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Transition 1-23-18 SEAC
What is transition?... Tran·si·tion ( tranˈziSH(ə)n,) noun: transition; plural noun: transitions 1.the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another. "students in transition from one program to another" synonyms: change, passage, move, transformation, conversion, metamorphosis, alteration, handover, changeover; segue, shift, switch, jump, leap, progression; progress, development, evolution, flux "the transition from school to work"
Between birth and the age of 8, many significant transitions happen in education for children.
Day Care/Preschool/ Kindergarten- Transitions - ★ First time away from home early years ★ Regularly around other children ★ Changes in routines ★ Transitioning from one activity to another
Strong Connections Between Home and School Can Help Ease Children’s Transition into Elementary School
★ Creating opportunities for Transitions - independence ★ Self-awareness & self- elementary advocacy ★ Maintain high expectations ★ Start building a vision of Never too early to think the future based on about Transition interests and strengths
Transitions - middle years ★ Maintain high expectations ★ Continue building a vision of the future based on interests and strengths ★ Focus on independence ★ Take an active role in transition planning ★ Learn how to access services and get connected to agencies
Transition - Secondary Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 § 300.43 Transition services. (a) Transition services means a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that— (1) Is designed to be within a results-oriented process, that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child’s movement from school to post-school activities , including postsecondary education, vocational education, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation;
What is the Transition Process? ★ Identify the young person’s goals, hopes, dreams and interests ★ Assess current functioning ★ Identify areas where the young person needs to gain skills to accomplish goals The IEP drives and documents this process.
IDEA - Transition IEP Requirements
Post-School Goals Assessment data - strengths, interests, preferences ★ Areas of Focus ○ career/employment, ○ education and training, ○ and independent living…. ★ After high school
Courses and interventions needed to gain skills that will Course of lead to post-school goals Study Includes classes for more than one year
Example of a course of study option... What are some career and technical education options for Jeffco students? ★ Warren Tech -Mike Watt
Warren Tech
What is Warren Tech? • The Career and Technical High School for Jeffco Public Schools since 1973 • An extension of every Jeffco high school • Students from 30 high schools attending 28 Warren state-of-the-art Tech programs
What is Career and Technical Education? Warren Tech understands that it is paramount to incorporate the three major skill areas into all of our CTE programs. Warren Tech develops competitive students for a high-tech society and a global economy . Warren Tech
Where is Warren Tech? 1496 1401 1394 1409 756
Who attends Warren Tech? • Students who are 16 or older and going into their junior or senior year of high school • High school students currently enrolled in a Jeffco Public School 13133 5999 6201 • High school students from Platte Canyon, Gilpin County, Clear Creek and other private accredited programs (on a space available basis) Warren • Adult RRCC students (on a space Tech available basis)
Who is successful at Warren Tech? • Students with consistent attendance and with a solid academic preparation. • Students who are looking for a class with a career focus and engaged in their learning. Warren Tech
Steps to apply Research one or two programs that interest you *Some programs have supplemental applications and prerequisites Decide on session time that works for your schedule Talk to your parents, counselor and case manager at your school Complete an application online at Warren warrentech.org Tech
What is the consideration process? Students are selected based upon a variety of criteria, including: • Attendance • GPA/current grades • Credits earned toward graduation requirements • Grade level Warren Tech
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College Credit and Certifications • Last year our students earned 13,133 college credits. That’s a savings of 2.9 million dollars in tuition! • Students also have the opportunity to earn industry certifications. Warren Tech
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Transition Services Coordinated set activities/strategies/actions “Community of adults” NOT special education related services (not OT, PT, etc.) Specific and individualized CDE-Transition Continuum
Annual Goals ★ Measurable statements in the IEP ★ Describing what a student can reasonably be expected to accomplish in 12 months ★ Intended to develop/grow skills needed to reach post-school goals
Student must be invited to the IEP Other Parent consent Transition IEP required for outside Requirements agencies to attend the IEP meeting
Family Resources ★ Transition Planning (CDE) ★ Differences between Secondary and http://jeffcotag.info/ Postsecondary Education ★ Transitions to ★ Questions for the IEP Kindergarten meeting ★ Hello Middle School
Your ticket out... ★ 1 Thing I learned ★ 1 thing I want to know more about ★ 1 suggestion I would like the District to consider about Transition
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