About this Training
Cross-stakeholder collaboration at the local level continues to be a key predictor for successful secondary transition outcomes for students with disabilities. In this session, information is presented on the Transition Discoveries Initiative led by The George Washington University Interdisciplinary Secondary Transition Services Program, designed to collect data from youth, families, and stakeholders to drive a community-action planning process. The purpose is to identify priorities and strengths, and to engage youth, families, and stakeholders to improve transition practices.
Additionally, there is discussion on how Vocational Rehabilitation and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in Iowa conducted local strategic planning, how they customized support and technical assistance to LEAs based on their specific need, and the development of new services and programs to address locals’ needs. Also, a survey completed by local teams identifying strengths and needs in the planning process is shared.
Participants will:
- Learn about the value of meaningfully engaging students and youth with disabilities, family members, and other transition stakeholders in the implementation and planning of transition programming and services;
- Understand how identifying potential skills, qualities, and attributes of effective secondary transition practices at the local level were proven to be effective for students and youth with disabilities, and family members; and
- Understand how to develop a local level planning process to inform programmatic decisions to improve consistency and quality of transition programs.