Vision for Further Education

Vision for Further Education
Will you go to school after high school?

Your vision for life after graduation from high school may require you to get more education. You and your family will discuss options for further education that will meet your needs, as well as your family’s needs. Image is the copyrighted property of JupiterImage and is used with permission under license

You and your family will learn about different educational options available to you after high school graduation. Image is the copyrighted property of JupiterImage and is used with permission under license

You’ll learn how to advocate for and get the services and accommodations you’ll need to be successful in your post-secondary education. Image is the copyrighted property of JupiterImage and is used with permission under license

You and your family will learn how going to college or other post-secondary schools is different from going to high school. Images are the copyrighted property of JupiterImage and are used with permission under license

We’ll gather important information about your preferences, interests, strengths, and needs.

Vital and Confidential Records
Medical records - Tests and evaluations School records - IEP, transcripts, assessment reports Work history - Income Tax records Family information Identification Birth Certificate Social Security Card State ID or Drivers License CDIB (Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood) Passport Include this slide in the Employment Lesson

Gathering Information
You need to keep important documents in one place. Things like school records, medical records, family information, school and work history are important to keep.

Input Circle Further Education We’ll use the Input Circle to gather
information for your transition IEP about… Further Education

You just graduated from high school.
Imagine:… You just graduated from high school. What kind of job do you want? Where are you going to live? Will you get more education? Image is the copyrighted property of JupiterImage and is used with permission under license

What did you want to be: In Elementary School?
In Middle or Junior High School? Now? Do you need further education to achieve your dreams?

Your dreams of continuing your education after you graduate from high school. To work in the job or career you want, do you need more education or training after graduation? Your family, teachers, or counselors can help you decide.

Will I continue with my education after graduation?
Do I want to continue school or training after graduating from high school? What does my family think about me getting more education after high school? What new information do I need about the types of education or training available to me?

Your preferences guide you toward what you want to do. Your interests, strengths, limits, and needs also affect your choices. Your parents consider these, and what is good for your family, or community.

Preferences - A preference is liking one education option over another. What are your preferences for going back to school after high school? What are your family’s preferences for your further education?

Interests - What you like and that you want to learn more about What are some of your job interests? Will you need more education to achieve your job choices? Is your family interested in your getting more education to gain more skills?

Strengths - What you do well What are your educational strengths? What does your family think are your educational strengths? What are your family’s strengths? Who else could you ask about your strengths?

Vision for Education Needs - Needs are what you have trouble doing that may require supports or accommodations to achieve your education goals after graduation. • What are your needs now in high school? • What do you think your needs will be after graduation? What do your family members think are your needs? How do you get the supports you need if you go to school after graduation?

Transition IEP The transition pages of your IEP specifically addresses your interests and preferences, strengths, and needs about getting more education or training after graduation. Can you find where this information would go on your IEP? Students should already have their IEP from Lesson 2. Have them look at the transition pages.

Considerations About Further Education (Activity #1)
Cost (in-state compared to out-of-state; scholarships might be available) Go to for available scholarships across the country for students with disabilities. Location (in or out of state) Transportation (in and out of state) Living on your own or with family or friends What does your family think?

Family Discussion - Homework
Use the Family Discussion -Activity #1 form to talk about education and training plans after high school graduation. Your family’s input will help you plan and write your Transition IEP. You will include this information on the Input Circle that you’ll do later in this lesson.

Will my course-of-study help me get into the school or training program I want? Will I be able to use the same supports that I now have? How do I get accommodations I need?

Types of High School Diplomas
Regular or Advanced Diploma? Adjusted Diploma? Certificate of Attendance? Occupational Diploma? GED (General Educational Development test)

Types of High School Diplomas
What’s the difference between these documents? Will my diploma allow me to get the type of education I want after high school? Will my diploma allow me to go to college? What classes do I need to take in high school to get the diploma I want?

What Will Your Diploma Be?
Find out from your special education teacher or counselor what kind of diploma you are working toward in high school. You are probably taking classes so you can achieve the diploma you need.

Considerations Will I need to take the ACT or SAT or other tests?
Will I need help, or accommodations to take the test? Image is the copyrighted property of JupiterImage and is used with permission under license

College Board Testing - ACT or SAT
Do you need testing accommodations? What do you need and how do you get the accommodations? College Board (testing service) can accept documentation from your school regarding accommodations on your IEP. Ask your special education teacher or counselor about how to make the accommodation arrangements. Refer back to lesson 1 when we talked about self-awareness of disability…include in lesson narrative.

Common Requirements to Receive Educational Accommodations
Your specific disability (evaluation or testing within the last 5 years) Relevant educational, developmental, and medical history (your IEP) Description of testing techniques Description of functional limitations Description of specific accommodations Professional credentials of the evaluator Refer to lesson 1’s discussion of IEP supports and services.

You and Your Family Have Decided You Will Get Further Education or Training, but Where and How?
Your options might include: Career and Technical Education Community College (usually 2 years) College or University (at least 4 years) Military Education Apprenticeships Trade School Company-specific training programs

Career & Technical Education
Offers you the opportunity to learn about and have experiences in a career that interests you, maybe even before you graduate from high school. Provides either a vocational certificate or license, or an applied associate’s degree. Schools are near most communities. Association for Career and Technical Education,

Career & Technical Education CAREER CLUSTERS
Government/Public Administration Law/Public Safety/Security Architecture/Construction Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources Science/Technology/Math/ Engineering Marketing/Sales/Service Manufacturing Transportation/Distribution/ Logistics Arts/A-V Technology/Communications Finance Business/Management/ Administration Human Services Education/Training Hospitality/Tourism

Community College Usually a 2-year program that offers both educational and technical training opportunities. Usually offers remedial courses in reading, math and writing. Degrees offered: Associate (2 year degree) Certifications Licensures

Community College Sample programs offered: Healthcare Dentistry
Hotel management Childcare Technology Auto mechanics Pre 4-Year College Program

Community College You can start out at a community college to take basic classes and get comfortable with going to college. You can transfer from a community college to a 4-year university or college in order to get a more advanced degree.

University or Four Year College
A program that offers a degree after four years of study. A variety of program offerings are available, each with their own specific requirements. If you start out at a community college first, be sure your classes will transfer to the 4-year college or university. Maybe add a slide that talks about transferring from a community college to a 4-year college, and avoiding having to meet high admission requirements, like GPA??

University or Four Year College
In addition to standard for-credit classes, most universities offer classes for audit or no credit so that you have the opportunity to participate in a class without the pressure of a grade.

Military Education The military can train you for a variety of jobs.
You are eligible for educational benefits if you are active or reserve duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines, but you must first enlist in one branch of the service. Image is the copyrighted property of JupiterImage and is used with permission under license

Military Education Other options for military education right after high school include Air Force, Naval, or Coast Guard Academies. Require personal recommendations and good grades.

Trade School and Apprenticeships
This website gives helpful information on apprenticeships and trade schools you could pursue.

CSI #1 - U.S.A (College Scene Investigation)
Virtual visit: Visit in person: Phone: A community college, career technical, or 4-year college of your choice to get information. Activity #2)

CSI Worksheet 1 Subject area of interest? Admission requirements?
SAT or ACT scores? Cost? Scholarships? Medical services? Transportation issues?

CSI Worksheet Findings
Dorm or housing? Classrooms? Teachers? Students? Recreation? Disability services?

Disability Services Disclosure
When applying for admission to a college, you do not have to identify yourself as having a disability.

Disclosure However, AFTER you’ve been admitted, you MUST identify yourself as a person with a disability, provide required documentation, and request disability services in order to obtain accommodations to meet your needs.

Confidentiality Together with your family and teachers, you will be compiling information that is personal and private. This means you do not have to reveal or discuss this information with anyone else, unless you want to. However, there may be times that you’ll need to reveal information about yourself so that you can get help if you need it for work, more education, or living. Do your remember what “confidential” means?

Confidentiality Reminder:
These laws help ensure that your educational and medical information remains confidential. *FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. This act keeps your educational records and information out of the hands of people who should not have them. Your school protects your records. HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This act keeps your personal health and medical information out of the hands of people who should not have it.

CSI (#2) Disability Support Services Activity #3
From the program that you contact, find out about the disability accommodations that would be available to you, using the worksheet provided.

CSI (#3) ACCOMMODATIONS Activity #4
Accommodations: Strategies or devices that help you learn and show what you’ve learned. List the accommodations you have now to help you learn in high school? Accommodations will not happen automatically - you MUST ask for them.

Accommodations All of the things on the worksheet are considered accommodations. You’ll have to show documentation about your disability and the supports you might need before you will get accommodations in college.

Accommodations Accommodations are not intended to provide an advantage over other students. Only appropriate accommodations should be used. Remember, your college transcript will not show that you requested accommodations.

This process will help you:
Now, you’ll take the information you’ve gathered so that you can develop a shared vision for further education with your family. This process will help you: Set post-secondary education goals Develop a plan for further education. Manage your plan for further education. Reflect on and adjust your plan with your family.

Activity 1: Putting it all Together
Let’s review how to use the Input Circle Then, we’ll see an example of a student’s use of the Input Circle to detail his interests, strengths, and needs regarding a vision for further education.

Input Circles Let’s review what goes in each section.
Lesson 1 introduced the Input Circle You gathered information about your disability. Let’s review what goes in each section. Information from you Information from your family. Statement that combines input from you, your family, and teachers. Make circle words appear separately Information from your teachers.

Case Study 1 Pat is a 17 year old student in 11th grade who has a learning disability. Image is the copyrighted property of JupiterImage and is used with permission under license

Further Education Interests
I want to teach little kids; but I don’t know If I can make it In college because my reading is poor. The nearest college is 60 miles away. Pat wrote a statement about the things he wanted to do after high school that would require more education. His input showed his interest in teaching young children; however, he’s not sure about going to college because his reading is poor, and it would mean leaving his home town. .

I want to teach little kids; but I don’t know If I can make it In college because my reading is poor. The nearest college is 60 miles away. Pat has always wanted to be a teacher. He would make a good teacher; but he doesn’t read well. We can’t afford to send him to college, and it’s far away. We wish he could go to college close to home. Pat asked his parents what they thought of him getting more education. They expressed concerns about cost and distance away from home. They agreed that he would make a good teacher, and that he should pursue this somehow, if possible.

I want to teach little kids; but I don’t know If I can make it In college because my reading is poor. The nearest college is 60 miles away. Pat has always wanted to be a teacher. He would make a good teacher; but he doesn’t read well. We can’t afford to send him to college, and it’s far away. We wish he could go to college close to home. With the exception of reading, Pat’s grades are good. I think he would be accepted in the closest regional college or he could go to the community college close by. Then Pat’s teacher gave input about his getting more education. .

Further Education Interests Summary Statement
I want to teach little kids; but I don’t know If I can make it In college because my reading is poor. The nearest college is 60 miles away. Pat has always wanted to be a teacher. He would make a good teacher; but he doesn’t read well. We can’t afford to send him to college, and it’s far away. We wish he could go to college close to home. With the exception of reading, Pat’s grades are good. I think he would be accepted in the closest regional college or he could go to the community college close by. Pat and his teacher then combined information from all three sections into a summary statement in the center. Pat looked for similarities and reworded long phrases to include all the information. My parents, teachers, and I agree that I will attend the community college for teacher education. I can transfer to the 4-yr. college after my basics are done. .

Further Education Strengths
Pat is creative, and prepares lessons well ahead of time so that he is successful teaching at Sunday school. Pat asked his parents what they thought his strengths were for getting more education. They talked about his persistence, creativity, and ability to work hard to learn lessons in advance so that he can teach 5 year olds at Sunday School class.

Pat is creative, and prepares lessons well ahead of time so that he is successful teaching at Sunday school. I work on and plan my Sunday school lessons each night after doing my homework. The kids like my lessons. Pat then wrote down his strengths for further education. He works hard and plans his Sunday school lessons ahead of time. His students like the lessons.

Pat is creative, and prepares lessons well ahead of time so that he is successful teaching at Sunday school. I work on and plan my Sunday school lessons each night after doing my homework. The kids like my lessons. Pat works very hard to do well in math. Pat is taking a more active role In his IEP, and is learning what accommodations work best for him. We’ll arrange a visit to the community college. Pat talked with his teacher. She talked about his persistence on hard tasks, and good math scores. She said he will take a sample ACT test to see where he might need some support for reading. She will help arrange a visit to the community college.

Pat is creative, and prepares lessons well ahead of time so that he is successful teaching at Sunday school. I work on and plan my Sunday school lessons each night after doing my homework. The kids like my lessons. Pat works very hard to do well in math. Pat is taking a more active role In his IEP, and is learning what accommodations work best for him. We’ll arrange a visit to the community college. Pat and his teacher then combined information from the three sections into a summary statement. Pat again looked for similarities, and shortened some phrases. His strengths were written into a summary statement. My family, teachers And I agree that I Will start out at our Community college. I’m learning what accommodations work best for me.

Further Education Needs
Pat has difficulty Reading and filling out applications. We usually read things to him, and help him fill things out. Pat asked his parents what things they thought he needed to work on before going to college. They gave answers based on his reading difficulties, and ways to overcome them. They thought about how his disability might affect his learning at the community college, and maybe later on at a 4-year college.

Pat has difficulty Reading and filling out applications. We usually read to him, and help him fill things out. My writing is pretty messy, and I don’t read very well, and I might have trouble remembering what I read. Pat wrote about some of the needs he thought would impact getting further education. He wrote about his difficulty with reading and writing. Pat might need support at college for reading and writing activities.

Pat has difficulty Reading and filling out applications. We usually read to him, and help him fill things out. My writing is pretty messy, and I don’t read very well, and I might have trouble remembering what I read. Pat’s teacher gave input about how his reading and writing might impact getting into college. She talked about his low reading scores and difficulty with comprehension and writing. She talked about how books on tape, and computer screen readers helped Pat complete projects in school. Reading tasks will be difficult for Pat. Having things read to him or on tape will help. Computer screen readers will make assignments easier.

Further Education Needs - Summary
Pat has difficulty Reading and filling out applications. We usually read to him, and help him fill things out. My writing is pretty messy, and I don’t read very well, and I might have trouble remembering what I read. Reading tasks will be difficult for Pat. Having things read to him or on tape will help. Computer screen readers will make assignments easier. Pat and his teacher combined his needs into a summary statement. Pat again looked for similarities and reworded some phrases. Pat’s further education needs were summarized in the center circle. My parents, teachers, and I agree that books on tape,and maybe a computer screen reader would help me in classes at the community college.

Further Education Vision
Everyone gave their vision for further education summary for Pat. Pat summarized everyone’s input for his central vision statement about further education. We are happy for Pat to stay near home as Pat goes to the community college to begin work on be- coming a teacher. We plan to help him with the application process. I will live at home & go to the community college for teacher I will need help with reading and writing. I hope to transfer to a 4-yr College. I will live at home and go to the community college to take basic classes toward an elementary education degree. I’ll need help with reading and notes. I plan to transfer to a 4-yr college. Pat should do well at the community College with reading and writing supports. Taking the ACT will help him know what level of English or math to begin. He’ll need a computer, books & notes taped.

Activity: Write your own Vision for Further Education using the Input Circles
Take 4 blank input circles home so you and your family can complete a circle for your further education: Interests Strengths Needs Vision Question regarding the need for circles for all of these…vs. just looking at strengths, needs, and finally coming up with a vision statement., IS THIS TOO MUCH TO DO FOR HOMEWORK IN ONE NIGHT? IT WOULD BE LIKE GOING THROUGH BOB’S EXAMPLE WITH THE STUDENTS….???

Activity: Interests, Strengths & Needs Summary Statements
Students review all input from their outer circles to make summary statements for 1) strengths input circle 2) interests input circle 3) needs input circle.

Vision for Further Education Statement
After reviewing everyone’s summary statements for your interests, strengths and needs and their input about your further education vision, you write the Further Education Vision in the center of the Vision Input Circle. Need to change wording in the circle to say “VISION”,..,.

Share your vision for further education with the class. Your vision may change often.

Sharing Your Vision Share your Vision for Further Education with your family. Make changes as needed. Have your family sign the homework. We’ll refer to this vision in the next lesson. This needs work…may not be needed??? Can’t expect that it will have changed much over the last day or so.

Do you and your family agree with your vision and plans? Has your vision for further education changed? What has changed? You can expect some changes as you move toward achieving your vision!

What’s Next? Connecting with Adult Support Services Terms &
Concepts of Transition Course of Study Summary of Performance Awareness Vision for Adult Living Vision for Employment Transition Goals Vision for Postsecondary Education

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