A key technical assistance activity that we at NTACT:C provide is resources and support to states that are engaging in state-level interagency team planning. We have created a number of tools and resources state interagency teams can use to prepare for and participate in quality team planning.
Below are a few resources team leads can use with their teams prior to the NTACT:C Capacity Building Institute (CBI).
Engaging all team members....
Download the Tips for Engaging Youth & Families in State Planning
The active engagement of youth, young adults, family members, or parent center staff is valued in state planning for secondary transition activities and services. Given the importance of these roles and voices, as well as the complex nature of schools and transition planning, it is important for state interagency teams to understand how to involve them, the skills and knowledge needed, and the strategies that can increase student self-determination and active engagement in the secondary transition process.
Planning ahead.......
Download the NTACT:C Strategic Planning Pre-Assessment (docx)
The NTACT:C Strategic Planning Pre-Assessment provides a pathway through the Strategic Planning Tool by helping teams identify their priority areas for goal setting. It is designed to help teams identify and prioritize the areas of Taxonomy for Transition Programming 2.0 (PDF) (Kohler, Gothberg, Fowler, and Coyle, 2016) for deeper assessment of current practice.
Information gathered from this process will help your team set priorities, inform their goal identification and plan development. Although this is designed to be a companion tool for the Transition Strategic Planning Tool, it can be used with other team strategic planning processes.
Download the NTACT:C State Capacity Building Checklist
The NTACT:C State Capacity Building Checklist provides state team leaders with an overview of the entirety and ongoing nature of state interagency team strategic planning for transition. It supports interagency teams after the CBI, with checkpoints and milestones to sustain the team's progress towards the completion of their goals.
This checklist has been customized for the 2023-24 CBI and planning process, however the key steps can be used each year as you work through, evaluate, review and revise your plans for the next year.
Strategic Team Planning Tool......
The Strategic Planning Tool is for use by state interagency teams at the CBI and throughout the rest of the year. It is designed to sustain team momentum from the CBI and ensure that tasks and goals are being met.
The NTACT:C Strategic Planning Pre-Assessment and the NTACT:C State Capacity Building Checklist are aligned with the Strategic Planning Tool to provide guidance for preparing for team planning to make the process more meaningful and productive.