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Carol Huntley, M.Ed.Transition Specialist
Round Rock ISD
Developing a Coordinated Set of Activities:the Why and How
Effective Transition Planning Dr. Ed O’Leary
Helps students move toward their goals and dreams
Decreases number of dropouts
Increases numbers of students entering post-secondary education
Improves employment rates
Review of Transition Process
All About Me (Transition Assessment)
Transition Assessment
Strengths
Preferences
What is My Dream?(Developing Post-Secondary Goals)
Relate assessments and PLAAFP to post-secondary goals
Develop measurable post-secondary goals for
*education/training*employment*independent living
(if needed)
How do I get there?(What do I need to help me reach my goals?)
IEP Annual Goals Course of Study
Coordinated Set of Activities
Identify Agency Linkages
Let’s Talk About A Coordinated Set of
Activities
What is a Coordinated Set of Activities?
Activities, based on student needs, that will move the student toward accomplishment of his/her post secondary goals
Persons responsible for performing the activity are identified, as well as when it will be completed
Think of It As An ACTION PLAN!
WHAT? WHO? BY WHEN?
What activities Who is When will
need to be responsible? they be accomplished?
done?
A Coordinated Set of Activities Includes:
InstructionRelated ServiceCommunity
ExperiencesEmployment & other
post-school objectivesAnd when appropriate:Daily Living SkillsFunctional Vocational
Evaluation
Let’s Take a Look at an Example
Henry Forbes, Age 15 – 10th grade
Post-Secondary Goal for Employment: After graduation, Henry will obtain employment in the graphic arts field.
Post Secondary Goal for Education: After graduation, Henry will attend a 2 year college and major in graphic arts.
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All About Henry:
Strengths: o good hygiene & groomingo good listening & verbal skillso creative and artistico good people person
Preferences & Interests:
o likes arto likes working on the computer
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Info. from ESTR-J, teacher interview and Post-Secondary checklist:
o feels good about selfo completed intake for DARSo schedules own appointmentso treats minor medical problemso corresponds in written formo does own calculations with
calculator
Henry ForbesPost-SecondaryGoals:
What I am doingNow:
My needs:
Employment/Career
Obtain employment in graphic arts field
Has volunteered in Service Learning class at Food Bank
Find out more about graphic arts field; Learn about job applications and interviewing
Post-SecondaryEducation
Attend a 2 year college
Taking graphic arts classes
Find out about college options; Find out about admission and cost; Work on self-advocacy skills
Adult Living Live on my own in an apartment with roommates
Uses email and cell phone; schedules own appointments; does calculations with calendar; can make own meals
Budgeting/Money Mgmt.; Has skills but not performing household chores; Obtain driver’s license
CommunityParticipation
Independently participate in activities with peers
Goes to movies, the mall and bowling with friends
Henry’s Action Plan
WHAT? WHO? BY WHEN?1. Visit college/career counselor on
campus and ask questions about graphic arts field and possible college choices.
2. Take Vocational Experience class and Building Workplace Success class from VAC teacher.
3. Begin leading ARD own ARD meeting, after preparing and practicing with case manager.
4. Take Math of Money class as elective.
5. Open up bank account and practice writing checks and using ATM card with allowance tied to completing chores at home.
6. Take Driver’s Training course and take test for Driver’s License
HenryMrs. Forbes
Henry
HenryCase Manager
Henry
HenryMr. and Mrs. Forbes
HenryMr. and Mrs. Forbes
By end of Sophomore year
In Junior year
Start at upcoming ARD in January 2011
During senior year
HenryMr. and Mrs. Forbes
Summer of 2011
Indicator 13
Are there annualIEP goals related to the student’stransition serviceneeds?
Transition services that relate to post-secondary goals
For each measurable post-secondary goal there should be an annual goal included in the IEP related to the student’s transition services needs.
Dr. Ed O’Leary
•Courses of Study – Long Range Education Plan
•Coordinated Set of Activities – Long Range Plan for Post School Adult Life
Dr. Ed O’Leary
Transition Services
Resources
Coordinated Set of Activities: What, Why and HowArizona’s Tenth Annual Transition Conference
September 20-22, 2010Dr. Ed O’Learyhttp://www.ade.state.az.us/ess/SpecialProjects/transition/TransConf/Wednesday/CoordinatedSetofActivitiesWhatWhyHow.pdf
Transition Services Liaison Project,Dan Rounds, Transition Coordinator, 221 South Central Ave, Pierre SD 57501 http://www.tslp.org
