Virtual Transition Academy
Pre-Recorded Sessions
- You will be prompted to complete a survey at the end of each pre-recorded session. Your feedback helps us to improve future trainings and documents your participation so that you can receive professional development credit. Each pre-recorded session equals 1 credit.
- You can receive maximum total of 6 credits for attending live sessions or viewing pre-recorded sessions through July 17th 2022.
CTE Practices to Support All Students in Meaningful Engagement
In this presentation, Alison Gauld from the TN Department of Education will discuss how special educators and career and Technical education (CTE) teachers can collaborate to improve in- and post-school outcomes for students with disabilities.
Creating Student Led Transition-Focused IEPs
This session discusses the research-based benefits of student involvement in the IEP process from assessment to participation in the IEP meeting, including case studies of two students and ideas of how to involve your students throughout the transition-planning process. We’ll also share helpful materials to facilitate the inclusion of students of all levels in this process. A panel of area special educators will also discuss how they involve their students in the IEP process.
Person-Driven Planning in Pre-Employment Transition Services
This presentation will explore how incorporating Person-Driven Planning enhances the Pre-Employment Transition Services you deliver to students. Person-Driven Planning is about ensuring students’ preferences, interests, needs, and strengths are the driving force for setting goals and building skills for their future.
Community Resource Mapping
Learn how to use Google My Maps to help your students create a personal community resource map that can be used while in high school and after they graduate. Three levels of instructor and student guides will be shared along with PowerPoint presentations that can be used for transition instruction.
Hands on Opportunities in the Classroom
Hear from Tennessee special educators as they share examples of hands-on experiences, they provide students. We will also be discussing specific ways for students to develop their employment skills, explore postsecondary education options, and increase their independence.
Using the Transition Tennessee Website to Support Students and Families
Providing Pre-ETS to Students with Complex Support Needs
This presentation will explore research-based instructional practices to use with students, particularly those with complex support needs. We will discuss and share examples of how to set goals and objectives, incorporate prompting, and evaluate student performance while delivering pre-employment transition services.
Collaboration Among Vocational Rehabilitation, Pre-ETS, and Transition Teachers
Attendees will explore the similarities and differences in service delivery for Pre-ETS, VR, and classroom teachers and schools. A panel of experts will discuss collaboration amongst these three systems to explore ways to increase your collaborative relationship on behalf of students with disabilities transitioning into adulthood.
Pre-Employment Transition Services Sequencing Guide
This session will provide an in-depth overview of the Pre-ETS Sequencing Guide. The guide supports providers and instructors in identifying a student’s current progress, tracking activities, and individualizing services categorized under each of the five required Pre-ETS. We will also be providing strategies for incorporating this tool into your instruction and discuss how using the guide enhances services being delivered to students.
Opportunities for Postsecondary Education
This session will cover the benefits of postsecondary education, TN diploma pathways, postsecondary education opportunities, and how students’ rights and responsibilities change in postsecondary education. A panel of representatives from universities, colleges, TCATs, and inclusive higher education programs will answer questions about how to prepare students with disabilities for postsecondary education.
Job Development and Employment
During this presentation, we will discuss ways to develop and facilitate meaningful work experiences for your students by collaborating with local employers to identify and create job opportunities. Representatives from the Virtual American Job Center will discuss strategies to connect students to employment.
