Presented by Minnesota Department of Education: Transition Specialist: Jayne Spain and Career Development and Work-Based Learning Specialist - April Schnell

This workshop will provide an overview of the secondary transition planning process and strategies to prepare students for competitive integrated employment opportunities through experientail learning. 

Transition is a passage from one life event to another.  In the educational system, transition is used to describe the passage from school to adult services and full community participation.  It is a bridge between the security offered by school and the opportunities and risks in adult life.

For a student with a disability, transition offers challenges that require additional guidance and assistance from families and others to help him or her effectively deal with the new challenges.

Target Outcomes:

• Increase in understanding of the six components within secondary transition planning
• Increase in understanding of career and technical education/work-based learning components
• Answer your questions about ACTE-SPED aid

Target Audience:  Secondary Special Education Teachers, Work Expericence Coordinators, Social Workers, Staff who work with secondary transition aged students.

Registration Fees:  SWWC Service Cooperative Member and Subscribe to Special Education Services $15; SWWC Non-Members & Non-Subscribers: $115

Registration Deadline:  April 17, 2018

Registration Link

CEU Clock Hours: 5.5 hours

Disclaimer:  In accordance with Uniform Grants Guidance, no federal funds were used to pay for the cost of food and beverages.

Consistent with SWWC’s policies, auxiliary aids and services to enable disabled individuals an equal opportunity to effectively participate in, and access the content of, this presentation will be available upon receipt of a request for such services at least ten business days prior to a presentation. There is no additional charge for the provision of any auxiliary aid or service. To request an auxiliary aid or service, please contact Marilyn Labat.