Transition Services
MAPS Transition Plus Program
MAPS Transition Plus Program
INSITE
INSITE
Individuals Navigating Skills for Independence, Transition, and Employment
Individuals Navigating Skills for Independence, Transition, and Employment
Mission
Mission
Provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities through building capacity within and empowering them to develop independence and success for the future.
Provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities through building capacity within and empowering them to develop independence and success for the future.
Program Description
Program Description
INSITE is located in the center of Mankato with access to a wide range of supportive employment opportunities. The INSITE program is designed to offer students an independent living environment (kitchen, bathroom, living space, and bedroom), and classroom environment to expand on their functional academic skills (e.g., employment skills, money management, daily living, etc.) as well as access to community work partnerships.
INSITE is located in the center of Mankato with access to a wide range of supportive employment opportunities. The INSITE program is designed to offer students an independent living environment (kitchen, bathroom, living space, and bedroom), and classroom environment to expand on their functional academic skills (e.g., employment skills, money management, daily living, etc.) as well as access to community work partnerships.
INSITE offers students ages 18-21 an environment that is a living training center with 100% focus on transition skills for students with disabilities. INSITE is a post-high school special education transition program available to students in Mankato Area Public Schools and surrounding Districts as determined by Individual Education Plan (IEP) teams. As an extension of traditional high school coursework, the INSITE program focuses on supporting student progress on individualized transition goals.
INSITE offers students ages 18-21 an environment that is a living training center with 100% focus on transition skills for students with disabilities. INSITE is a post-high school special education transition program available to students in Mankato Area Public Schools and surrounding Districts as determined by Individual Education Plan (IEP) teams. As an extension of traditional high school coursework, the INSITE program focuses on supporting student progress on individualized transition goals.
While attending INSITE, the goal is to bring students to a level of proficiency and self-sufficiency in areas of transition skills and meet individual student needs in a way that is unique to a traditional classroom environment.
While attending INSITE, the goal is to bring students to a level of proficiency and self-sufficiency in areas of transition skills and meet individual student needs in a way that is unique to a traditional classroom environment.
Program Objectives
Program Objectives
Ø All skills taught will offer students opportunities to increase their independent living skills
Ø Assist students ages 18-21 years old in preparing for success in adult life by focusing on student and team identified transition outcomes
Ø Programing is focused on the areas of secondary transition:
Ø All skills taught will offer students opportunities to increase their independent living skills
Ø Assist students ages 18-21 years old in preparing for success in adult life by focusing on student and team identified transition outcomes
Ø Programing is focused on the areas of secondary transition:
- Employment
- Post-Secondary Education
- Community Participation
- Home and Daily Living
- Recreation and Leisure
Ø Targeted skill development through classroom learning and community experiences in the areas of basic academic skills, responsibility, attitudes, planning for success, habits of wellness, and technology skills
Ø Development of work-based learning skills and career exploration
Ø Offer an individualized graduation time frame beyond the standard four-year graduation expectation
Ø Targeted skill development through classroom learning and community experiences in the areas of basic academic skills, responsibility, attitudes, planning for success, habits of wellness, and technology skills
Ø Development of work-based learning skills and career exploration
Ø Offer an individualized graduation time frame beyond the standard four-year graduation expectation
INSITE Staff and Administration
INSITE Staff and Administration
Scott Hare - Director of Student Support Services
Scott Hare - Director of Student Support Services
Samantha Steinman - Assistant Director of Special Education, Secondary Programs
Samantha Steinman - Assistant Director of Special Education, Secondary Programs
Heather Sellner - Work and Transition Coordinator
Heather Sellner - Work and Transition Coordinator
Rebecca Zenk - INSITE Special Education Teacher
Rebecca Zenk - INSITE Special Education Teacher
Contact Information
Contact Information
Mankato Area Public Schools: Special Education Department
Mankato Area Public Schools: Special Education Department
Program Location: 50 Navaho Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001
Program Location: 50 Navaho Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-387-1818
Phone: 507-387-1818
Email: https://www.isd77.org/discover-maps/programs
Email: https://www.isd77.org/discover-maps/programs