Incorporating a Person-Driven Approach Into Pre-Employment Transition Services
Last month, we hosted a training for providers of Pre-Employment Transition Services that explored how incorporating a person-driven approach can enhance services delivered to students. Utilizing person-driven planning keeps a students’ preferences, interests, needs,...
Community-Based Activity Guide and Letter Templates
If you are preparing to increase your students’ involvement in the community, Transition Tennessee’s Student Website has many community-based activities ready for you to use with your students. To better equip your students for successful community experiences, check...
A Guide to Pre-Employment Transition Services in Tennessee
Check out this guide to understand Pre-Employment Transition Services for more ideas for activities and resources.
Check out our Instructor Guide!
Check out our Instructor Guide for tips on how to use these activities with your students. You will need a Transition Tennessee account to access the Instructor Guide, but don't worry if you don't have one yet, they are free and painless to make. Check out the...
New Lessons! Benefits of Going to Work, Types of Postsecondary Education, & Career Pathways and Goals
We are excited to announce that 2 new lessons for students are available! You will find a variety of activities within each lesson including role-play scenarios, interactive games, and classroom and community-based activities.
Two New Lessons! Labor Market and Types of Employment, Career Pathways and Goals
We are excited to announce that 2 new lessons for students are available! You will find a variety of activities within each lesson including role-play scenarios, interactive games, and classroom and community-based activities.
Webcast: Social Security Disability Benefits and Youth
Wednesday, April 21st 2021 3:00-3:45 PM CST This webcast will cover the most important benefit issues for transition aged youth. The audience will learn about the different types of Social Security disability benefits, and how those benefits are affected by work...
College Programs for Students with I/DD
Tennessee has six college programs specifically designed for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. These programs are located in Knoxville, Jackson, Nashville, Johnson City, and Memphis. Though each program has unique features, they all provide opportunities for students to meaningfully engage in campus activities, classes, employment opportunities, and much more.