What is the practice?
The Student-Directed Transition Planning lesson package aims to provide secondary-aged students instruction in self-determination skills and increase student involvement in their transition IEP processes.
Areas of skill instruction include topics such as self-efficacy (i.e., how to be a self-advocate in IEP meetings), developing a vision for employment and post-secondary education, and planning for adult living.
Where has it been implemented?
- Rural high school
- Urban high school
- State school for students who were blind or visually impaired
Where is the best place to find out how to do this practice?
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The best place to find out how to use Student-Directed Transition Planning lesson package to teach knowledge of transition is at the following website: The Zarrow Center
References used to establish this evidence base:
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Woods, L. L., Sylvester, L., & Martin, J. E. (2010). Student-directed transition planning: Increasing student knowledge and self-efficacy in the transition planning process. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 33(2), 106–114. https://doi.org/10.1177/0885728810368056
