Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Brian Naghski South Eugene High School

Present overview Understand the 5 components of Pre-ETS Review them in context of a known school Discuss and develop questionnaires or assessments for identifying Pre-ETS in a school or program you work with.

Pre test What is YTP? How does a student get connected with YTP? What is VR? How do students get signed up VR? How are students eligible for VR services? MJ – can you fill in info here or do you think it would be good. I think it would work for gathering info form teacher people like me, who don’t know and start foster the conversation b/w case managers/ sped teachers and the VR / transition specialist

Pre-test Answers What is YTP? How does a student get connected with YTP? Youth Transition Specialist, work with the transition specialist in the district/ school What is VR? How do students get signed up VR? Vocational Rehabilitation – a transition specialist, knows the student, “pre-screens” a student and refers them to the area VR councilor How are students eligible for VR services? A student has as documented disability that is a Barrier to Employment (competitive employment) and they are motivated to seek competitive employment Motivation and

South Eugene High School Demographics School size ~1500 total Students on IEPs at South = 120 students served 100 Learning Center and a special program PathFinder Diploma type – majority of students are working towards a standard diploma Do have increased numbers in students working towards modified diplomas

Life as a SpEd Student at South Students are supported by Advisory classes (study hall) Transition Class Program – Transitions 11 and 12 classes All general education classes offered / CTE offerings Classes under SpEd umbrella Work Experience class – all grade levels, target student are those on Modified Diplomas Coffee shop class So, what is the Transition Specialist’s role in all of it? 

What are Pre-ETS Job Exploration and Counseling Counseling for connecting to educational programs at institutions of higher education Work readiness training to develop social skills and skills needed to develop independent learning Instruction in Self- Advocacy Work based learning experiences

Brainstorm of how we can survey a school for where Pre-ETS are happening.

A Survey of SEHS What we did… Interview school guidance counselors Reference school Curriculum Guide Consult teachers, department heads or lead teachers Interview students on what classes they take and what then know about job exploration, social skills and self- advocacy

Class Offerings Culinary Arts Child Development Computers Axepresso South Work Experience Fine Art classes CTE classes Many many classes connect to future careers -

In Class Projects Global Studies – Career Research Project and Presentation Strings Class – attend a performance assignment Fitness For Life – monthly wellness plan Reading Writing Strategies – Community 101 project

RECALL…What are Pre-ETS

5 Pre-ETS are Job Exploration and Counseling Counseling for connecting to educational programs at institutions of higher education Work Readiness training to develop social skills and skills needed to develop independent learning Instruction in Self- Advocacy Work based learning experiences

Grade Level CRLS Sophomore Project – CIS Assessment Junior Project – CIS and Naviance work Junior and Senior Interview – develop graduation plan Senior Project CAM IHS Senior Paper

Class experiences… Human A&P – cadaver lab Street Law – visit courthouse Environmental Science – industry tours at Bio Fuels plant Principles of Environmental Science – partnership with Willama Restoration Project And more…

School Clubs & Athletics Robotics Photography Debate Oregon Battle of the Books OSAA and club level sports Social Justice Club

Review Classes School Wide CRLS projects In class assignments and/ or field trips, guest speakers School/ district based clubs OSAA and club level sports

Activity Groups / pairs / Clusters of people with a purpose We will develop and share ways to track Pre-ETS students have been exposed to in their school days.

Paper or Computer Document Ideas… Design a questionnaire to send to school counselors requesting classes/ school wide activities that develop Pre-ETS Develop Student Interview to use when meeting with students Questionnaire or talking points to discuss Pre-ETS with a student and their IEP team Send attachments to naghski@4j.lane.edu

In short, PETS are everywhere!