Family Engagement

Family Engagement in Transition Planning

Families iz uh vital part uh each step uh dem student’s education an’ development. Transition planning celebrates dis partnership an’ creates de framework fuh teams an’ students tuh build from de family foundation dat has been established throughout de student’s earlier years. When families instrumental in de transition planning process, student outcomes does be higher in an’ out uh de classroom an’ in de future. Family engagement does mek de work uh de student an’ de transition team more effective an’ efficient.

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Wuh iz Family Engagement in Transition Planning?

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Wuh it mean tuh got uh family member involved in transition planning? Families got valuable insight into uh student’s strengths, needs an’ interests because dem does interact wid de students in uh variety uh settings. Having family members pon de transition team does give dem de opportunity tuh share dis knowledge wid de team an’ collaborate tuh mek more accurate goals an’ plans. It helps tuh ensure support fuh follow through uh de plan. Families cuh also learn more ‘bout school an’ community programming an’ activities, as well as de individuals who support dem children when dem iz active members uh de transition planning team. Utilizing de experience an’ support uh families helps de transition team, an’ de student, see better results from dem efforts.

  • Wuh iz de ways dat family members cuh be involved in transition planning? How cuh barriers fuh family engagement be identified an’ removed?
  • How cuh transition teams welcome, encourage, an’ build family engagement in de transition process? Are teams building family leadership opportunities an’ voice into de transition framework process?
  • Do family members know ‘bout dem student’s goals an’ de classes an’ programs dat dem participate in? Iz de shared information given in uh family friendly format an’ uh variety uh ways?
  • How cuh families prepare fuh meetings tuh discuss transition planning? Wuh community connections cuh be made wid de family tuh help dem be prepared an’ included?
  • Wuh improvements cuh be made in de communication process wid families? Wuh tools teams using tuh accurately assess family perspectives an’ engagement?
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Family Engagement in Transition Planning

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Wuh Does Family Engagement In Transition Planning Include?

Uh transition team cuh help families become uh part uh planning by…

  • Sharing all information in family friendly formats an’ through uh variety uh ways so families learn wuh transition planning iz an’ how tuh support students
  • Creating authentic opportunities fuh families tuh share dem thoughts an’ provide information ‘bout dem students in all transition meetings
  • Explaining opportunities in an’ out uh school dat match de students’ goals an’ help de family support wuh de students choose tuh participate in
  • Providing family friendly updates regarding student progress an’ how students doing, relative tuh skill building, in order tuh reach de students’ transition goals
  • Offering convenient times fuh de family tuh meet wid professionals an’ community partners, in an’ outside uh school, so de family cuh be an active part uh de process tuh help dem student reach dem transition goals
  • Building family engagement, family leadership roles, an’ reciprocal communication points into de transition process framework
  • Considering cultural differences, welcoming environments, communication methods, an’ assessing family perspective in uh regular an’ in-depth manner
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Wuh cuh Family Engagement In Transition Planning Lead To?

When uh transition team supports uh family, it gine partner wid de family tuh create...

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A Plan

Tuh help de student develop uh transition plan dat matches dem strengths, interests, preferences, disability, needs, an’ goals. Information, community connections, an’ content gine be conveyed in uh family friendly format through uh variety uh means.

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Uh Knowledge Base

Tuh learn ‘bout opportunities, supports, an’ services available tuh de student an’ be encouraged tuh share back tuh dem team wuh dem know ‘bout de student an’ de transition process. It gine open dialogue ‘bout cultural concerns, communication methods, welcoming environments, an’ family perspectives.

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Opportunities Fuh Independence

Tuh help de student identify an’ build de skills needed tuh be independent in dem life now an’ in de future, tuh learn who an’ how tuh ask fuh support, an’ tuh have concrete ways tuh foster an’ practice dat independence.

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Uh Support Network

Tuh identify resources, community organizations, an’ personal connections tuh assist de student in reaching dem transition goals an’ tuh build an’ strengthen de family’s engagement an’ leadership roles an’ voice in de transition framework process.

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