1. Taming Transition Large Districts
Spring 2012
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2. Critical Learning for Transition
The reason for and the purpose of transition goals and activities in the IEP
The components of a compliant transition plan
How to determine appropriate professional learning activities for your personnel
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3. Policies and Procedure The PLAN
Are all written policies and or procedures clearly aligned to IDEA and Transition in your district?
Have you adjusted them to include the provision of the Bridge Bill?
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4. BRIDGE Legislation (H.B. 400) Update
Middle school students will receive counseling and advisement on career exploration, career pathways, and career interest inventories.
6th & 7th grade students will have accounts on a career information system website and complete career interest inventories.
By the end of the 8th grade, MS students should have an individual graduation plan developed with consultation by the students’ counselor and parents or guardians.
BRIDGE Legislation Middle School Requirements

5. BRIDGE Legislation (H.B. 400) Update
ALL high school students should receive annual counseling and advisement in consultation with their parents, guardians, (or designee,) and school counselor to reassess their individual graduation plans.
The student’s individual graduation plan should assist with seamless transition into postsecondary, further training, or employment.
BRIDGE Legislation High School Requirements

6. A Review of IDEA and Transition
completed beginning not later than the first IEP to be in effect when the student enters the ninth grade or sixteen years old or younger if appropriate by IEP Team and updated annually and include Transition Assessment and Course of Study.
post secondary goals in the areas of: training/education; employment; and independent living, as
measurable IEP Transition goals, activities and services that are used to reach the post secondary goals in the areas of training /education, employment, related services, community experiences, post school and daily living skills if appropriate.
The student must be invited along with appropriate agency representation as needed
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7. IEP/IGP
The Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) should be in place prior to the Transition IEP Meeting.
Based on the IGP, the IEP Team will develop the Transition Plan.
The IGP will be the road map for the IEP
This transition plan will serve as a guide to the development of the rest of the IEP.
The IEP Team will identify the skills and supports needed to reach each transition goal which will be linked to the IGP.
The IEP Team will identify the specially designed services and supports necessary for the achievement of the IGP
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8. Policies and Procedure
Are all written policies and or procedures clearly aligned to IDEA and Transition in your district?
Have you adjusted them to include the provision of the Bridge Bill?
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9. Your Own Transition Wizard
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10. Purpose &Process of Transition Planning
Preferences
Section
Create a snapshot of
where the student is
currently, their strengths,
interests, career related
coursework, and other
need areas that relate
Post-Secondary
Goals
Annual Goals
Identify who and
Identify and set annual
what the student
goals that help the
wants to be as an
student get closer to
the post-secondary
adult, including:
goal by improving in
Schooling, a job
When beginning the process, you must remember that it is OUTCOME DRIVEN. This means, that we start with the desired end result, and plan backwards accordingly. As you see, each of these focuses are addressed in particular areas of the transition plan. I included screenshots of IEPonline at the bottoms just to give an idea of where this information would go. Let’s look a little closer at how each of these pieces fit into the puzzle.
specific areas of need
in a specific field,
to reaching their goals.
& living arrangements
throughout the year.

11. Preparing Your Transition Plans
Is there evidence of a transition assessment?
Is there mention of a course of study (current classes and future classes or curriculum)?

12. Preparing Transition Plans
Is there evidence of measurable post-secondary goals for:
Education/Training
Employment
Independent Living (if appropriate)

13. Preparing Transition Plans
Do you have annual transition goals that are working towards the post-secondary goals? Measurable?
Specific that relates?
Do you have transition services/activities –connected to the transition goals and post-secondary goals
** Must have services/activities for Education/Training and Employment

14. Preparing Transition Plans
Use the Notification of Meeting to help determine mastery of these checkpoints
Is the student listed on the Notice of IEP Meeting?
Were any agency representatives invited to the meeting? If so, were they invited to the IEP meeting AND were they listed as “person/agency responsible” on the transition plan?
Did the parents/student sign the Notice of Meeting which indicated an agency representative was invited?

15. Your Own Transition Wizard
Implementation
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16. Monitoring Georgia DOE Compliance Checklist for Transition
Would Your District Pass All 10 Areas?
For All T.P.? 100 %

17. Determining the Needs
How can you know where your teachers need additional support for transition plan development? Let’s look at Exemplar County and Miracle City…..
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18. Tips and Tricks A goal by any other name Name that checklist!
Say the magic words
Time out
Measure hunt
Fix up

19. Can this transition goal be saved?
Jane will increase her knowledge of daily living skills when given two portions of baked and leavened grain mixture, a flat metallic implement and legume-based spread by preparing an entrée suitable for consumption at midday.
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20. Verbs to Use with Caution
Explore
Develop
Participate
Demonstrate
Be sure there are ways to measure what follows these verbs!
Utilize/Use
Access
Display
Know
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21. Supervision
Are you providing professional learning opportunities. Do you provide follow-up/coaching?
What is your Transition Wizard?
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22. How It Really Happens
Steps to assuring transition compliance in a school district: Wina Low Director of Student Services Carrollton City Schools Etta Faggioni Director of Special Education Colquitt County Schools
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23. UPHOLDING A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE SINCE 1886

24. Carrollton City Schools
Transition Plans
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25. Carrollton City Schools
Transition Plans
Supervision
Procedures
Professional Learning
Ensuring Compliance
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26. Individual Graduation Plan
Student Interviews
Interest Interviews
Individual Graduation Plan
ITP Goals and Services Must Be Age Specific and Individualized
Parental Input and Investment is Critical
Collaboration with Community Partners and Agencies
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27. What is the secret?
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28. Colquitt County Schools
Etta Faggioni, Director
Donna Mitchell, Transition Coordinator
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29. Colquitt County Demographics
Colquitt County, a rural community of about 40,000 is located in southwest GA.
Total Schools: 14 Elementary: 10 Middle (6-7): 1 Junior (8-9): 1 High: 1
Achievement Center (6-12): 1
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30. Demographics Continued…
There are approximately 9,500 students, about 1100 (11-12%) of which are SWD.
Roughly 23% of our school population is Hispanic, with about 24% of SWD being Hispanic.
Our free/reduced lunch rate is about 74%.
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31. Policies and Procedures that Lead to Implementation of Compliant Practices
All 8th -12th grade students attend and participate in their IEP meeting.
Student led IEP’s are essential to successful transition.
Each student is interviewed prior to the IEP meeting and then uses the interview sheet to lead his/her IEP meeting.
NO STUDENT …. NO MEETING!!!!!!!
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32. Policies and Procedures that Lead to Implementation of Compliant Practices
Colquitt County has utilized a transition coordinator since 2006.
Colquitt County has kept the assessment piece simple and inexpensive.
Georgia College 411
Vocational Training and Interest Survey (VOC-TIES)
Learning Style Assessment
Student Interview
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33. Policies and Procedures that Lead to Implementation of Compliant Practices
Colquitt County has several transition options available to the students that are transitioning.
The Graduation Coach and the Transition Coordinator work very closely to implement specialized schedules for those students that did not meet the graduation requirements, but who are returning to school.
Colquitt County has implemented new programs and enhanced existing programs.
CBI
CTI and CTI Work-study
Project Search
Project Work
Transition Field Trips
Transition Activities
Transition Council
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34. Professional Learning that Leads to Implementation of Compliant Practices
The Transition Coordinator
attends multiple workshops to improve the efficiency of writing a compliant transition plan.
meets with each teacher individually or in a VERY small group to discuss how to write a transition plan that meets the state requirements.
shares the opportunities available to students with disabilities in the Colquitt County area.
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35. Supervision
The Transition Coordinator attends IEP meetings and views all transition plans before the are set to final.
Transition plans are reviewed at the system level by the IEP Coordinator.
Problem areas/specific patterns/recurring issues are addressed by delivering professional learning activities.
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36. Supervision cont.
Transition Plans have been submitted to and reviewed by the DOE to enhance compliance.
Personnel expect the plans to be inspected.
Guidance for implementation of compliant plans is available and should be utilized.
Supervision is critical!!!
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37. Key to Successful Transition
If your system believes that transition is a priority, you will see results. We are a very rural county with several options because money was allocated to make a difference in the lives of students with disabilities. Writing a plan that is 100% compliant is a natural progression if there are options in your community for students with disabilities.
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38. Presenters Lu Nations-Miller Education Specialist for Transition
Lynn Holland Unit Manager Secondary Curriculum
Wina Low Director of Student Services Carrollton City Schools
Etta Faggioni Director of Special Education Colquitt County Schools
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