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Who's on First? Secrets to Great Teamwork Between ESS and CTE
Working Better Together Understand the CTE program course sequence
Identify career goals with students
Assist in transition planning
Assist CTE teacher in providing best learning strategies for student
Help equip CTE staff; requirement to have 5% special population count per district
CTE Perspective: Requirements
With the school A–F rating, students gain points by:
Completing the program
Passing the assessment
Taking a CTE course
Gaining industry certification
Aquiring work-based experiences
CTE Facts and Stats 2016-2017 CTE Statewide enrollment: 306,118 total (27,027 with an IEP)
Concentrators:
● 58,566 (5,100) Concentrators
● 98% Overall graduation rate
● 78% Enroll in postsecondary education
● 60% More likely to finish postsecondary education
● 1,623 CTE students who had an IEP were called and had a post secondary related placement 6 months after graduation (2016 grads)
CTE Testing
Technical Skills Assessment window:
Fall October 23–November 30
Spring March 19–April 26
Students who have an IEP can retest in the current or next school year
Accommodations:
Extended time, Alternate testing location, Test read to student
ADA Technical Assistance on Testing Accommodations Who does this affect? ● Private ● State ● Local government entities that offer exams related to applications ● Licensing ● Certification ● Credentialing for secondary (high school) ● Postsecondary (college and graduate school) ● Professional (law, medicine, etc.) ● Trade (cosmetology, electrician, etc.) purposes
What Are Testing Accommodations? Testing accommodations are changes to the regular testing environment and auxiliary aids and services that allow individuals with disabilities to demonstrate their true aptitude or achievement level on standardized exams or other high-stakes tests.
Examples from the ADA on Testing Accommodations ● Braille or large-print exam booklets ● Screen reading technology ● Scribes to transfer answers to Scantron bubble sheets or record dictated notes and essays
● Extended time ● Wheelchair-accessible testing stations ● Distraction-free rooms ● Physical prompts (such as for individuals with hearing impairments)
● Permission to bring and take medications during the exam (for example, for individuals with diabetes who must monitor their blood sugar and administer insulin)
Helpful Tips to Communicate with CTE ● Personally meet the CTE teacher, tour the facility/class
● Discuss the program sequence
● Attend CTE staff meetings to listen, hear about opportunities, field trips, clubs & work together
● Talk specifically about real student skill and need as they pertain to CTE and their career pathway
● Real & specific accommodations matching real areas of need in that class, not one size fits all
Not All Disabilities Are Seen
How do we work together to meet the industry standard and still accommodate if needed?
When should we not accommodate?
ASKJAN If you have a queslion about workplace accommodations or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation, we can help. -
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Industry-Specific Accommodations: Ask JAN
Assistive Technology
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ADE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SHORT-TERM LOAN LIBRARY
CTE–Workplace Professional Skills
Complex Communication Collaboration Thinking and Innovation Professionalism Initiative and Self-Direction Tolerance Adaptability Legal and Ethical Practices Financial Responsibility
Alternative Pathways to Employment: 1. WIOA 2. VR 3. Employment First 4. Competitive Integrated Employment
5. Job Carving/Customized Employment
6. Entrepreneurship–How it applies to people with disabilities
7. Subminimum Wage
THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
● Youth with disabilities will receive extensive pre-employment transition services so
they can successfully obtain competitive integrated employment.
SECTION 511—LIMITATIONS ON USE OF SUBMINIMUM WAGE (14C)
Must apply for VR before they can work subminimum job
● Youth, especially out-of-school and at-risk youth, are connected through American Job
Centers to education and jobs; particularly work experience, career guidance, financial
literacy education, and entrepreneurial skills training.
● Expanding Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities and more…
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Employment First puts the focus on integrated and competitive employment as the primary daily activity for adults with disabilities of working age.
Entrepreneurship How it applies to people with Subminimum Wage
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Ideas to Work Together
Teachers:
● Get to know CTE department chair and their needs
● Join the CTE department meetings (be a voice and a support for their initiatives, trainings, field trips, conferences)
● Have information sessions with CTE teachers
Parents/Students: With so many employment options, don’t be afraid to ask questions
Outside Adult Agencies: Now that you know the school perspective, where do you fit in the process?
Meaningful conversations before the IEP…
● Gather info & assess student for employment goals; start early
● Students meet CTE teachers–identify careers within a pathway
● What are the natural supports in the student’s current life
● Make meaningful decisions about work experience/job shadow/volunteer work
● Determine: accommodations vs modifications upfront; adjust and discuss
● Talk about the End of Program Assessment at the start of the year; don’t wait
● Collaboration with outside agencies, determine when to invite
Contacts Arizona Department of Education
Exceptional Student Services
Melinda Rafanan
Special Projects Unit, Secondary Transition
1535 W. Jefferson St., Bin #24
Arizona Department of Education
Career and Technical Education
Cathie Raymond
Deputy Associate Superintendent/State Director
1535 W Jefferson St., Bin #42 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-542-3855 602-542-5282