congratulations you’re the transition coordinator for your district! now what?

Congratulations You’re the Transition Coordinator for your District!

Now What?

Transition Coordinator

• An approved position in the MI Administrative Rules for SE (MARSE) R340.1799g

• Role looks different in each local district

• Transition Coordinator/representative may wear many hats

Transition Coordinator Approval

• Not a requirement to have Approval to serve the role

• Most often teacher or teacher consultant

• Approval allows for staffs from transition related fields

• Assigned duties

• http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/SD_TCoordinator_FA_444475_7.pdf

Transition Coordinator Approval Oakland County Guidance

Transition Coordinator Responsibilities

• Determined by your SE Director & structure of your transition system

• Develop a system for reporting out to district staff- via director, email, department meetings, etc.

• May attend IEPs or may provide support to your middle school/high school/post high staffs

• Share transition resources with your district

Transition Coordinator CIMS Responsibilities may Include:

• Support for transition indicators: – B13 Secondary Transition

• Coordinate/organize the annual data collection• Provide updates to director• Provide training for staff

– B14 Post School Outcomes• Provide updates to director• Provide training for staff• Collect the alternative contact information for Wayne State University/

survey

– B1Graduation/B2Drop Out• May participate in school improvement team supporting graduation

initiatives• Assist in data review• Provide great transition support so students stay in school and graduate!

Transition Resources

Cathy Schmidt 248-209-2504 cathy.schmidt@oakland.k12.mi.us

OCTA – Community of Practice for Transition in Oakland County

• Phone a Friend

• Ask an Expert

• Poll the Audience– (Bring it Forward)