High Expectations & Outcome Oriented Programming
Ensure that every method/material is relevant to learning goal and assessment
Goals can be adjustable, and a variety of methods & materials can be used.
Do not need to lower academic standards or goals – provide multiple pathways for meeting goals
Use assistive technology & proper accommodations and modifications to provide inclusive learning opportunities in academic settings.
Career planning should be embedded with or aligned with core academic instruction (including CTE options)
Use co-curricular or extra curricular activities to support student development & meet transition needs
Development of trade skills along to support with meeting STEM standards
Robotics, wood-working (measurement)
Plant development & engagement with community (Volunteering)
Cooking classes & Math skill development
CPR Certification & Connection to Science Standards
Reading for information (newspapers, magazines)
Book clubs & film studies
Current event review
Blogging based on areas of interest using social media
Focus on Reading for Information (i.e., emails, directions, signs) – scavenger hunt
Include literature that features characters with a disability (awareness & self-determination)
Following directions
Watching a YouTube video to complete a cooking task or dissecting a frog
Voter engagement & registration
Virtual escape rooms (problem solving skills)
Use of LinkedIn Learning to blend academic skill instruction & 21st century skills while allowing students to earn certificates making students’ more marketable for employment.
STOP & THINK!
How can the following tools and/or what are some applications you can apply this a lesson plan that incorporates both academic & transition skills?