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Updates


https://www.transitiondiscoveries.org/ 

www.berkstransition.org

https://www.pasecondarytransition.com/ 


https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships 


  https://thinkcollege.net/


https://www.pa211.org/


https://www.visionforequality.org/programs/pa-family-network/ 



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Google Works Presentation: Geared toward 11th and 12th grade students who are unsure of their  post secondary goals:

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The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is pleased to announce the following conference opportunity:

2024 PA Community of Practice Transition Conference
 Charting YOUR Course
 July 31, 2024 – August 1, 2024

 Virtual and In-Person Opportunities Available

 Penn Stater Conference Center
 215 Innovation Boulevard
 State College, PA 16803

 Description
 The primary purpose of this two-day conference is to expand the capacity of youth, family members, schools, and community partners regarding specific issues related to effective employment and post-secondary educational practices, development of healthy lifestyles, and the utility of assistive technology, resources, supports, and services available to youth and families.

 Conference Features

 Accommodations, Supports and Resources Expo, Reception & Raffle
 This interactive, hands-on expo is designed for participants to learn about specific assistive technology, resources, supports, and services available to youth. Participants will gather valuable information from transition partners, conference presenters, and community agencies. As part of the expo, on Wednesday afternoon, there will be a raffle of items provided by members of our PA Secondary Transition Community of Practice and our vendors.

 Youth & Family Team Sessions
 Throughout the years, youth/young adults, and families have benefitted from the sessions held at the transition conference. Based upon feedback, the planning team has developed a team approach where youth and family members (or a supporting adult) attend sessions together. These sessions include youth development activities, to help youth plan for adult life, with the support of their family (or supporting adult).

 Feature Presenters

 Dr. Peg Dawson, Ed.D. NCSP

 Peg Dawson, Ed.D., NCSP, received her doctorate in school/child clinical psychology from the University of Virginia. She worked as a school psychologist for 16 years in Maine and New Hampshire, and since 1992 has worked at the Center for Learning and Attention Disorders in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where she specializes in the assessment of children and adults with learning and attention disorders. She has many years of organizational experience at the state, national, and international level, and served in many capacities, including president, of the New Hampshire Association of School Psychologists, the National Association of School Psychologists, and the International School Psychology Association. She is the author of numerous articles and book chapters on a variety of topics, including retention, ability grouping, reading disorders, attention disorders, the sleep problems of adolescents, the use of interviews in the assessment process, and homework. Along with her colleague, Dr. Richard Guare, she has written several books for parents and professionals on the topic of executive skills, including Smart but Scattered and Smart but Scattered Teens. Peg is the 2006 recipient of the National Association of School Psychologists’ Lifetime Achievement Award.

 Loretta Claiborne
 CIO Chief Inspiration Officer for Special Olympics, Inc
 Special Olympics Athlete since 1970

 Loretta, a Special Olympics athlete, woman of faith, and a gifted motivational speaker shares her life story that carries a heart-felt message of acceptance and hope worldwide for all people with different abilities. Loretta was born with physical and intellectual disabilities and did not walk or talk until four years old. Doctors told her mother that Loretta belonged in an institution because she would never survive in the "regular" world. Her mother refused and chose to raise her the same as her other children. Despite her [different] abilities, which led to years of strife, she credits Special Olympics as the positive force that turned her life around. Early on, Loretta discovered a passion for running and has completed 26 marathons including the Boston Marathon (x2) with her personal best of 3:03. Some of her noted accolades include Disney Production “The Loretta Claiborne Story”, the 1996 ESPY - Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, 3 Honorary Doctorate degrees (Quinnipiac University, Villanova University, and York College), and was recently recognized as USA Today’s 2023 Women of the Year. Her life's contributions are immeasurable. Loretta shares her message with many world leaders, including 5 US Presidents, The Pope, The Royal Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Warren Buffett, Oprah, and many other influencers; she continues to champion worldwide inclusion for all persons with different abilities.

 General Information

 Accommodations:
 The Penn Stater Conference Center is reserved for conference staff and scholarship recipients only. Hotels in State College that are close to the conference center are listed in the brochure.

 Registration Fees

 In-Person Registration Fee:  The In-Person registration fee is $150.00. Payment may be made by credit card, check, or money/purchase orders.

Virtual Registration Fee:  The virtual registration fee is $75.00. Payment may be made by credit card, check, or money/purchase orders.

Payment Options:

 Credit card payment – The PaTTAN registration system is equipped to process payments made by credit card. Credit card payments are entered online as part of the registration process.

 Check or money/purchase order payments - Make check or money/purchase orders payable to INTERMEDIATE UNIT 1 and send to the attention of the Business Office, PaTTAN West, 3190 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Email purchase orders to ConferencePO@pattanpgh.net. Checks or money/purchase orders must include registrants(s) full name(s).

 In-Person Payment Deadline:
 Please note that if your registration fee is not received by July 15, 2024, you will be required to submit payment at the registration desk prior to registering and receiving your conference materials. (Parents of children with disabilities and youth/young adults are exempt from this charge.)

 Virtual Payment Deadline:
 Payment must be received prior to July 15, 2024, to ensure access to the virtual platform. Online access to the conference will not be available to participants who have not submitted payment.

 Cancellations:
 If you are unable to attend the conference you must cancel your registration by July 15, 2024, by contacting Paula Quinn via email at pquinn@pattanpgh.net, or your registration fee will not be refunded.

Registration

All participants should register for this PaTTAN-sponsored event by visiting our website at: http://www.pattan.net. Click the training calendar, go to July, and click on the name of the conference.

For questions about registration, contact:

Paula Quinn, PaTTAN West, pquinn@pattanpgh.net
 Pam Ranieri, PaTTAN West, pranieri@pattanpgh.net

 For questions about conference sessions, contact:

 Lisa Bolla, PaTTAN West, lbolla@pattanpgh.net

Youth and Family Scholarships

The PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and PaTTAN are pleased to offer a limited number of in- person and virtual youth/young adult and family/caregiver scholarships to Pennsylvania residents who have transition aged youth between the ages of 14-21, with a current IEP, a 504 Plan or self-disclose that they have a disability. Scholarships will be awarded through an application selection process. Please address all fields of the application fully, as the Conference Committee will carefully review each application. Scholarship opportunities for families from underserved and underrepresented communities will be given preference.

 Eligibility to Apply:

 Scholarships are available to all of the following conference attendees:

 • Transition-aged youth with a current IEP, a 504 Plan or self-disclose that they have a disability between the ages of 14-21 accompanied by an adult (family member/ caregiver) - Scholarships will not be awarded if the student is age 22 or older or will turn 22 before July 31, 2024.

 • Family member or caregiver of a transition-aged youth between the ages of 14-21, with a current IEP, a 504 Plan or self-disclose that they have a disability (youth NOT attending).

 • Youth Ambassadors who work collaboratively with teachers, Local Education Agencies (LEA) Transition Coordinators and OVR, PaTTAN, and Bureau of Special Education (BSE) staff to improve the transition of students with disabilities from school to postsecondary education or an employment outcome.

 Important Information:

 • To be eligible for a scholarship from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), there must be an OVR-244 (Pre-ETS Request) on file or an open case with OVR.

 • Please Note: If an OVR-244 is not currently on file or an open OVR case, then a referral to OVR is required to receive a scholarship. Any questions, please reach out to Melissa Wert-Thrush at mwertthrus@pa.gov.


 Each Scholarship Covers:

 1. Registration Fee - For either in-person or virtual registration.

 2. Lodging - For those traveling 50 miles or more to the conference, the cost of one, double occupancy hotel room for July 30 & 31, 2024 will be paid.

 3. Conference Meals - Continental breakfast and lunch on July 31 and August 1st will be provided. All other meals will be the responsibility of the conference attendee.

 Scholarships do not include travel expenses; all conference attendees will need to provide and pay for their own transportation.

 Conference registration and session attendance is required to participate in conference amenities. Childcare is NOT provided.

 Application Process and Deadline:

 - To apply for a youth and family scholarship, go to:  https://forms.office.com/r/X4RBMjRFGx

- Scholarship applications must be submitted by June 5, 2024.

- If more than one youth/young adult with a disability will be attending in-person, per family, a separate application must be completed for each youth/young adult.

- Preference will be given to first-time applicants.

- Scholarship notifications will be sent no later than June 7, 2024.


PA FAMILY NETWORK- May newsletter

https://www.visionforequality.org/programs/pa-family-network/