planning for employment after high school – it takes a village – and a toolbox !
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Planning for Employment After High School – It Takes a Village – and a Toolbox !. Nancy Molfenter Shannon Huff. Our Agenda: Part 1: 12:30 – 1:45 What Happens at School Matters Ideas, Resources , Videos, Activities and Discussion B reak from 1:45 – 2:00 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Planning for Employment After High School – It Takes a Village –
and a Toolbox!Nancy Molfenter
Shannon Huff
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Our Agenda:
Part 1: 12:30 – 1:45 What Happens at School MattersIdeas, Resources, Videos, Activities and Discussion Break from 1:45 – 2:00
Part 2: 2:00 – 3:00 What Happens Outside of School MattersCollaboration and Community ConnectionsIdeas, Resources, Videos, Activities and Discussion
Part 3: 3:00 – 3:30 What will Help YOU?Your thoughts on a Transition Toolbox/Implementation GuideQuestions and Wrap up
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Introduce Yourself
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5 C’s of Evidence-Based Practices in Transition1. Coordination2. Coursework3. Career Goals4. Community Jobs and Experiences5. Collaboration
Information compiled by Nancy Molfenter, UW-Madison Special Education Doctoral Candidate and Wisconsin LGTW Project Coach
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People Involved in Transition• Coordination
• Who’s on the Team?– It Takes A Village
• Activity– People and their roles
Holmen’s Amazing Race
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Getting Everyone Involved• The Importance of Inclusive Classes and Experiences
•What are your students interested in and what’s available?- Ideas for classes and extra curricular activities- How these are related to employment
• Activity: Opportunity Mapping
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Everyone Can Work!
• Building Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy Skills
• Soft Skills for Employment
• Self-Directed Employment Planning Modules
Grafton High School Video
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Understanding Employment Supports• The Six Steps
• It’s not rocket science, but it is a process
• It can take time, patience, and flexibility – and it can absolutely change someone’s future
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Manitowoc High School
Manitowoc High School VideoJobs First ! of Manitowoc
County 2013-16 Campaign - YouTube
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Individualized Plans and Goals
• Building on ways to explore your interests - What do you like to do? - Where do you like to go? - How these translate into employment planning and goals
• Activity – Review Planning Tool
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IEP – TP – PTP – ACP (and then the IPE)
• How do all of these requirements fit together?Transition Planning part of IEP starting at 14Individualized planning incorporated Community/work considered LRE timeInfo. used to help students make PTP selectionsInfo. will help with specifics of ACPDVR can use for IPE (Individual Plan for Employment)
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Part I Q’s, Ideas, Comments?
Break Time!
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Families Are Key Team Members
• Sharing information between school and home
•Getting Input from Families (Surveys, Focus Groups, Interviews)
•Working together to plan and support new experiences
•Thinking about the future – and the possibilities it holds – Together!
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Connecting with Employers
Stoughton High School Video
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Building Community Support
Community ConversationsWhy host them?
Ideas for Hosting a Community ConversationFrom LGTW grant project schools
Getting Started – yes, there’s a form for that!(and a whole booklet)
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Connecting with Employers• Activity: Work Experiences
• Ways to Get Started– Info Interviews– Tours– Job Shadows– Internships – Work Experience
• Exploring leads to paid work!
• Discovery Notes Form
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Collaboration Adult Services
Collaboration Video
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Big Ideas from the TAG
Student & Family Involvement- What you Can Expect- Your role & responsibility- Team collaboration
Activity: My People and Places
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Overview of Adult Services
• WI Division of Vocational Rehabilitation• Long Term Care Options• Work Incentives Benefits Counseling• Independent Living Centers
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Putting Together the Adult Services Puzzle
• Getting Information about Adult Services• Inviting people to meetings• Applying for DVR services• ADRC Options Counseling• Considering Service Provider Options• Choosing an agency or person to help• Advocating for what you need
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Ideas from YOU?
• What types of tools and resources will be most helpful to teachers and schools working on transition with students who have disabilities?
• What format will be most helpful?
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Thank you for coming today!
• And for spending time thinking about the transition from school to work for your students!
• And for helping with the development of the Transition Tool Box for WI!
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Questions? Nancy Molfenter, School to Work [email protected]
Shannon Huff, Clear Vision [email protected] 608.318.0700
Jenny Neugart, Project CoordinatorWI Let’s Get to Work Project - Waisman [email protected] www.letsgettoworkwi.org