Events

DATE & TIME	TYPE	LOCATION	EVENT DESCRIPTION
September 20, 2018 3:00 PM, EST	Webinar	Webinar	Secondary Transition 101: What You Need to Know if You Are a First Year Secondary Teacher, VR Counselor, or Want to Assess Your Transition Practices Session Description: This back-to-school webinar will focus on what secondary transition teachers and VR counselors need to know in order to serve youth with disabilities in schools under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Basic information about IDEA, ADA, and how WIOA applies to providing transition services to youth with disabilities in high school. Session Outcomes: • Increase knowledge of transition requirements in IDEA • Increased awareness of quality transition planning practices and service delivery • Increased knowledge of other national laws as they relate to transition • Increased awareness of student-centered planning, family engagement, and cultural considerations Presenter: Dr. Diane Bassett Diane Bassett is a Professor Emerita at the University of Northern Colorado. She has taught, published, and held grants in the delivery of transition services for over 30 years. Watch the Webinar Downloads Transition 101 Webinar PPT.pdf
August 16, 2018 3:00 PM, EST	Webinar	Webinar	Ask the Expert: Pre-ETS Overview and State/Local Implementation in Oregon Participate in the 2-week online discussion during August 16-August 30. Ask Ronica and Keith questions and discuss effective practices and strategies with them! Access the recording here. Presenters: Ronica Marable, TA Provider at NTACT and Keith Ozols, Workforce and Youth Manager at Vocational Rehabilitation
August 09, 2018 3:00 PM, EST	Webinar	Webinar	Manage "Pre-Employment Transition Services in Inclusive Higher Education Settings: The what, where, and how of good collaboration" The emergence of pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) provides an important new avenue for collaboration between VR and institutions of higher education serving students with intellectual disability (ID). Join staff from Think College and the Achieve program at Highline College as we share practical resources, strategies, and examples of how pre-ETS services can be offered via a college program, and how these services can help students with ID explore, and ultimately obtain, competitive integrated employment. Session Length: 90 minutes Session participants will: 1. Learn strategies for effectively partnering with DVR to utilize Pre-ETS funding. 2. Learn effective approaches for establishing and maintaining relationships with employers, including developing and supporting internships based on student interest. 3. Learn strategies for developing person-centered career exploration plans with students. Presenters: Julie Pollard, ACHIEVE Associate Director John Traugott, Director, Community & Employment Services Russ Thelin, Senior Policy Fellow, Institute for Community Inclusion Meg Grigal, Ph.D., Co-director, Think College Watch the Webinar Downloads RRTCPreETSWebinarfinal.pptx FF18_R.pdf Initial Career Plan (1).docx Internship job analysis.docx Study5_FastFact_01 (1).pdf TC reports_career_dev_web_F2.pdf Worksite Training Agreement.pdf
July 12, 2018 3:00 PM, EST	Webinar	Webinar	Post-School Outcomes: B-Indicator 14 Measurement Table Changes & Data Collection Implications This webinar will provide an overview of changes to the Measurement Table for Indicator 14 for FFY 2018 SPP/APR, due February 2020. Implications for data collection will be shared. Presenters: Charlotte Alverson, NTACT; and Deanne Unruh, NTACT Watch the Webinar Downloads I-14 Changes Effective FFY18 due Feb 2020 Final_7_11_2018 (1).pdf
June 21, 2018 12:00 PM Eastern Time	Webinar	Webinar	A Cross-Walk of Resources for Implementation of the Five Pre-ETS Priority Areas During this webinar NTACT will share a variety of tools and resources that are available on national and state secondary transition related websites that address the five Pre-ETS priority areas. Resources shared will be relevant to all secondary transition stakeholders including Special Educators and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors. State examples and resources will also be shared. Watch the Webinar Downloads Cross-Walk of Resources for Implementation of the Five Pre-ETS Priority Areas-6-18 (1).pdf NTACT Webinar Pre-ETS Resources_6_21_2018.pdf
May 15, 2018 to May 17, 2018	In-Person Training	Denver, Colorado	12th Annual NTACT Capacity Building Institute 2018 May 15-17, 2018. The general agenda and list of workshops and content sessions are downloadable below. Session Materials can be found at TransitionTA.org/cbi/2018
April 26, 2018 3:00 pm EST	Webinar	Webinar	Ask the Expert: I'm Determined Website Tour Join Amanda Randall and Jesse Rodriguez for a tour of the I’m Determined website. Learn how to use their free resources at www.imdetermined.org to help your students become more Self-Determined!
April 18, 2018	Webinar	Webinar	National COP - Youth Engagement-Self Advocacy Webinar- Collaborative Youth Engagement & Self-Advocacy Strategies are key for youth and young adults as they transition from high school to adult life. During this session, presented in collaboration with the National Community of Practice on Secondary Transition, information regarding resources and strategies to enhance Collaborative Youth Engagement & SelfAdvocacy efforts will be shared from a variety of presenters from across the country. Watch the Webinar (external link) Downloads April 18, 2018 National COP Youth Engagement-Self Advocacy Webinar.pdf Empowering Self -Advocacy flyer ENG SPAN.pdf How to Ask for Help.docx IDEA - 504 - ADA.pdf Self-Advocacy Youth Engagement.pdf studentrubricforiepparticipation.pdf SUHSD Transition Course Resources.docx Type of Disability and Explanation.docx
April 05, 2018 3:00 pm EST	Webinar	Webinar	Ask the Expert: Video Modeling for Employment! Sponsored by NTACT, this Ask the Expert will be guided by Ryan Kellems (BYU) and Vidy Munandar (KU). They will describe video modeling as it relates to helping students improve their employment-related skills including interviewing and specific job tasks. Learn about video modeling, how to do it, and how you can use it to help your students enhance their employment skills. Watch the Webinar (external link) Downloads FINAL_VM-Ask-the-Expert-2018.pdf
March 21, 2018	Webinar	Webinar	National COP - Collaborative Post-Secondary Education and Training Initiatives Collaborative Post-Secondary Education and Training Strategies are key for youth and young adults as they transition from high school to adult life. During this session, presented in collaboration with the National Community of Practice on Secondary Transition, information regarding resources and strategies to enhance Collaborative Post-Secondary Education and Training efforts will be shared from a variety of presenters from across the country. Watch the Webinar (external link) Downloads March 21, 2018 National COP Post-Secondary Education Webinar.pdf