26, 2009
Way to go John. Your hard work has made all the difference in the world!! Thanks very much.
Michael
Mary Martineau said
at 11:30 am on Oct 1, 2009
This is great! Thank you so much :)
Kathy Callahan said
at 6:16 pm on Oct 1, 2009
John, these are great resources! Thanks!
tkeating said
at 10:34 am on Oct 6, 2009
21st century communication. This is great!
Erin Maguire said
at 12:04 pm on Oct 6, 2009
I'm doing a transition training for folks today - I can't tell you how helpful it has been to be able to come here and get all my resources!!!!!
Laurie Gossens said
at 11:53 am on Oct 8, 2009
John can we add staff to this wiki?
John Spinney said
at 2:26 pm on Oct 9, 2009
Yes you can add anyone who would benefit from knowledge specific to high school youth with disabilities as they transition to post graduation settings. Simply have them request access to join this workspace (upper right hand section) or email me their email address.
John Spinney said
at 9:43 am on Oct 13, 2009
Transition resource tour video 1 is now up.
Dudley said
at 11:59 am on Oct 13, 2009
Hey John-
This is a pretty sweet site as it is great for bringing folks up to speed with where things are and provieds support and guidance to bring things to the next level.
Janet Palmer said
at 1:17 pm on Oct 13, 2009
Thanks, John. You have done a fantastic job with this site. i just veiwed the Transition resource tour video 1 and found it helpful (in spite of the fact that I am still on dial-up and it took a l-o-n-g while before I could actually watch it in its entirety). Also, re: the KU Transition Coalition seminars. I took them (with several colleagues) when offered two years ago and found them to be an excellent source of information. I have been telling other teachers at MAU about them and sharing the info ever since...and am hoping that some folks from MAU will sign up for this year's sessions.
Kathi Fuller said
at 2:53 pm on Oct 13, 2009
This is the best John! Thanks for all the hard work and great information!
twila.perry@lyndoninstitute.org said
at 7:41 am on Oct 14, 2009
What a great resource for teachers in the field!
mcain@... said
at 1:12 pm on Oct 14, 2009
John, Thanks for the invite, this site looks really helpfull. Thanks, Mike Cain
John Spinney said
at 12:58 pm on Oct 21, 2009
A video on self determination was added to the sidebar.
Mary Barton said
at 6:07 pm on Feb 24, 2010
John,
Thanks for all the valuable info on transition. I find this site very helpful.
Mary Barton
Stacey Alexander said
at 1:02 pm on May 3, 2010
John I was wondering if you have any examples of multi-year plans that could be posted here? The updated transition information is great, thank you
Stacey Alexander
John Spinney said
at 1:08 pm on May 3, 2010
Hi Stacey-
Coming soon!
Bonnye Kelman said
at 9:19 pm on May 4, 2010
Thanks for the great resources...I'm wondering how to register with startwhereyouarevt.org site. My students are really interested in making comments on the Video Snacks and uploading their own, but I can't seem to figure out how to access a log-in and password to save and make comments on the site. When I try and send a message, I receive an error notice. Thanks so much!
Bonnye Kelman
ganguly@... said
at 1:11 pm on May 5, 2010
So glad you are using startwhereyouarevt.org with your students. We would love to have students post! If you would like to contact me so that we can help you with the technical issues you are seeing feel free to give me a call at 1-800-660-3561 ext 364 and we can get you set up!
Thanks!
Tia (VSAC)
davidb@cvuhs.org said
at 12:59 pm on Oct 28, 2010
Thanks, John, for the sample transition plans on Vt. forms posted 10/22. They help immensely!
I've got a couple of questions on Allison's plan: under Education and Training, is the Annual Transition Goal in Math the same as her IEP Goal? Also, under the List Transition Services in E&T, where it says "Visit three university campuses," is that a school, personal, or family responsibility? Similarly, under Employment, whose responsibility is it to arrange "job shadow experiences with children" and "part time employment in a position related to working with children." Since it's in the IEP it looks like it could be the school's responsibility to arrange the three university tours and job shadows. Thanks for your feedback and the great resources contained here!
David
John Spinney said
at 11:16 am on Nov 22, 2010
Hi David
Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Folks- keep the questions coming. That is part of why we have this wiki.
The annual transition goal underneath each post secondary goal is simply an annual IEP goal that relates to the student’s transition service needs. This annual goal should be directly linked to the post secondary goal. Can this annual goal which relates to transition services be a typical annual goal for math (in Allison’s example)? Yes but you don’t need to list it in 2 places. If it is only listed in the annual section it will need to have a clear indication that it is a transition goal. Also in the transition plan in the appropriate section it will need to indicate see annual goal x.
The transition services listed are services that will reasonably enable the student to reach her PS goals. In this example these are community experiences and employment training services.
Regarding the college visits- the LEA could include (where appropriate) web-based college exploration/virtual tours, visiting with college admissions reps (when they are at college “fairs” in VT), and inclusion in school-based college visits in the transition goals, with any actual visit to a campus left to the family.
John Spinney said
at 9:49 am on Jan 18, 2011
Hi everyone
Please disregard the spam that came in over the weekend. It was links to some Turkish websites. Please delete the changbot email in your inbox. I also deleted it here on the site. I will contact PBworks about this. It is the first time this has happened since we've had this site.
John Spinney said
at 7:47 am on Jul 12, 2011
Hi folks
We got spammed again today. I just talked to PBworks and made a change to the settings so hopefully this won't happen again.
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