Events

Collaborative Initiatives Across Career and Technical Education, Vocational Rehabilitation and Special Education: Three State/Local Stories

The needs and opportunities have never been greater for students with disabilities to gain access to - and succeed in - career and technical education (CTE) programs. The purpose of this webinar is to bring together representatives of Special Education (SpEd), CTE, and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) from three states to share their collaborative initiatives and outcomes around engaging students with disabilities in CTE programs. Join us for a lively discussion to learn about strategies at systems- and classroom- levels as well as resources you can use to enhance or begin your state’s efforts around this critical partnership.

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Downloads

• Arkansas_NTACT_Survey.pdf
• BVR_CTE Flyer (1).pdf
• Transition_Conceptual Framework-COLOR.pdf
• The Need for Innovative Collaboration in CTE, SPED and VR Tilson & Matusevich 2018.pdf
• NV_VR_ED_IAA 2.pdf
• NTACT_CTE_VR_SpEd_Collaboration_Webinar_8Mar18_V4_FINAL (1).pdf

Need Evidence-based Practices for Secondary Transition and Pre-ETS implementation?

This webinar will share how to navigate the myriads of evidence-based and predictors for post-school success resources for dropout prevention/school engagement, Pre-ETS implementation, and online professional development available through the NTACT website and the Transition Coalition. Resources will be shared relevant to Special Educators, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, along with state level SEA and VR contacts. 

Presenters: Catherine Fowler & Mary Morningstar

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Downloads

• NTACT webinar_Need EBP for 2nd Transition.pdf

Engaging Families and Elevating Expectations: A Focus on Employment

Families of youth with significant disabilities may have difficulty thinking about the transition to adulthood and envisioning a future that includes competitive employment. This webinar will highlight strategies for engaging families of youth, including those with significant disabilities around planning for employment. Innovative parent training efforts will be discussed as will the need to engage around specific outcomes and ideas for working with families who are apprehensive about exploring employment options for their youth.

Presenters:

Judith Gross, Indiana University Center on Community Living and Careers and Sean Roy, TransCen and the RRTC on VR Practices and Youth.

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Downloads

• NTACT webinar - 2018_jg_1-2-18 FINAL for 1-11-18.pdf

National COP Collaborative Interagency Transition Strategies

Collaborative Interagency Transition Strategies are key for interagency teams to engage in planning and supporting 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 Interagency Transition Strategies will be shared from a variety of presenters from across the country.

Downloads

• COP Template.pdf
• Dec-6-17-NCOP- Collaborative Interagency Transition Strategies.pdf
• PSO Presentation - 3yrs - Mohave County.pdf
• Updated In a Nutshell AZCoPT Inforgraphic.pdf
• Updated Roles in AZCoPT Infographic.pdf
• Updated What to Expect AZCoPT Infographic.pdf