PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES Jason -- wondering if we should briefly intro ourselves?? Yes. We can do that during this slide and say we’ve both been with the program since the first year. Pre-ETS born in 2015 Our parents are WIOA and VR We began with 23… specialists from a variety of backgrounds, all certified teachers and … Hook Center is home base but we are remote employees… we live where we work -- in different regions throughout Missouri

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Hook Center for Educational Renewal Jason Body language between first and second years. From huddled mass to transition heros… today we are a team of 30 specialists, actively serving 466 high schools in 398 districts across the state YEAR TWO!

Students First - Ages 16-21, currently enrolled in Missouri public schools - Who Have IEP’s or 504 Plans - Who are potentially eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Kristen Students first approach Mission… empower students = students first

Columns of Support Post- Workforce Work-Based Job Exploration Self- INTEREST INVENTORIES CAREER SEARCHES 4 Year Plans Workforce Readiness CCR SURVEYS SOFT SKILLS TRAINING Mock Interviews Self- Advocacy DISCUSS DISCLOSURE ADVOCACY SKILLS STUDENT LED MEETINGS Work-Based Learning CAREER CENTERS JOB SHADOWING WORK EXPERIENCE Post- Secondary VR CONNECT ILC, DD, CONNECTS ADA COUNSELOR Kristen I use charting the life course primarily to stimulate discussion on self awareness and self advocacy.

A Few of Our Favs Daily Life & Employment Employment Trajectory Employment Stories One Pager Integrated Supports Chart Developing a Vision Daily Schedule Kristen Training in Columbia - Summer 2015 We received the materials to begin using in schools Practicing it Out We have several options for curriculum in Self-Advocacy, and each has its own unique place. E.G. 411 on Disability, imdetermined.org Charting the Life Course has several unique benefits IT’S ON PAPER Travel all over the state leaves us in places without internet connection Availability We can order copies...but if we are in a pinch, we can also print what need them ourselves

Daily Life & Employment Individually, small groups & whole class 2 or more meetings (1 hr. +) Sharing during IEP meetings Jason Engaging Powerful Tool, readily avail, Free -- top rate service

Senior Interests Realistic Post-Secondary & Employment Goals Ashley’s Story Senior Interests Realistic Post-Secondary & Employment Goals What I want... What I don’t want. Jason Ashley had several ideas for her future No clear path = confusion, frustration, pressure ETW helped to give her the language and some direction for becoming gainfully employed and living independently Empowered, encouraged & inspired

Benefits Focusing on Strengths Visualizing Life After High School Sharing and Spreading the Word Kristen Working with students with more severe disabilities to examine (and shift focus to) their strengths and how we can use those in the future. D.V. - (a month before graduation): I don’t know. I don’t know. I really haven’t thought of that. Me: “Well, that’s why we are doing this...to get you to start thinking about it. :) One high school planning to host a summer work experience, needed a good curriculum for a portion of their day. They were super excited to see the Life Course curriculum and plan to use it this summer!

Looking Ahead Future Goals More Parent Involvement Plan Time There are some elements that are difficult for certain students to answer without help from a parent. Plan Time Explore other features of the curriculum Try out new portions with students Preparing examples for students Creating a file of pictures or icons Kristen

Lessons Learned Past, present, future thinking can be a challenge Wide variety of time to completion + & - of the glossy paper http://www.lifecoursetools.com Now includes an Employment Video Series Jason Will try to beef this up b/f Wed...ok...I switched this to second to last, so it would be an easier transition for you into closing. Employment Trajectory Worksheet For Mo Options, the workbook nice break from their computer monitors

THANK YOU! KRISTEN O’HARA PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SPECIALIST UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HOOK CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL RENEWAL 2 LONDON HALL COLUMBIA, MO 65211 (816) 838-4247 OHARAKS@MISSOURI.EDU JASON SALAS PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SPECIALIST UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HOOK CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL RENEWAL 2 LONDON HALL COLUMBIA, MO 65211 (660) 988-2598 SALASJA@MISSOURI.EDU Jason