Transition Improvement Plan (TIP) Introduction to the Predictor Rubric Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015

Assess Predictors of Post School Success 2 Predictors of Post School Success Self-Assess the implementation of Predictor Activities Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org

Evidence-based transition activities. Provided by schools and transition partners to students with disabilities. Increase the percentage of youth who go on to postsecondary education or training or enter high quality employment following their secondary school exit. and new combined centers National Predictors Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org

4 National In-School Predictors of Post School Success Predictors of Post School Success Practices which are likely to lead to positive post-school outcomes for students with disabilities. Extracted from high quality correlational research Operational definitions and essential program characteristics from experts in the field. Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org

Predictors of Post School Success 5 Predictor GroupingNational Predictors Career Preparation 1.Career Awareness 2.Occupational Courses 3.Vocational Education Employment Preparation 4.Work Study 5.Work Experiences/Paid Employment Instructional Supports 6.Test Preparation/Accommodations/AT 7.Inclusion in General Education 8.Program of Study Interpersonal Skills 9.Self-Advocacy/Self-Determination 10.Self-Care/Independent Living 11.Social Skills 12.Community Experiences Partnerships 13.Family Engagement/Empowerment 14.Student Supports 15.Interagency Collaboration 16.Transition Programming Wisconsin Groups the Predictors into 5 Categories Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org

Predictors of Post School Success 6 TIP Predictors All Predictors are related to students with disabilities. You or your school are engaged in many of these transition activities already. As a classroom teacher, know you are not responsible for implementing ALL of these activities. Read through the Predictors Gain an awareness of those activities in which research shows more positive outcomes for youth with disabilities when high school students are engaged in these activities. Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org

Predictors of Post School Success 7 Rubric Ratings All Predictor ratings are related to students with disabilities. Read through the ratings and get a “feel” for the ratings. Ok to have lots of 0s, 1s, and 2s. 5s limited to “using data about this predictor to make decisions”. Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org

8 Select Predictor Ratings and Activities Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org 1.Read through each of the Predictors and assign a rating. 2.Look over the ratings assigned for the category. 3.Select those you want to “Add to Your Plan”. 4.Click the “+” and see the Activities related to this Predictor. 5.Click the Activities that you want to plan for. These are your priorities for planning. 6.You can uncheck any item you want, or leave on your plan with no activities so they are “next on deck”.

9 Select Predictor Ratings and Activities Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org Check the Predictors you want to “Add to your Plan”. Click the “+” for those you checked. Read through the activities and decide if you want to add them to your plan. Notice your Predictor “Score”, based on a 0 to 5 scale

10 Predictor Activities Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org Check the activities you want to add to your plan - specific, personalized activities, State what, who and when the activities will be completed. Every Predictor has “Other” added to plan discussion time.

11 Selecting Activities Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org STEPS 1.The “Predictor Activities” are meant to get you started creating a plan of improvement that is specific to your classroom or team goals. 2.They are additional Predictors, DPI practices or TIG activities. 3.These are all evidence-based practices or high quality activities. 4.Read through and select desired suggested “Activities”. 5.Each Predictor has an “Other” Activity. Select this to add your own unique activities or time to discuss.

12 Learn More  Research – “Why it’s Important”  Definitions  Key Words  Related District Data  Conversation Starters Add Comments  Capture individual thoughts or team conversations  Provides valuable information for new staff or team members  Include it in your report; refer back to it when needed View Resources  High quality resources from National Technical Assistance Centers, Universities, state departments of ed. TIG and others Evidence-Based Practices  Lesson Plans  Updated regularly High Quality Resources Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org Still building “Resources”. Use the TIG website also

13 Saving Work and Moving between Tabs Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org Be sure to record parts of the team discussion or thoughts about your activities and ratings. Add “Comments” as you work. Click “Save in Progress” to return to “My Toolbox”. Every keystroke is saved so you can move between the tabs and subtabs as desired.

14 Save your work and return later Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org Click this link most often when working between tools or returning to your plan. Click this when you want to lock and archive your plan and begin building your “Ratings Over Time” chart. You will receive an that the TIP has been archived and that you will no longer be able to make changes to the Rubric Ratings or Activities Plan.

15 At-A-Glance View of Ratings and Selected Activities Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org Each time you “Finalize and Submit” your report and complete a new Rubric Rating, this table will fill in to the right with new columns of data. Great artifact for your PDP or SLOs.

16 Next Steps Planning Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org This form auto- fills as selected activities are checked. See Comments Review and add or delete activities before you start your plan. Complete additional questions.

17 Why Evaluate Your Planned Activities? Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org Center for Change and Transition Services at (DCDT, October 2015) in referencing evidence of actions that make a difference in student outcomes: “Teams that plan for Evaluation are much more likely to conduct an evaluation.” “Teams that conduct evaluations know what progress they’ve made toward goals, and whether they have achieved their outcomes and are better equipped to plan Next Steps.” This is true of individuals as well.

18 Evaluation of Activities Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org Return to your individual or team TIP to evaluate your progress towards planned activities.

19 Print Your Plan Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org At-a-Glance All 34 Predictors in columns by score Predictor Printable All Predictors and Activities Checked if selected Plans auto-fill as you work Predictor Activities Just the Predictors and Activities added to your plan Ratings Over Time Predictors Scores fill as “Save and Submit” is selected

20 At-A-Glance Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org One-page view of where your team rated all of the Predictors. Print this and keep where you can view it. Use as an artifact for your PDP or SLOs

21 Printable Rubric and Predictor Activities Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org This report is VERY long (29 pages) but contains all of the Predictors and Predictor Activities.

22 Rubric Ratings Over Time Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org This report auto-fill report shows your plan ratings over time. When you or your team completes a second Rubric rating, columns fill to the right.

23 Questions Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org

Contact Information TIG staff are here to help your district If interested in : * Post School Outcomes Survey Annually * Interviewer Training * TIP Training * Post School Outcomes Data Contact either 24 Transition Improvement Grant ( IDEA CFDA # TIP ( November 2015www.witig.orgwww.witip.org