A Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of people who: share a craft or profession, and come...
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Virginia’s Transition Community of Practice:
Virginia Intercommunity Transition Council(VITC)
Marianne Moore, Virginia Department of Education Kris Allen, Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitation Services
Wanda Bass, Virginia Department of Education Training and Technical Assistance Center at VCU
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A Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of people who:
share a craft or profession, and
come together to share that common
interest.
What is a Community of Practice?
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Come together through:
Online: web meetings, discussion boards, newsgroups
Face to Face: lunch room, agency office, local Parent Resource Center meeting room, etc.
How do CoP members Communicate?
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To share information and experiences
Gain knowledge
Develop personally and professionally
Why do they communicate
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Why are CoPs Important?
Encourages sharing of ideas
Newcomerso Observe or perform tasks as they
learn how the group works
Ex. Apprenticeship, Student Teacher, Internships
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Creates a social context for learning
Create common ground
Guides learning
Gives meaning to action
Fosters interaction
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Decrease the learning curve
Respond rapidly to needs
Reduce reworking the same ideas
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Spark new ideas, solutions, products and services
Management of knowledge
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Group of people from Virginia
State agencies State organizationsAdvocacy groups AdvocatesYouthParents
VITC: What
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VITC members come together to improve the transition from school to the postsecondary world:
Education Training Employment Interdependent Living Community Membership
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Promote successful transition outcomes for youth by providing leadership and innovation in:
Employment
VITC’s MISSION
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Education and Training
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Living Independently
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Community Participation
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Community support systems that can influence the success for all youth in transition
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Virginia Intercommunity Transition Council
Core Belief
Take the Steps Towards Person Centered Thinking
Ask
Listen
Commit
Respect
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Regional (East and West)
State agencies/organizations
Local area teams: Schools, VR, MH/ID, SS, IL, Regional Programs, etc.
VITC
TPC
LTC
Virginia IntercommunityTransition Council
Transition Practitioners Council
Local Transition Councils
Communities Communicate!
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LocalTransition Councils
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To improve the support and advocacy services available to youth with disabilities to help them achieve long term goals and enhance the quality of their lives
Why
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Areas of need are identified and strategies are created to improve services
Transition councils improve our capacity for delivering effective transition programs and services
Information is exchanged about local, regional, and statewide agencies
Clarification of agency roles and responsibilities
Purpose
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Identify potential localities
Determine who is interested
Attend transition council meetings in other localities to determine:
What they doHow they operate
Groundwork
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Organize a stakeholders meeting Special Education Director Transition Coordinator DARS Agencies that provide services to youth
( i.e. CIL, CSB, ESO, WIA) Disability Support Personnel PERT/WWRC TTAC
Getting Started
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Determine interest of stakeholders: How to utilize Indicator 13 and 14 information to
improve transitional services Networking opportunities with other practitioners Community agency resources Independent living resources Employment options within the community Access to Career Technical Education classes Resource information (i.e. DMV, Benefit Planning,
SSI/SSDI)
Developing the Transition Council
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Determine meeting dates, location, and timeIdentify roles of facilitator and note takerDevelop an agenda:
CelebrationsAnnouncementsReview Past Meeting NotesGuest Speaker Items/issues to be discussedPlanning for future events and guest speakersUpcoming events
Develop Operational Procedures
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This is an important component of the council in order to maintain purpose, function, and focus
Brainstorm ideas for a vision and mission statement with council members
Develop a Vision /Mission Statement
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What Can A Local Council Do?
Grant OpportunitiesGuest SpeakersIdentify what is workingDevelop a college night/career nightCommunicate with local and state leadersDevelop a Resource DirectoryFuture PlanningDiscussions-Group Think Identify challenges and barriers
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See handout for more planning ideas
Contact your area TTAC or DRS representative
Next steps and resources