2. Transition Planning and Supports for Persons with Disabilities Planning your child’s education with the future in mind.

3. What is Transition Planning? Outcome based planning for post secondary goals. Based on the student’s needs and takes into account their preferences, interests. Federal guidelines require by age 16. Texas requires it to begin by at least 14. AISD prepares students for participation at the 5 th or 6 th grade level. REALITY-Starts when your child begins the public school experience.

4. What is the Focus of Transition Planning? EducationEmployment Independent Living Recreation and Leisure Related Services and Supports

5. What it looks like… TRANSITION PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT POST SECONDARY GOALS CREATION OF IEP GOALS AND COORDINATED SETS OF ACTIVITIES MOVEMENT TOWARD POST SECONDARY GOALS ANNUAL REVIEW OF PROGRESS

6. Who are the key participants in Transition Planning? Child Family and friends Teachers, counselors, Post Secondary Facilitators Outside agencies

7. How is transition information gathered? Student Questionnaires Student Questionnaires Discussions/conversations with the student Discussions/conversations with the student Parent Questionnaires Parent Questionnaires Teacher Observations Teacher Observations Assessments Assessments o Interest Inventory o Vocational Aptitude Previous ARD Information Previous ARD Information

8. After we get the information, then what? The creation of Post Secondary Goals Goals are created in areas of interest or those needed. Examples: o After graduating from high school, John will work full time in the field(s) of business ownership, artist, professional sports. o After graduating from high school, Amy will earn a bachelor’s or associates degree from a college or jr. college in the area of business or art. o After graduating from high school, Steven will live on his own. o After graduation from high school, Julie will participate in volunteer opportunities in Arlington.

9. Once we create the goals, then what happens? Coordinated sets of activities are created promoting progress toward goals. Examples: Research careers in areas of interest to determine job responsibilities and outlook. Research and register for electives offered in areas of interest. Research costs of living in an apartment. Research volunteer opportunities and contact groups for information.

10. Levels of student participation in the ARD meeting

11. Elementary 6th graders and some 5th graders are encouraged to participate in ARD meetings. Possibilities -introductions only -staying through review of progress -staying through entire meeting

12. Jr. High Continue to build self determination and empowerment. Students encouraged to attend ARD meetings. Begin formal transition planning process.

13. High School Continue to improve skills for self- determination. Continue to improve skills for self- determination. Students encouraged to be active participants in ARD meeting. Students encouraged to be active participants in ARD meeting. Ultimately, some students are facilitating the ARD meeting. Ultimately, some students are facilitating the ARD meeting.

14. Examples of student participation Scripts Posters Brochures Poems Examples of school work Collages Power point presentations

15. What can be done right now? Work with your child on developing goals for the future. Identify activities or objectives that can be met to meet your child’s goals. Assist your child in accomplishing those tasks. Monitor your child’s progress in all areas. Review their goals annually. Keep in touch with teachers and counselors. Seek outside supports when needed.

16. AISD Post Secondary Facilitators Arlington High Network-Ric Vela o rvela@aisd.net 682-472-2413rvela@aisd.net Bowie High Network-Angela Nowell o anowell@aisd.net 682-867-4430 anowell@aisd.net Lamar High Network-Debbie Agorichas o dagorich@aisd.net 682-867-0080 dagorich@aisd.net Martin High Network-Alicia Hill o ahill@aisd.net682-867-8600 ahill@aisd.net Sam Houston High Network-Richard Posner o rposner@aisd.net 682-867-8525 rposner@aisd.net Seguin High Network-Lashean Bullock o lbullock@aisd.net 682- 867-6767lbullock@aisd.net Program Coordinator-Antrice Newsome 682-867-0083 Instructional Specialist-Kevin Stratton 682-867-0083

17. Closing thoughts