Since 2000, the Transition Coalition, located at the University of Kansas, Beach Center on Disability, has been maximizing professional development opportunities for secondary transition and college and career readiness of youth with disabilities.
Deliver professional development that leads to changes in practice
Support teams and individuals at the state and local levels
Translate research and effective practices for practitioner implementation
NTACT hosts "toolkits" of resources on a variety of topics, related to secondary education and services for students with disabilities and the capacity building associated with improving such education and services. These toolkits provide an overview and then step-by-step guidance and resources on the specific topic. In this section you'll find resources on content such as competitive integrated employment, or transition assessment; as well as strategies such as planning and implementing evaluation of your work, or hosting a transition fair. Take a look!
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Spider biologist, app artist, mechatronics engineer. . . Art School videos feature working artists demonstrating artistic practices that students can follow along with. Career Spotlight videos show the variety of career options in STEM fields. These are just a few of the career profiles found in PBS LearningMedia and they offer a great starting point for a discussion around college and career readiness that can be paired with an infographic on the economic value of a college education.
The I’m Determined project, a state-directed project funded by the Virginia Department of Education, focuses on providing direct instruction, models, and opportunities to practice skills associated with self-determined behavior. This project facilitates youth, especially those with disabilities to undertake a measure of control in their lives, helping to set and steer the course rather than remaining the silent passenger.
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Each lesson plan includes an instructor’s script, objectives, independent practice, and resources for collaboration
Provides levels for each lesson to meet the needs of various learners
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Addresses job and career exploration, work-based learning, post-secondary training, workplace readiness, and self-advocacy
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