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Best Practices in
Secondary Transition
Accessing and Using the
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The IDEA Partnership acknowledges the work of James White, NSTTAC University of North Carolina at Charlotte David Test, NSTTAC University of North Carolina at Charlotte Sharon Richter, NSTTAC Appalachian State University Valerie Mazzotti, NSTTAC University of North Carolina at Charlotte Catherine Fowler, NSTTAC University of North Carolina at Charlotte
whose original presentations of “Effective Practices in Secondary Transition”, “Evidence-based Secondary Transition Practices”, and “Best Practices in Secondary Transition” are the foundation for this presentation
-and-is deeply grateful for being allowed to adapt the original presentations in order to provide additional access to all education stakeholders.
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Session Agenda
is…
What Works: Transition Research Synthesis
Evidence-based Practice Collection
Research to Practice Lesson Plan Starters
More Resources
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Purposes of NSTTAC are to…
Assist SEAs with collection and use of SPP Indicator 13 data
Generate knowledge to provide an evidence-based foundation
Disseminate information regarding effective practices
Build capacity for implementation
…improve secondary transition services and post-school outcomes for all youth.
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NSTTAC
State and local secondary transition personnel and researchers
To determine the evidence-base for secondary transition practices, disseminate the information, and make recommendations to the Institute for Education Science for future research and meta-analyses of specific transition services.
Purpose
Audience
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of specific interest to practitioners…
What Works: Transition Research Synthesis Literature reviews Dialogue Guides
Evidence-based Practice Collection General practices Specific practices Research to Practice Lesson Plan Starters
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What Works Transition Research Synthesis
Secondary Transition
Secondary Academic Interventions
Dropout Prevention
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Secondary Transition
Functional life skills
Social/communication interventions
Transition planning/coordination
Student self-determination
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Academic Syntheses
Effects of
Visual Display Interventions
Mnemonic Interventions
Technology-Based Interventions
Self-Management Interventions
Academic Peer Assistance Interventions
National Post School Outcomes Center www.psocenter.org
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Dropout Prevention Synthesis
Cognitive-behavioral interventions
Dropout or dropout-related outcomes
Samples of secondary-aged youth with disabilities Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities
www.ndpc-sd.org
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Evidence-based Practice Collection
General practices
Specific practices
Research to Practice Lesson Plan Starters
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Organization of Findings
Institute for Education Science Levels of Evidence combined with Quality Indicators from Exceptional Children (2005)
-organized within the categories of-
Taxonomy for Transition Programming (Kohler, 1996)
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Types of research studies
Group Experimental Designs
Single Subject Designs
Correlational Designs
Literature Reviews and Meta-Analyses
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Levels of Causal Inference level of research evidence that the intervention caused the change in participant behavior
Strong – high likelihood of success
Moderate – medium likelihood of success
Potential - needs additional research before projecting medium or high rate of success
Low – case studies, opinions, etc.; little evidence; great need for research
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Taxonomy Categories
Levels of Evidence
Strong Moderate Potential (needs additional
research)
Low
Student Focused
Planning (SFP)
IEP DevelopmentStudent ParticipationPlanning Strategies
Involving students in the IEP process (GP)
Using the Self-Advocacy Strategy (SP)
Using the Self-Directed IEP (SP)
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Practice Descriptions Include:
The evidence With whom implemented The practice How practice was implemented Where implemented Relationship to Indicator 13 Relationship to National Standards Best resource describing the practice Full references
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Research to Practice Lesson Plan Starters include:
Objective Setting and Materials Content Taught Teaching Procedures Method of Evaluation Notation of research supporting lesson plan
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The TAXONOMY for TRANSITION PROGRAMMING
Student-Focused Planning•IEP Development•Student Participation•Planning Strategies
Family Involvement•Family Training•Family Involvement•Family Empowerment
Student Development•Life Skills Instruction•Career & Vocational Curricula•Structured Work Experience•Assessment•Support Services
Program Structure•Program Philosophy•Program Policy•Strategic Planning•Program evaluation•Resource Allocation•Human Resource Development
Interagency Collaboration •Collaborative Framework•Collaborative Service Delivery Kohler (1996)
Student-Focused Planning
IEP Development Student Participation Planning Strategies
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EBP: Student Focused Planning
Moderate evidence to teach…
General: Students to participate in their own IEP process
Specific: Self-Advocacy Strategy Self-Directed IEP
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Using the Self-Advocacy Strategy:IPLAN
Inventory your strengths, areas to improve or learn, goals, and choices for learning or accommodations
Provide your inventory information
Listen and respond
Ask questions
Name your goalsStudents: ages 11-21 labeled E/BD, LD, OHI, MR
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Using the Self-Directed IEP Program
11 steps 11 lessons Total of six to ten 45-minute sessions Program includes
Assessments Videotape Student workbook Students: ages 12-21
labeled E/BD, LD, OHI, OI, MR, ADHD, & Autism
Student Development
Life Skills Instruction Career and Vocational Curricula Structured Work Experience Assessment Support Services
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EBP: General Student Development
Strong evidence to teach… self-advocacy skills functional life skills purchasing skills Moderate evidence to teach…
self-determination skills functional math skills functional reading skills home maintenance skills job specific employment skills self-management for
employment
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Functional Life Skills Lesson plan specific skills:
“One More Than” technique for purchasing items Savings account, bill paying, and money order skills Housekeeping and janitorial skills Meal planning and nutrition Purchasing skills (stores with aisles) Cleaning appliances and doing laundry Grocery aisle signs and locating items Bowling and pinball Orienting to the environment to reduce stereotypic
behaviors Students: ages 13-22 labeled MR
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Job-Specific Employment Skills
Lesson plan specific skills: Janitorial job skills Food service job skills Office job skills Cosmetology job skills
Students: ages 11 - 26, labeled MR, DD, autism, E/BD, LD
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EBP: Specific Student DevelopmentModerate evidence to teach…
banking skills food preparation skills grocery shopping skills home maintenance skills restaurant skills safety skills
Potential evidence to teach… employment skills using computer-assisted Instruction job related social-communication skills
life skills using community based instruction
life skills using computer assisted instruction
“One More Than” strategy completing job applications job skills using CBI
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Teaching Banking Skills
Lesson plan specific skills: Use of debit card to withdraw money from an ATM Cashing a check at the bank
Instructional practices include: most to least prompting least to most prompting picture prompts task analysis simulated instruction paired with community-
based instruction
Students: Ages 11–19 labeled moderate MR
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Teaching Job-Related Social/Communication Skills Lesson plan specific skills:
Socialization skills Core vocabulary Site-specific vocabulary to complete work tasks
Instructional practices include: dual communication board system least to most prompting system community-based instruction modeling and role-playing in the classroom with on-site
training on skills not mastered in the classroom
Students: ages 17-20 labeled LD and deaf/blind
Interagency Collaboration
Collaborative Frameworks Collaborative Service Delivery
Program Structure
Program Philosophy Program Policy Strategic Planning Program Evaluation Resource Allocations Human Resource Development
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EBP: Specific Program Structure
Potential evidence to teach… Check & Connect program
Moderate evidence to teach… Extend services beyond high school Provide community-based instruction
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Extending Services beyond High School
Involves: Vocational assessment Agency contacts IEP meetings Vocational training Employability counseling Job club Job interview assistance Job development Job coaching
Students: recent graduates/exiting students, labeled MR, LD, “at-risk”
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Using Check & Connect
Involves: Routine monitoring of alterable indicators of
engagement Individualized and timely intervention Relationship building Persistence plus Following students from school to school Problem-solving Promoting affiliation with school and learning
Students: ages 9th – post-school, labeled E/BD
Family Involvement
Family Training Family Involvement Family Empowerment
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Research to Practice Lesson Plan Starters include:
Objective Setting and Materials Content Taught Teaching Procedures Method of Evaluation Notation of research supporting lesson plan
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More Resources
VISIT www.nsttac.org to find… National Resource Map Students and Families Indicator 13 Evidence Based Practices Capacity Building Products and Resources Postsecondary Education Resources
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Reflections!
Questions?
Discussion. !.?
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