Using the RTI as a Model for Transition

Kimberly Corey, Ed. D

Transition Coordinator, Dover High School

What needed to happen to put this in place?

1. Bird’s eye view/Comprehensive and Inclusive to create a 4+-year plan

2. Data Collection followed by

3. Experiences

4. Evaluation

Sample 4-Year Plan

FRESHMAN Activities: Volunteer- worksheet- permission, interest, focus Interest inventory Student & Parent night Data to collect for file: “I am . . .” Contract to Stay in School Freshman Reflections

Sample 4-Year Plan

SOPHOMORE Activities: Career Cruising Job shadow Resume Writing Informational Interviews Data to collect for file: Informational Interview Questionnaire

(completed) Sophomore Reflections

Sample 4-Year Plan

JUNIOR Activities: Job shadow Resume Writing Cover Letter Writing Attend College Fair Student & Parent Planning Night- (Include Guidance,

Community Partners, and Transition Consultant) Begin VR paperwork and Process Data to collect for file: Informal Planning I Informal Planning II (parents) Junior Reflections

Sample 4-Year Plan

SENIOR Activities: Resume Writing Cover Letter Writing References/Contacts List College Visits College Apps Attend Job fair Data to collect for file: Work Values Lifestyle Values Senior Reflections

Obstacles and Solutions

Working with what you have Utilizing connections Promoting the Program Celebrating Success

Happy Beginnings

Freshman Reflections

1. The best thing about being a freshman was 2. Something important I learned was 3. Something I learned about myself was 4. The thing I improved the most this year was 5. I enjoyed studying about 6. The hardest thing about being in this grade was 7. I will never forget this year because 8. Next year I hope to Source: Candler/Teaching Resources

Sophomore Data Form

What are your strengths? What do you need to be successful in your classes? What do you need to be successful in high school? What thoughts/concerns do you have about: high school? high school work? homework? employment? college/continuing education? your future? Name three things you are interested in: What clubs, sports and/or activities are you involved in or might like

to try?

Junior

What 3 things are you good at? What 3 things frustrate you? What is the best thing you could accomplish when

you get older? What would you like to do after high school? Where would you like to live? What might you like to do for work? Would you like to attend college or continue your

education in some way?

Senior Year Planning and Evaluation

What do you want to be acknowledged/known for? What did you accomplish so far in high school? What did you want to accomplish that you did not accomplish? (Do I

still want to do this?) What did you say you would do that you didn't do? (Do I still want to

do this?) What were your biggest disappointments? What did you learn? - List 3 lessons which will make the most

difference if you remember them this year. How do you limit yourself? What do you say to yourself to explain your failures? (Are these false

beliefs?) If you could put one problem behind you, once and for all, what would

it be? In the coming year, what do you want to accomplish In the coming year, who do you want to become?

Questions?

Thank you!