SMART Transition Planning for Students
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SMART Transition Planning for Students
Tracy Elger, CESA 2Pam Jenson, TIG
Agenda What is a Transition Plan The SMART Process Wisconsin Data on Transition Steps of the PTP for SMART Planning Data to Determine College and Career
Readiness
Transition Plans Grounded in the IEP
In the past…I-8…Transition Plan within the IEP
PTP Present…Postsecondary Transition Plan…in
place of the I-8…Live within the IEP
PTP=Transition Plan Are your student’s transition plans SMART?
SMART Process S=Strategic and Specific-Transition Assessment M=Measurable-Measurable Post School Goals A=Attainable-Transition Services/Course of
study R=Results Based-Monitoring Progress of
Transition T=Timebound-Attainable at each Individual
Student’s Graduation
Why Do We Need a SMART Process for Transition Planning Students with Disabilities Graduation Rates
Students with Disabilities in the Workforce
Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
Students with Disabilities in Independent Living
Dropout Rates
How Could You Use DEWS with SwD? Print out the student profile Examine the DEWS Outcome Score; check to
see if any of the sub scores are in the Moderate to High level
Supplement with more recent, local data Be sure that the DEWS Outcome Data is current Record information in the Present Levels section
of the IEP Create Transition Plan to address warning signs
Steps of the PTP for SMART Planning Inviting/engaging the student Providing an age appropriate transition
assessment Writing Measurable Post Secondary Goals
Education/Training Employment-through WI Career Clusters/Pathways Independent Living
Annual Goals
The Numbers –Data from the 2013 Survey Although the numbers on the previous slide
look good, the reality still is… 48% Students are competitively employed 42% Students are attending higher education 25% Students are living independently
The need…Every Student a Graduate: College and Career Ready!
The Pressure We must educate the whole child We must attend the child’s daily needs We must prepare the child for their possible
future We must meet the needs of all children We must meet the needs of multiple
stakeholders with differing expectations We must be accountable
The Handbook for SMART School Teams
Steps of the PTP for SMART Planning cont. Designing well planned Transition
Activities/Services Determining a Course of study and 4 year
plan Including outside agencies Giving students their rights once they are age
of majority
Selecting your SMART Transition Team Principal Special Education Director Special Education Teachers General Education Teacher Guidance Counselor/School Psych Para Professional (if appropriate) Parents Student
Transition Assessments A Transition Assessment is needed to complete a
PTP
Quality Assessments are needed for individualized success
Choosing the right assessment to match your students needs is key.
Transition Goals Goals in the IEP must be linked to the
student’s transition needs
Goals must be SMART to allow the student to grow in college and career readiness
Course of Study/4 Year Plan When is a 4 year plan written? How does a 4 year plan translate to a course
of study in the PTP? How do you link the course of study to the
student’s transition goal? How do you monitor a students course of
study?
Data to Determine College and Career Readiness What data should we be looking at?
Where do special education teachers get the data?
Other Ideas?
Predictors of Post School Success Career Awareness Occupational Courses Vocational Education Work Study Paid Employment/Work Experience Test Preparation/Accommodations Inclusion in General Education Program of Study
Predictors of Post School Success Self Advocacy/Self Determination Independent Living Skills Social Skills Community Experiences Family Engagement Student Support Interagency Collaboration Transition Programming
How Can Your School Become a SMART Transition School Make it a priority that every student is college
and career ready. Understand transition and it’s purpose. It is
not the goal for every student just to graduate, but to prepare them for life after high school.
Questions