1. Transition Updates Compliance Quality & Best Practice Resources

2. Angela Long – College Grad http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local-woman-with- down-syndrome-graduates/25833650 http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local-woman-with- down-syndrome-graduates/25833650

3. Self Determination Work Group Volunteer work group (5-7 people) Purpose- Self Determination Toolkit Research based practices Resources & Tools Models ‘Packaged’ as a comprehensive toolkit Timeline 2014-2015 development of product Work sessions – can be prior to OCTA Support – Schmidt Self-determination is believing you can control your own destiny.

4. MI Transition Outcomes Projects (MI TOPS) MI TOPS Team Zelda Solomons – Southfield Barb Dean – Birmingham Lisa Brown- Bloomfield Power of Persistence Breakout Strands Writing Measurable Postsecondary Goals Engaging Students w/Low Incidence in IEP MRS Innovative Programs Team Time- Grant Goals High School Outcomes: Dropout & Graduation

5. MI TOPS VIP of the IEP: Students! Tips from students Include them in IEP but prep before Listen Talk to them about the 4 questions/postsecondary goals before IEP Help them understand their disability & accommodations

6. B13 – Checklist No updates on timeline for confirmation of the checklist www.nsttac.org – Indicator B13 tab, checklist Form A (less crazy) Form B (more crazy) = have the same checklist items www.nsttac.org Actions in the midst of confusion---- Use Transition Assessment(s) to inform postsecondary goals & generate conversation with student Reference info in the PLAAFP Write a postsecondary goal statement for education, training, employment, and independent living

7. Project SEARCH- Information Sessions for District Staffs What? Opportunity to learn about the 2 sites in Oakland County Who? Director/ SE Administrators Transition Coordinators Secondary & Postsecondary teachers When? Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield - PDR 1 & 2 near Henry’s Café October 30 th 10:00 -12:00 RSVP: Kay.carpenter@wbsd.orgKay.carpenter@wbsd.org Beaumont Health System Troy – Classroom November 12 th 8:15- 11:00 RSVP: Sgannon2@troy.k12.mi.usSgannon2@troy.k12.mi.us

8. Learning Opportunities

9. Transition Resources

10. http://moodle.oakland.k12.mi. us

11. Your Input Now that the OCTA Moodle is public & accessible by everyone… OCTA Directory Does it go on the Moodle? In what form? Name & email only? How will you share this, Transition Assessment Resource Navigator, and other resource with staffs? Will you be sharing via blog, district website, other means? Other tips, suggestions…

12. Upcoming OCTA Workshops November Agency Connections Oakland County Community Mental Health (CMH) Eligibility & Services MI Career Tech Institute (MCTI) December Career Focused Education (CFE) & Special Education Resources for IEP Teams to use for conversations w/students/parents Personal Curriculum Updates