1. Over 100 Tips for Transition Ryan Kellems, Ph.D University of Oregon

2. Background  The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) board commissioned the study in March of 2008.  Purpose was to identify grassroots transition practices being used by practitioners.

3. Data Collection  An online survey was created using www.surveymonkey.com  Emails were sent to various stakeholders including:  Current DCDT members  Members of various listserves including those that represent professionals and parents of students with disabilities (NSTTAC, NCSET, TATRA, etc.)

5. Data collection  Approximately 240 completed submissions were received.  Completed submissions were organize according to domains:  Transition Planning  Student Involvement  Family Involvement  Curriculum and Instruction  Transition Assessment  Assistive Technology and UDL  Students from Specific Disability Groups

6. Review process  Initial review of the tips was completed by the researchers.  The primary purpose was to combine similar tips and eliminate incomplete submissions.  Emails were sent to about 20 people requesting additional information regarding their tip.  109 unique tips emerged from the initial review process.

7. Vetting Process  DCDT board members reviewed the 109 tips according to their areas of expertise.  The purpose was to make sure the tips did not go against best practices.  Approved tips were then edited for grammar and clarity but a special effort was made to preserve the unique voice of each submission.

8. Tip Domains  Transition Planning  Student Involvement  Family Involvement  Curriculum and Instruction  Transition Assessment  Assistive Technology and UDL  Students from Specific Disability Groups

9. Tips Activity  Divide yourself up into groups according to Domains.  In your group, review and discuss the tips from your Domain.  Select a spokesperson and several tips you want to share with the group.

10. Sharing Tips  Transition Planning  Student Involvement  Family Involvement  Curriculum and Instruction  Transition Assessment  Assistive Technology and UDL  Students from Specific Disability Groups

11. Tips Database  A web-based tips database has been developed and will be on www.transitioncoalition.org (under Resources)tips database www.transitioncoalition.org  Tips are searchable by domain, keyword or state.

13. Database  Documents can be attached to each tip.  Use a Transition Interview with Students Beginning at age 13. Use a Transition Interview with Students Beginning at age 13.  WILL YOU DO A SCREENSHOT OF HOW THIS LOOKS??

14. Database  Weblinks can be added to each tip.  Use the Ansell-Casey Lifeskills Online Assessment for Independent Living Skills. Use the Ansell-Casey Lifeskills Online Assessment for Independent Living Skills.

17. Contact information  Individual or the entire set of Tips can be downloaded from the transitioncoalition.org website.  Ryan Kellems, Ph.D. Research Associate National Post-School Outcomes Center Secondary Special Education & Transition University of Oregon (541) 346-3218 rkellems@uoregon.edu rkellems@uoregon.edu