Though summer offers a well-deserved break, it’s also a great time for special educators to get a head start on curriculum planning for the upcoming school year. That’s why our July theme is Curriculum Planning. All month long, we’ll be highlighting tools and resources to help you build meaningful instruction that supports transition outcomes for students with disabilities.
Stay tuned for the following resources:
Job Boards and Career Sites
Monster.com
Indeed.com
Career Builder
Google for Jobs
Freelance and contract work
People Per Hour
Upwork
Simply Hired
Crowded
Resume writing and interview tips
Job accommodations and disclosure
DARS Supported employment programs
Versablilty
Community Knights PERK
The Choice Group
Independent Living Skills Activities and Resources
Daily living skills
Personal finance management
Household management
Transportation options
Community resources
Self-advocacy skills:
Self-Determination Program (i.e. I'm Determined, Youth Leadership)
DARS PEERS Communication- online 16-week course completed with a family member or mentor and teaches through modeling and simulations building healthy relationships within family, friendship, romantic relationships, the workforce, and school environments.
Tutoring Services template: please reference the FREE LIVE 1:1 ONLINE TUTORING resource provided below.
Hampton City Schools (HCS) partnered with FEV Tutor to provide you with FREE, school-sponsored, 1:1 online tutoring and homework help as a support resource this school year, which started in October 2021. HCS is currently making this opportunity available to all students who are looking to receive tutoring in Math, English, Science, and/or Social Studies. This program provides access to a live tutor 24/7, seven days a week, for homework help and coursework support.
Since this is a virtual service, you can access tutoring at any time, anywhere with a computer/device and an internet connection. Simply login using Clever or go to www.fevtutor.com and log in with your FEV username and password. (Students have already received their username and password for this program. Tutors will not have access to student homework or coursework unless it is shared with them. Please encourage them to come prepared with the work and questions they need assistance with.
FEV Tutor also offers flexible homework and coursework help scheduling options to help you fit tutoring into your busy schedule. Scheduled homework/coursework help sessions are offered Monday – Friday from 7:00 am – 10:00 pm and on weekends. You can schedule a session with a tutor by clicking here: Schedule Weekly Homework Help. As noted above, students can also request an On-Demand session for homework help at any time 24/7 by logging into Clever and selecting the FEV Tutor app to get started.
You can access the videos on how to use FEV Tutor here:
Here are some helpful resources on how to use FEV Tutor:
If you have any questions about this free virtual tutoring program, please contact FEV Tutor directly at: va@fevtutor.com or call 855-763-2607. FEV's Support Team is happy to answer any questions and work with you to create a personalized tutoring experience that best suits your learner!
Assistive Technology
Overview of assistive technology
Assistive devices and software
How to obtain and use assistive technology
Assistive technology assessments
Resources:
Financial Planning
Financial aid and scholarships
Government benefits and entitlements
Special needs trusts
Budgeting and financial literacy
Legal and Advocacy Resources
Rights and responsibilities
Advocacy organizations
Dispute resolution options
Guardianship and alternatives
Parent and Family Support
Parent support groups
Moms in Motion
Autism Society
Parental rights and involvement
Sibling support
Youth and Student Resources
Youth-focused transition resources
Peer support programs
Self-determination and goal-setting
College and career readiness
Communication Relevant Resources
Resources in different languages
Culturally relevant materials
Accessible formats for diverse needs
Additional Information
Frequently asked questions
Glossary of terms
References and further reading
Feedback and Contact Information
How to provide feedback
Contact information for assistance
Request additional resources
College
No filters- TTAC Presentation
Transition Supporting Curriculum/Programs
Employment Resources
Virginia Family Guide To Special Education
HCS Transition Google Classroom
Pathful Explore-3-6 min videos on various careers, work readiness skills, and assessments.
Pathful Connect- Connect virtually in real time with the professionals you need to motivate students!
Pathful Jr- Animated Series for career exploration
How to use Pathfuls
PHS and KHS (BHS and HHS Coming Soon)
Business/Marketing: How to collate, alphabetize, file information, do numerical sorting, type, use a 10-key calculator, and the running of a cash register.
Computer/Technology: Data entry, word processing, mailing technology, how to use mail, information technology, information management, using PowerPoint, and digital photography.
Consumer/Service: How to measure cloth, hand and machine sewing, cloth construction, food preparation, food measurement, food service, how to use kitchen appliances and housekeeping, and custodial-type job skills.
Construction/Industrial: How to use measuring tools, how to use different types of hand tools, using bolts, nails and screws, using different types of shop saws, metal projects, basic electrical projects, and wood cutting.
Processing/Production: Bolt assembly, pipe assembly, color recognition and assembly, form design, visual perception, using cutting tools such as scissors and a paper trimmer, telling time both analog and digital.
located in each high school through the CTE Education for Employment Instructor
Paid and Unpaid Internships
Langley Air Force Base/ Local Business Partners (9-week sessions)
Created based on individual interest (9-week sessions)
Hampton Summer Youth Program
Academies of Hampton Internships- please see your academy coach for offerings
FoodBank BackPacks (9-week session)
Blue Bird Gap Farm (Saturday Volunteer)
Walgreens (9-week session)
Burlington (9-week session)
Hampton Clean City Commission (Classroom and Weekend)
Habitat for Humanity
Youth Volunteer Corp Hampton Roads
these opportunities involve placement within the school or within a school entrepreneurship program and are different at each school. These programs are supported by the school and may receive additional support from the transition specialist and/or CTE. (Year-round)
Bruin Cafe
Crabber Cafe
Kecoughtan Recycling
Instructional
Blooms/ Choice Group/ Versability in school WBL sessions and after school Cork
Ready clubs offering
Guest Speakers- Contact your transition specialist or academy coach to set up any guest speakers you would like to see visit your classroom. Please be prepared to share the date of interest and sample talk.
Full-Year Courses:
Education for Employment (year-long with 9-week internship)
Office Specialist (year-long)
Start on Success (year-long double block with 18-week internship)
Portfolio Building: Together We Can Foundation-Smart Transitions is a 501 (c) 3 charity registered in Virginia. Our mission is to improve outcomes for at-risk youth in transition to independent adult life and the workforce in Hampton Roads and Southeastern Virginia by ensuring that they are better prepared, more connected, and have a greater sense of optimism about their future. Offers in-class instruction free of charge- Harvest Bellante, Program Director, Together We Can Foundation, 951-515-0608
Curriculums/ Lessons/ Activities Guides
Get Money: A Smart Guide to Finances (Independence)
Get Set: A Smart Guide to Adult Life (Independence)
Get Work: A Smart Guide to Employment (Employment)
Community Resource Mapping (Independence)
Community Literacy Lesson Plan
Procedures for all Experiential Learning:
Permission Slip
Experiences are limited to between the hours of 9 AM and 1 PM
All experiences are canceled on Early Close Days
All experiences will conclude by 11:00 AM on Early Release Days
The school must contact transportation and co-ordinator for all cancelations
Professional attire and Professional behavior is never an option
Title
Topic
Year
Format
Embrace Employment First Practices
Employment
2024
Fast Fact
Age of Majority: Rights and Responsibilities
Transition Planning
2023
Fast Fact
Balancing Act: Establishing and Maintaining Professional Boundaries
Employment
2023
Fast Fact
Charting the Course for Middle School Career Development
Employment
Transition Planning
2023
Fast Fact
Community Services Boards: Services for Youth with Mental Health Needs
Collaborative Partnerships
2023
Fast Fact
DARS and LEAs: Collaborating to Enhance Outcomes
Collaborative Partnerships
2023
Fast Fact
Developing Work-Based Learning Internships
Employment
2023
Topical Paper
Employment and Disability: Expanding Employment Opportunities
Employment
2023
Infographic
Get Ready for Independent Living: Facilitator's Guide
Independent Living
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2023
Guide
Get Ready for Your Career Facilitator’s Guide
Employment
2023
Guide
post-secondary Training Options: FastForward Career Training Program
post-secondary Education and Training
2023
Fast Fact
Promoting Independence for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Independent Living
2023
Fast Fact
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
2023
Fast Fact
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
2023
Fast Fact
Start on Success Program Outcomes
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
2023
Infographic
Strengths-Based Approach to Transition Planning
Transition Planning
2023
Fast Fact
Supported Employment and Customized Employment
Employment
2023
Article
The Five Steps to Transition Assessment
Assessment
2023
Topical Paper
Transition and Court-Involved Youth: Workplace Readiness Skills Assessment
Assessment
Employment
Transition Planning
2023
Guide
Transition for Youth with Serious Mental Health Needs
Collaborative Partnerships
Transition Planning
2023
Fast Fact
Employment
2022
Guide
Centers for Independent Living
Collaborative Partnerships
Independent Living
Transition Planning
2022
Fast Fact
College Readiness Checklist for Inclusive Higher Education
post-secondary Education and Training
2022
Fast Fact
Collaborative Partnerships
2022
Fast Fact
Decision Making and Independent Living
Independent Living
Transition Planning
2022
Fascinating Fact
Educate, Collaborate, and Engage with Family Members throughout the Transition Process
Collaborative Partnerships
2022
Fast Fact
Employing Youth with Disabilities
Employment
2022
Fast Fact
Engaging Families in Transition Planning
Collaborative Partnerships
Transition Planning
2022
Fast Fact
Family Engagement and Secondary Transition: Collaboration and Preparation
Collaborative Partnerships
2022
Fast Fact
Financial Management and Independent Living
Independent Living
2022
Fascinating Fact
Five Steps in the Transition Assessment Process
Assessment
Transition Planning
2022
Fast Fact
Get Ready for College Facilitator's Guide
post-secondary Education and Training
2022
Guide
Healthy Relationships and Independent Living
Independent Living
2022
Fascinating Fact
Medicaid Waivers and Transition Planning
Collaborative Partnerships
Transition Planning
2022
Fast Fact
post-secondary Training Options: Registered Apprenticeships
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2022
Fast Fact
post-secondary Training Options: United States Military
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
post-secondary Education and Training
2022
Fast Fact
post-secondary Training Options: Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center
Collaborative Partnerships
post-secondary Education and Training
2022
Fast Fact
Practical Strategies to Increase Graduation Success for Students with Disabilities
Transition Planning
2022
Fast Fact
Project SEARCH Program Outcomes
Assessment
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
2022
Infographic
Transition Planning for Youth with Disabilities: From Incarceration to the Community
Transition Planning
2022
Fast Fact
Transportation and Independent Living
Independent Living
2022
Fascinating Fact
Understanding and Analyzing Transition Data to Improve Outcomes
Other
2022
Fast Fact
Using State Indicator Data for Long-Term Transition Planning: A Guide to Data Analysis
Transition Planning
2022
Guide
Utilizing Accommodations in College
post-secondary Education and Training
2022
Fast Fact
Vocational Rehabilitation & Schools: Collaboration for Improved Transition Outcomes
Collaborative Partnerships
2022
Fast Fact
What I Learned from My First Year of College
post-secondary Education and Training
2022
Fast Fact
Discovering ME! Implementation Guide
Assessment
Employment
Transition Planning
2021
Guide
Exploring Virginia's Career Clusters
Employment
2021
Infographic
Helping Students with Disabilities Successfully Transition to College
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2021
Topical Paper
Introducing Parents to Discovering ME!
Employment
2021
Fast Fact
Practical Strategies for Trauma Informed Learning Environments
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
Transition Planning
2021
Fast Fact
Practical Tips for Transition Assessment
Assessment
Transition Planning
2021
Fast Fact
Social Security Benefits: Practical Tips for Teachers, Families, and Students
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
Independent Living
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2021
Fast Fact
Social Security Disability Benefits: What Teachers Need to Know
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
Independent Living
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2021
Topical Paper
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
Transition Planning
2021
Article
Employment
Independent Living
post-secondary Education and Training
2021
Topical Paper
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
Independent Living
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2021
Fast Fact
Transition Assessment Process for Students with Complex Support Needs
Assessment
Transition Planning
2021
Fast Fact
Transition Assessment Process: A Guide for Developing post-secondary Goals and Transition Services
Assessment
Transition Planning
2021
Guide
Trauma Informed Practices in Preparing for Postschool Employment Success
Other
2021
Topical Paper
Other
2021
Topical Paper
Employment
2021
Fast Fact
Workplace Readiness Skills Rubric
Assessment
Employment
2021
Guide
Career Paths, Goals, and Plans
Employment
Transition Planning
2020
Fascinating Fact
College Options for Students with Disabilities
post-secondary Education and Training
2020
Topical Paper
Engaging in Culturally Responsive Transition Planning
Collaborative Partnerships
Transition Planning
2020
Fast Fact
Enhancing Career-Related Skills at Home
Transition Planning
Virtual Transition
2020
Fast Fact
Enhancing Independent Living Skills at Home
Independent Living
Transition Planning
Virtual Transition
2020
Fast Fact
Employment
Transition Planning
2020
Fascinating Fact
Finding a Career Begins with You
Employment
2020
Fascinating Fact
How to Prompt while Providing Virtual Jobsite Supports
Employment
Virtual Transition
2020
Fast Fact
Leveraging Campus Collaboration to Promote Writing Support for All Students
Collaborative Partnerships
post-secondary Education and Training
2020
Article
Planning for the Future: One Student at a Time
Assessment
Transition Planning
2020
Topical Paper
Employment
Transition Planning
2020
Fascinating Fact
Tips for Success in your Virtual Class
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
Virtual Transition
2020
Fast Fact
Transition Tips: Enhancing College Skills
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
Virtual Transition
2020
Fast Fact
Transition Tips: Preparing for the Workforce
Employment
Transition Planning
Virtual Transition
2020
Fast Fact
Virginia Disability Services for Youth & Families
Other
2020
Fast Fact
Virginia’s High School Graduation Options
Transition Planning
2020
Fast Fact
Employment
2020
Guide
“I Want To Go Places On My Own”: A Case-study Of Virginia Commonwealth University Ace-it In College
post-secondary Education and Training
2019
Article
A Guide to the Right Job Match
Employment
2019
Fast Fact
Career Development Youth with Disabilities
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
Transition Planning
2019
Infographic
Culturally Responsive Transition Planning
Assessment
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
Independent Living
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2019
Topical Paper
Effective Practices and Predictors of Positive Employment Outcomes
Employment
Transition Planning
2019
Fast Fact
Increasing Independent Living Skills for Employment Success
Independent Living
2019
Fast Fact
Indicators of Successful Employment Programs
Employment
2019
Fast Fact
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
2019
Fast Fact
Uncovering Pathways: A Career Planning Process for Students with Significant Disabilities
Employment
Transition Planning
2019
Topical Paper
VCU ACE-IT in Action: A Student Case Study
Employment
post-secondary Education and Training
2019
Fast Fact
VCU ACE-IT in Action: An Employment Case Study
Employment
post-secondary Education and Training
2019
Fast Fact
VCU Start on Success in Action: An Employment Case Study
Employment
Transition Planning
2019
Fast Fact
Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Collaborative Partnerships
Transition Planning
2019
Fast Fact
A Guide to Increasing Independence on a Job Site
Assessment
Employment
2018
Fast Fact
A Guide to Networking with Businesses
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
2018
Fast Fact
Applying To and Paying for College
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2018
Fascinating Fact
Disability Support Services in College
post-secondary Education and Training
2018
Fascinating Fact
post-secondary Education and Training
2018
Fascinating Fact
Facilitating College Supports to Ensure Student Success
Collaborative Partnerships
post-secondary Education and Training
2018
Article
Goal Setting and Action Planning
Transition Planning
2018
Fascinating Fact
Guide To Collecting Data With A Task Analysis
Assessment
Employment
2018
Fast Fact
Guide to Creating a Task Analysis
Assessment
Employment
2018
Fast Fact
Assessment
Employment
Transition Planning
2018
Fast Fact
Guide To Instructional Strategies
Assessment
Employment
2018
Fast Fact
Guide to Planning Authentic Assessment
Assessment
Employment
2018
Fast Fact
Assessment
Employment
2018
Fast Fact
Other
2018
Fascinating Fact
post-secondary Education and Training
post-secondary Education and Training
2018
Fascinating Fact
post-secondary Education and Training
2018
Fascinating Fact
Employment
2018
Activity Sheet
Start on Success Replication Guide
Employment
2018
Guide
The Differences Between High School and College
post-secondary Education and Training
2018
Fascinating Fact
Independent Living
post-secondary Education and Training
2017
Article
Everyone Likes to Hang Out and Kind of Meet New People: Descriptions of Social Inclusion in College
post-secondary Education and Training
2017
Topical Paper
Employment
Independent Living
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2017
Infographic
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
post-secondary Education and Training
2017
Article
Predictors of Higher Education Participation for Students with Disabilities
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2017
Topical Paper
Collaborative Partnerships
Other
post-secondary Education and Training
2017
Fast Fact
Social Security Benefits for Children and Adolescents
Employment
Independent Living
Transition Planning
2017
Fast Fact
Student Voice: A growing movement within education that benefits students and teachers
Transition Planning
2017
Topical Paper
post-secondary Education and Training
2017
Article
post-secondary Education and Training
2017
Article
The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act 2014: Students in Transition
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
Transition Planning
2017
Fast Fact
Tips for Parents of College Seeking Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2017
Fast Fact
Tips for Professors of College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
post-secondary Education and Training
2017
Fast Fact
Tips for Prospective College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2017
Fast Fact
Tips for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder on Building Relationships with College Professors
post-secondary Education and Training
2017
Fast Fact
Tips for Teachers of College Seeking Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2017
Fast Fact
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
2016
Fast Fact
Five Tips for Increasing Your Indicator 14 Response Rates
Other
2016
Fast Fact
Promoting Community Independence for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Independent Living
2016
Fast Fact
Transition Planning
2016
Fast Fact
Supported Decision-Making as a Foundation for Alternatives to Guardianship
Independent Living
2016
Topical Paper
The Every Student Succeeds Act
Assessment
Transition Planning
2016
Fast Fact
post-secondary Education and Training
2015
Fast Fact
post-secondary Education and Training
2015
Article
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
2015
Topical Paper
Virginia Parents' Tips on Transition Planning
Collaborative Partnerships
Other
Transition Planning
2015
Fast Fact
Virginia Parents' Tips on Transition Planning Infographic
Collaborative Partnerships
Other
Transition Planning
2015
Infographic
Work-Based Learning for Students with Disabilities
Assessment
Employment
2015
Fast Fact
Collaborative Partnerships
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2014
Topical Paper
Fostering Self-Determination in Higher Education: Identifying Evidence-Based Practices
Collaborative Partnerships
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2014
Article
Implementing Project SEARCH in rural counties: A case study approach
Collaborative Partnerships
Employment
2014
Article
In their own words: The career planning experiences of college students with ASD
Employment
post-secondary Education and Training
2014
Article
Assessment
Employment
post-secondary Education and Training
Transition Planning
2014
Article
Transition Tuesdays (HCS)
The Best Practices Module is an overview of the Indicator 13 requirements. An account is necessary but sign up is easy. Go to the website listed below. Then click on Training: Online Modules: Best Practices. This is made available FREE through the University of Kansas Department of Special Education’s Transition Coalition and is connected with NTACT, the National Technical Assistance Center for Transition. Contact the Transition Specialist and we can set-up an online roster for your school. www.transitioncoalition.org
offers suggestions on how a community agency can support young adults. This guide does not mention Pre-ETS Services but we know that Pre-ETS is the easiest way to get connected and develop a relationship with your counselor prior to exiting high school.
http://project10.info/files/TransitionAssessmentMatrix2008_1_.pdf
https://transitionta.org/topics/secondary-education/transition-planning/
https://vcurrtc.org/training/courses.cfm
https://centerontransition.org/
Materials to support the course
https://register.tealearn.com/?query=transition
Supporting a successful Transition to Adulthood for Students with Autism
Conduction Necessary Transition Assessments
Writing Appropriate Measurabel Postseconday Goals
Designing and Supporting Instruction
Legal and policy framework
VDOE Disability Identification and Instructional Guidance Links to support best practices:
Starting at the age of 14, students must start identifying their Strengths, passions, interest, and needs to develop their post-secondary goals.
At the age of 16, students must have a post-secondary goal independent goal is not required.
Person-centered
Frequently reflect on the post-secondary outcomes of your former students in order to refine the transition services being delivered.
The transition plans of students lay out a direct and reasonable path to their desired post-secondary outcomes. Use person-centered planning
Transition programming should be designed to meet students’ needs.
Students who are served under the same special education category should not be automatically presumed to have the same transition-related needs (e.g., All students eligible under gifted do not necessarily want to attend a four-year college or require dual enrollment).
Decisions about diploma options, post-secondary pathways, or other transition experiences should not be based on a disability label but instead decided student-by-student.
Transition plans are unique to each individual student.
Transition services at a school should be responsive to the diversity of students who attend that school.
Focus on students’ strengths. Transition assessments should provide a clear picture of each student’s strengths in various domains of transition.
Educators should emphasize the development of strengths in those areas related to a student’s future goals. o An accent on strengths (i.e., rather than deficits) should dominate how we talk about students with disabilities to employers and other community members. Foster self-determination
The transition goals of students with disabilities should truly reflect their own desires for their future.
Students should have an active and meaningful role in the transition planning process.
Skills that contribute to self-determination are actively taught throughout the curriculum rather than addressed incidentally.
Students should leave high school with the skills they need to make and act on important decisions in their lives. Hold high expectations
Transition planning should be marked by a spirit of optimism and an accent on possibilities.
Educators help students and families catch a big vision for their future early on in their schooling and share with them examples of what is possible with the right opportunities and supports.
Educators see every student as deserving of having a rich and fulfilling life in the community. Promote inclusive practices
Become familiar with the full range of offerings your school and community have to support transition-age youth.
Build capacity among staff in your school to support students with disabilities in the breadth of available courses and programs.
Prioritize inclusive transition experiences over those that only include other students with similar disabilities.
Make sure individualized supports are in place so students benefit fully from involvement in inclusive experiences. Develop strong partnerships
Become familiar with local agencies, organizations, and programs available to the students whom you serve.
Develop local partnerships that bring together all of the relevant stakeholders.
Work with others in collaborative ways that reflect a shared commitment to students.
Adopt data-driven approaches- Make sure relevant data are regularly collected in order to determine whether students are making adequate progress toward their goals.
Involve other school staff in assisting with data collection and providing feedback on the findings.
Frequently reflect on the outcomes of the students you serve and make adjustments to your program in response.
BEST PRACTICE Start transition early
Transition begins in kindergarten. Each year of the student’s education should be preparing them for their post-secondary success.
Conversations take place across school levels focused on sequencing and aligning efforts to ensure seamless transitions across schools and into adulthood.
q Meeting Notices sent to parent, student, and agency representatives, as appropriate
q Acquire written consent from parent or age of majority student for an agency representative to attend the IEP meeting
q Welcome and introductions of team members
q Review purpose of meeting
q Review meeting agenda
q Review rights and procedural safeguards pertaining to special education and the IEP meeting
q Review of special factors to be considered by the IEP team
q Develop Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
q Determine post-secondary goals; based upon age appropriate transition assessment
q Determine if Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) is a consideration
(VAAP Participation Criteria must be completed to make this decision.)
q Discuss school graduation/exit and secondary transition status
q Determine post-secondary goals and transition services (beginning no later than the year student turns age 14, or younger)
q Develop measurable annual goals (Discuss progress report on previous annual goals, as needed.)
q Determine progress report schedule
q Document that the IEP team considered the need for short-term objectives or benchmarks for students other than those who take alternate assessments aligned to alternate achievement standards
q Develop short-term objectives or benchmarks for the annual goals, as needed
q Determine any needed accommodations and/or modifications in instruction and assessment
q Determine participation in state and divisionwide assessments
q Determine services and placement
q Determine if student needs ESY services
q Review any requests proposed and/or refused
q Provide prior written notice and obtain parental (or adult student) consent
q Identify how staff will be informed of their responsibilities for implementation of the IEP
q If the student will be leaving FAPE, provide a Summary of Performance
Date: 3/20/2024, 2:00pm - 2:45pm Eastern
REGISTER ONLINE (Registration is free but required.)
Risk Assessment: REACH 888-255-2989
Local Disability Services for Hampton City
Versability (The Arc)
Autism Spectrum Disorder Resources
Care Connection for Children (Virginia Department of Health)
Centers for Independent Living
Child Development Services Program - Clinics
Community Services Board (CSB)
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS)
Department of Social Services (DSS)
Family to Family Network Local Navigator
Infant Toddler Connection of Virginia
Public Schools (Virginia Department of Education)
Public Schools- Parent Resource Centers (PRCs)
Public Schools- Special Education
Special Education Parent Advisory Committees (SEACs)
Virginia Department of Education's Training and Technical Assistance Centers (VDOE T/TACs)
https://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/ provides ways for pre-teens, teens, and young adults to get help via call, text and email. Their trained counselors are able to offer advice for real life situations and they can be reached 24/7 via phone at (800) 448-3000 or by texting VOICE to 20121. They also provide tips and tools on their website for a number of issues such as coping skills, transitioning to adulthood, anxiety, abuse, identity, depression and more. It includes information on a Your Life Your Voice Mobile App (available on Google Play and the App Store). Site offers great resources for family and classroom discussions on hard to talk about things in adolescence.
Transition Assessment Tools
Age-appropriate transition assessments.
Guide to interpreting results and incorporating into IEPs.
Instructional Strategies
Teaching self-determination and self-advocacy.
Integrating career pathways into the curriculum.
Collaborating with Families
Strategies to engage parents in the transition process.
Tips for facilitating meaningful family-school partnerships.
Resource library (e.g., IRIS Center, Occupational Outlook Handbook).
Videos and case studies showcasing best practices.
