About this TrainingFrom his personal experience of autism and his research on expectations on outcomes for students and youth with disabilities, Hari challenges professionals, educators and providers to guide students in developing their own agency and quality of life. With the perspective of “disability as possibility,” Hari compares the journey to that of navigating road construction: taking detours, challenging the …
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Re-opening of Schools: Pre-ETS/Secondary Transition Services Delivery in a Virtual Environment
About this TrainingNew and changing support strategies are needed as students and educators adjust to new and changing environments resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective practices, resources, and strategies that support students with disabilities to engage in Pre-ETS and school-based transition services in virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face learning environments are explored. You will: Learn collaboration strategies to develop and/or maintain …
Developing and Supporting Local Interagency Teams through a Clear Continuum of Capacity Building Strategies
About this TrainingResources and strategies for state Education and Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies strengthen local interagency team collaboration are highlighted. Examples from Iowa and Vermont are shared to demonstrate the importance of a strong, collaborative system. You will: Increase knowledge of how to use state interagency agreement to drive local implementation Gain understanding of how to develop of local action plans and …
The Need for Critical Consciousness in Culturally Responsive Pre-Employment Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
About this TrainingPresenters from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) provide guiding questions for service providers to consider before and during transition planning for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students with disabilities (SWD) and their families. You will: Explore elements of relationship building for team and student/family collaboration Learn the importance and purpose of critical consciousness for culturally responsive practices Learn questions …
Unpacking Assumptions: Equitable Approaches to Re-engaging Students and Youth with Disabilities in Education and Vocational Rehabilitation Services
About this TrainingThis Watch Party includes a presentation by NTACT:C staff members, Bettie Ray Butler, Natasha Mitchell, and DJ Ralston, and a discussion among the participants and presenters. You will: Understand and deconstruct key equity-oriented language Learn how disability and poverty intersect and the resulting implications Reimagine student and youth re-engagement in secondary education and transition services ▸PresentersBettie Ray Butler …
Finding and Re-engaging Lost Students and Youth with Disabilities: Strategies for Dropout Prevention and Delivery of Services Post-COVID
About this TrainingThe Employment and Training Administration (ETA) provides information on WIOA Title I programming. The National Center for Homeless Education will share information for methods to support youth experiencing homelessness. You will: Learn about two resources in their states to support transition-age students and youth with disabilities who represent often marginalized populations Gain examples of state programming to support …
Opening Session and Keynote
About this TrainingThe training has four parts: Opening and Welcome Message OSERS Investments to Improve Opportunities and Outcomes Improving Opportunities and Outcomes: Meet the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: the Collaborative Keynote: Youth and Family Voices: The Importance of Secondary Transition Opening and welcome session for the 2021 Capacity Building Institute and the new NTACT: the Collaborative (NTACT:C), hosted …
2021 Capacity Building Virtual Institute (CBVI)
National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: The Collaborative’s 2021 Capacity Building Virtual Institute (CBVI) collection of recorded training sessions.
Pre-Employment Transition Services – 5 Part Webinar Series
Each webinar in this series highlights one the five required pre-employment transition (pre-ets) required activities: To register and view these recorded webinars, please visit the following link(s) to each webinar: Job Exploration Counseling Work-Based Learning Experiences (WBLE) Counseling on Opportunities for Enrollment in Comprehensive Transition or Postsecondary Educational Programs at Institutions of Higher Education Workplace Readiness Training Instruction in Self-Advocacy …
Pre-Employment Transition Services: A Guide for Collaboration Among State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and Education Partners Webinar
An overview of the Pre-ETS Guide for Collaboration Among State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and Education Partners guide and highlights the main sections of the guide as well as resources and strategies for using it as a tool to enhance and strengthen VR education partnerships at the state and local levels.