PA Secondary Transition - Mekking uh Difference

Collectively, we mekking uh difference in de lives uh yute, young adults an’ families across de state!

PA Secondary Transition - Shared Leadership

All stakeholders working together tuh support successful transitions uh PA yute wid disabilities.

PA Secondary Transition - Improving Practice

Committed tuh creating new learning opportunities an’ resources tuh improve practice!

Wuh iz Secondary Transition?

Transition planning iz uh multistep process dat guides uh yute from high school into adult living after dem leave school.

Planning begins at age 14, or younger ef determined appropriately by de IEP team, an’ continues through high school as academic instruction an’ community experiences help clarify an’ support students’ goals.

Post-Secondary Education

Preparing students tuh pursue dem dreams uh further education or training

Employment

Preparing all students tuh be competitively employed or supported through de appropriate continuum uh employment services.

Independent Living

Fostering skills fuh living independently in de community uh dem choice

Understanding de Memorandum: OVR an’ BSE Working Together as One

Dis series gine overview de Memorandum uh Understanding (MOU) agreement between de Office uh Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) an’ de Bureau uh Special Education (BSE) pertaining to de provision uh secondary transition services fuh students wid disabilities. Throughout de series, participants gine be introduced tuh tools fuh collaboration between OVR, BSE, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), yute, an’ families.

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EFFECTIVE TRANSITION PRACTICES

Strong secondary transition plans start wid effective transition practices within uh school. By using de principles uh Transition Discoveries, aligning efforts wid de PA Career an’ Work Standards, an’ effectively collaborating wid other transition stakeholders, educators are able tuh create ways fuh de transition team tuh develop an’ provide experiences tuh ensure dat all young people wid disabilities, families, an’ professionals are empowered tuh create uh successful transition plan.

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Steps fuh Effective Annual Secondary Transition Planning

How tuh create an IEP aligned transition plan

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Assessment

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Present Levels

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Measurable Post-School Goals

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De Grid

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Measurable Annual Goals an’ Progress Monitoring

Transition Plan for Measurable Annual Goals and Progress Monitoring

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PA Career an’ Work Standards

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Transition Discoveries

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De PA Community pon Transition offers resources pon uh variety uh topics, all focused pon improving outcomes fuh students wid disabilities.

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Understanding & Disclosing Disabili...

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Job Shadowing & Informational Inter...

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Decision Making Skills & Informed C...

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Individualizing Opportunities & Dis...

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