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The Power of Student Engagement in Secondary TIEP Meetings

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The Power of Student Engagement in Secondary TIEP Meetings

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The Power of Student Engagement in Secondary TIEP Meetings 3.17.2025

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Student Educational Rights Checklist 11.22.24

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The 411 on the Big 5 [5-Page version for District Printing] updated 9.12.24

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Florida's 18-22 Transition Programs Chart

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Florida's 18-22 Transition Programs Chart

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Resources and References for the Middle School Transition Trail Map

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Resources and References for Middle School Secondary Planning Trail Map 3.31.2026

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This document includes two graduation options charts. Each of them contains detailed descriptions of all the credit requirements for each of the common graduation options. The first chart describes graduation requirements for students who entered 9th grade prior to the 2023-24 school year and the second chart describes graduation requirements for students who entered 9th grade in or after 2023-24.

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P10's Postsecondary Options At-a-Glance 8.9.24

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Considering Age of Majority, Transfer of Rights and Decision-Making Options

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Considering Age of Majority, Transfer of Rights and Decision-Making Options

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Middle School Secondary Planning Trail Map for Families

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Middle School Secondary Planning Trail Map for Families 3.31.2026

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Helpful Online Transition Resources Revised for Family Padlet 3.7.2023

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Student Engagement Best Practices Checklist

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Benchmarks for MS Secondary Planning 6.10.25

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Benchmarks for Middle School Secondary Planning

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Benchmarks for Middle School Secondary Planning

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Families and other secondary planning stakeholders can support their middle school students to transition to high school and beyond by helping them to accomplish these benchmarks. These activities are organized around the predictors of post-school outcomes which indicate the experiences that help students transition to adult life.

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Benchmarks for MS Secondary Planning (Updated 6.10.25)

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Project 10 has three padlets, a site that holds publications that can be easily found and downloaded. The three Project 10 padlets include the following:

A New Opportunity! This year Project 10 is adding a QR code to selected publications that opens a short survey to collect input from you, our constituents! The publications with an asterisk (*) after the title contain the short story. Your insight will help us to improve how we serve you. Please take a moment to share your impressions with us.

The intended audience for this series includes school and program personnel, including teachers, vocational rehabilitation counselors, employment specialists, guidance counselors, mental health specialists, and juvenile justice personnel who work with transition-aged youth and young adults, as well as families and students with disabilities.

Check back often for additions and updates.

Below are descriptions of our current publications. To download a specific publication, select it from the Documents & Files box on the right side of this page or from the hyperlinked publication titles below.

Benchmarks for Middle School Transition Planning*
Families and other transition stakeholders can support their middle school students to transition to high school and beyond by helping them to accomplish these benchmarks. These activities are organized around the predictors of post-school outcomes which indicate the experiences that help students transition to adult life. This publication is also available in Haitian Creole - Nòm pou Planifye Tranzisyon nan Lekòl Pre‐Segondè and Spanish - Referencias para la planificación de la transición de la escuela intermedia.

Career and Technical Education: Enhancing Educational Experiences in Middle School, High School and Postsecondary Education*
This product explains how Career and Technical Education (CTE) emphasizes real-world skills and practical knowledge within a student's career of interest. From grades six through postsecondary education, CTE is a pathway that helps students earn certificates and degrees that lead to employment. This product is also available in Haitian Creole - Fòmasyon Pwofesyonèl ak Teknik: Amelyore Eksperyans Edikatif nan Premye Sik Segondè, Lekòl Segondè ak Edikasyon Apre Segondè and Spanish - Educación vocacional y técnica: Mejoramiento de las experiencias educativas en la escuela intermedia, escuela preparatoria y educación postsecundaria.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Course Substitutions: The Who, What, When, Why and How*
This document will assist districts to determine which Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses can be substituted for required content related courses. A step-by-step process is outlined and relevant resources are shared.

Considering Age of Majority, Transfer of Rights and Decision-Making Options
This resource describes the age of majority and what families and schools can expect with the transfer of rights from the parent to the student at age 18. New related legislation that went into effect on July 1, 2023 is included. Other topics addressed in this resource are an overview of decision-making options from guardianship to supported decision-making and a list of additional related resources. This product is also available in Haitian Creole - Lè nou Konsidere Laj Majè a, Opsyon pou Pran Desizyon yo ak Transfè Dwa yo Laj Majè ak Transfè Dwa yo and Spanish - Considerar la mayoría de edad, la transferencia de derechos y las opciones de toma de decisiones.

Florida's 18-22 Transition Programs Chart
This chart includes information on programs and activities for 18-22 year-olds in the state. Specific program categories, names, and activities, along with the districts offering them, are described in this document.

Getting Ready for Educational Opportunities After High School: Families Supporting Students for Success*
This resource provides information to families as they help their youth to prepare for postsecondary educational opportunities after exiting high school. The document shares college, career and life-readiness steps, as well as resources to support those steps. This product is also available in Haitian Creole - Prepare w pou Opòtinite Edikatif yo Apre Klas Tèminal: Fanmi yo Ede Elèv yo pou yo Reyis and Spanish - Preparándose para las oportunidades educativas después de la escuela preparatoria: Familias que apoyan a los estudiantes para el éxito.

Graduation Options Chart
This document includes two graduation options charts. Each of them contains detailed descriptions of all the credit requirements for each of the common graduation options. The first chart describes graduation requirements for students who entered 9th grade prior to the 2023-24 school year and the second chart describes graduation requirements for students who entered 9th grade in or after 2023-24. This product is also available in Haitian Creole - Tablo Opsyon Gradyasyon Florida 2023-24 and Spanish - Tabla de opciones de graduación para 2023-24 en Florida.

Middle School Transition Trail Map for Families* This resource will assist families to identify ways to support their youth as they transition to middle school, to high school and, ultimately, to adult life. The resources and references are contained in a separate document -Resources and References for the Middle School Transition Trail Map. The Middle School Transition Trail Map for Families is also available in Haitian Creole - Kat Chemen Tranzisyon nan Lekòl Entèmedyè pou Fanmi yo and Spanish - Ruta a escuela secundaria para familias.

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability: Youth Employment Skills Parent Checklist
Parents and families can use this checklist as a guide to help their youth identify skills they possess that assist them to find and keep a job. The checklist is also a helpful tool to identify employment skills that need to be developed. The checklist is organized according to five sections. After each section, there are guiding questions and strategies provided that families can use to help their youth develop employment skills.

Predictors of Post-School Outcomes*
This product, designed for families, describes the 20 research-based predictors of positive post-school outcomes and provides suggested actions that families may take to help their students engage in activities/experiences that support the transition to life after high school. This product is also available in Haitian Creole - Endikatè Rezilta Apre-Lekòl Segondè and Spanish - Predictores de resultados postsecundaria.

Project 10 Training List and Regional Transition Representative (RTR) Contact Information
This one-page handout displays the training options available from Project 10 staff and identifies the indicators to which they are related. The back of the handout includes a map of the Project 10 regions and the contact information for the Regional Transition Representatives (RTRs).

School-Based Enterprise Development: Planning, Implementing and Evaluating
This guide discusses the current trends, policies and development strategies related to school-based enterprises (SBEs). There are benefits of SBE implementation for students as well as schools and communities. The SBE has long been recognized as a program that provides essential "first job" experiences for students with disabilities.

Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy Guide*
This guide provides an overview of self-determination and self-advocacy which includes the following: definitions, teacher-led instruction, instructional strategies and the requirement to consider the student's need for self-determination instruction in the individual educational plan (IEP). This publication is available in Haitian Creole - Gid pou Oto-Detèminasyon ak Oto-Defans and Spanish - Guía de autodeterminación y autodefensa.

Standing Up For Me - Plus (SUFM+)The SUFM+ curriculum has been updated at the high school level and is available for use. Contact the Regional Transition Representative for your region to schedule a training and receive access to the curriculum.

Student Engagement Best Practice Checklist*
This checklist and action plan is a tool to assess how well your school or district implements best practices for improving graduation rates and decreasing dropout rates.

Note: You may contact your Regional Transition Representative (RTR) to schedule a training.

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Project 10 has three padlets, a site that holds publications that can be easily found and downloaded. The three Project 10 padlets include the following: A New Opportunity! This year Project 10 is adding a QR code to selected publications that opens a short survey to collect input from you, our constituents!

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While school districts provide similar resources, there is some variance from district to district. Families can find the resources available in their district here.

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For each of the 67 Florida school districts, Project 10 provides contact information for district personnel and brief descriptions of the transition-related resources available to students with disabilities. Resources fall within the following categories:

Local school district

Employment

Colleges and universities

Local agencies

Students and families

Select a district below to view a list of related resources.

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This glossary contains terms and resources related to transition. To access information, scroll through the list of entries on the left or click on the appropriate letter below.

Can't find the information you need? Email us a request at project10@stpete.usf.edu.

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Online Training Opportunities (Project 10)

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Online Training Opportunities | Project10

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Provides information and links to modules in the Secondary Transition Online Module series.

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Postsecondary Education and Training (Project 10)

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Individuals who participate in postsecondary education have better jobs. Youth with intellectual disabilities have the lowest rates of education, work, or preparation for work after high school of all disability groups. Nationally, there is a growing interest in postsecondary education as a way to improve employment and other key life areas for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID)" (Migliore, Butterworth & Hart, 2009).

This Postsecondary Education and Training category provides information and resources for school professionals, students and families regarding planning for postsecondary education and training as well as available options.

The information in the Postsecondary Education and Training category is divided into two sections:

Planning for Postsecondary Education includes information that can assist with planning and identifying postsecondary options, to a college or program and financial planning for postsecondary education.

Postsecondary Options provides resources for school professionals, as well as students and families, on the following postsecondary options for youth with disabilities.

References

Migliore, A., Butterworth, J. & Hart, D. (2009). Postsecondary education and employment outcomes for youth with intellectual disabilities. Think College Fast Facts, Issue No. 1. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion. Retrieved from https://thinkcollege.net/sites/default/files/files/resources/214_pse%20and%20employ%20outcomes%20fast%20facts.pdf

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Individuals who participate in postsecondary education have better jobs. Youth with intellectual disabilities have the lowest rates of education, work, or preparation for work after high school of all disability groups. Nationally, there is a growing interest in postsecondary education as a way to improve employment and other key life areas for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID)" (Migliore, Butterworth & Hart, 2009).

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The Independent Living Category provides information and resources for school professionals, students and families regarding independent living options and strategies for students with disabilities. Independent living has been defined as:

A living arrangement that maximizes independence and self-determination, especially for a person with a disability living in a community instead of in a medical facility.

A social movement that asserts that people with disabilities should have the same civil rights and life choices as people without disabilities.

The supports needed by a person with disabilities in the area of independent living will vary from person to person and community to community. However, support needs can be organized around housing options, transportation, social and recreational activities, shopping and financial management, health and safety and self-determination. Some people with disabilities may need Personal Assistance Services (PAS) which may include job-related and/or personal services (NCWD/Youth, 2010).

The information in this category is divided into the following five sections:

Financial Literacy promotes the development of financial literacy among students with disabilities through information and resources.

Health promotes the health and safety of students with disabilities through information and resources.

Housing promotes access to affordable housing options for students with disabilities through information and resources.

Leisure & Recreation promotes healthy living for students with disabilities through information and resources.

Transportation promotes access to transportation options for students with disabilities through information about travel training and transportation resources.

Each of these sections contains multiple pages that explore supporting topics. A resource page, rich with human resources and information, is also provided for each section. The possession of self-determination skills is an integral part of the ability of a person with disabilities to have any level of independent living. For more information, see our page on Self-Determination.
References

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth; HeiTech Services, Inc.; & Concepts, Inc. (2010). Making the move to managing your own Personal Assistance Services (PAS): A toolkit for youth with disabilities transitioning to adulthood. Washington DC: National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth. Retrieved from http://www.ncwd-youth.info/publications/making-the-move-to-managing-your-own-personal-assistance-services-pas-a-toolkit-for-youth-with-disabilities-transitioning-to-adulthood/

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The Independent Living Category provides information and resources for school professionals, students and families regarding independent living options and strategies for students with disabilities. Independent living has been defined as: A living arrangement that maximizes independence and self-determination, especially for a person with a disability living in a community instead of in a medical facility.

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Family Involvement Resources (Project 10)

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Predictors of Post-School Outcomes

Secondary Transition Roadmap

Internal

Project 10 - Secondary Transition Roadmap for Families (pdf)
Project 10 has just released a fresh, new resource that will assist families to become familiar with graduation and post-school options available to students with disabilities. This eight-page booklet, Secondary Transition Roadmap for Families, shares easy-to-follow directions that guide families and students toward transition destinations- to graduation and beyond. This resource can be downloaded from the Documents & Files box on the right side of this page.

Project 10 - Predictors of Post-School Outcomes (pdf)
This product, designed for families, describes the 20 research-based predictors of positive post-school outcomes and provides suggested actions that families may take to help their students engage in activities/experiences that support the transition to life after high school.

COVID-19 Resources

Amazing Educational Resources
This large repository includes free resources and resources at a cost. With a large selection of resources, it can be a challenge to pinpoint the items you need. The resource does not have a search or filter feature, but you can use "Control + F" to use the "Find" feature.

These audio books are free while schools are closed. Students everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages.

Distance Learning Activities During COVID-19 to Help Transition-age Youth on an IEP Prepare for Adulthood
This resource from the PACER Center provides helpful information about how to prepare students for life after high school. Interesting suggestions for activities that can be done at home are included.

Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System (FDLRS) North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC) Padlets
Find a collection of relevant resources for virtual teaching/home schooling on this webpage.

Florida Department of Education (FDOE): Free Resources for Families and Teachers
This list of free resources, offered by state and federal agencies, private companies and non-profit organizations to help school districts, colleges, educators and families ensure continuity of learning during this time.

This is a free resource that hosts public domain audiobooks. One can download an entire book or listen chapter by chapter online. All of the readers are volunteers, so reading quality varies.

Project 10 - The Family Guide to Secondary Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities
This guide is a tool designed for families who are planning for the successful transition of students with disabilities from school to adult life. Although the guide was written for parents and families, other people involved in transition planning, such as students, teachers or agency representatives, may also find this guide to be helpful.

Project 10 - Predictors of Post-School Outcomes
This product, designed for families, describes the 20 research-based predictors of positive post-school outcomes and provides suggested activities in which families may engage to strengthen their youth's transition to life after high school.

Project 10 - Webinar Information Exchange (4.3.2020)
This document reflects the challenges and needs that were shared in the webinar (4/3/20), as well as strategies that teachers and districts are using to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

Project 10 - Transition Services Checklist
This comprehensive checklist of transition services provides age-specific details about when each service should occur in the transition individual educational plan (TIEP). Use this document as a reference each time you attend an IEP meeting when your youth is turning age 14 and older.

This website supports the many students, parents and teachers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. TED-Ed is working with expert educators and TED speakers throughout the world to create and share high-quality, interactive, video-based lessons on a daily basis, for free.

Texas Sensory Support Network - Virtual Activities for Teachers and Families COVID-19
This comprehensive webpage has a menu of tabs that link to a variety of resources for use by teachers and families.

Tips for Families in Supporting Their Children with Disabilities in Virtual Formats
Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) has developed this Tip Sheet to assist families of students with disabilities in working with their children using a virtual format.

Education and IEP Involvement

Supports for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education)
This resource is designed to support teachers and families. The lesson ideas are divided by grade-band from kindergarten through high school. The teachers and families may work together to select activities that will help meet the needs of the individual student

Employment

Engaging Families

Center for Parent Information and Resources
This website is the central "Hub" of information and products created for the network of Parent Centers serving families of children with disabilities.

Charting the LifeCourse
The LifeCourse framework focuses on life stages and the impact of transitions, events and experiences across an individual's lifespan. The resources were developed to help families understand the importance of focusing on life experiences across the lifespan. Ultimately, these resources provide support to all as they exercise their right to live, love, work and play.

Encouraging the Involvement of Parents of Children with Disabilities: A Four-Part Series Developed Specifically for Educators
This series of training modules (approximately 15 minutes each) was created through a collaborative partnership between the Florida Department of Education and the State Personnel Development Grant at Florida Gulf Coast University, with input from parents at the Central Florida Parent Center. Modules include: Why Parent Involvement?; High-Quality Parent Involvement; Evidence-Based Based Practices; and What Parents Have to Say on the Subject.

Fostering Self-Determination Among Children and Youth with Disabilities - Ideas from Parents for Parents
This guide is unique because its ideas about how to best promote self-determination among children with disabilities are suggested from parents and for parents.

Florida Department of Education (FDOE), Bureau of Exceptional Student Education (BESE), Parent Information
This website from FDOE BESE features informational resources and publications for parents of students with disabilities as well as district-level contact information.

Florida Department of Education, Family Engagement/Parent Involvement
The Bureau of Family and Community Outreach (BFCO) provides resources, recognition and technical assistance to families in an effort to increase family engagement that promotes their children's success in education.

Florida Department of Education, Just for Parents Community
The mission of the Bureau of Family and Community Outreach is to empower families and communities with resources and information needed to promote a high-quality education for their children.

Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers/National Parent Technical Assistance Center (NPTAC)
The PACER Center, the Minnesota Parent Training and Information Center, manages a number of projects, including the NPTAC. It has developed multiple resources including Working Together: a Parent's Guide to Parent and Professional Partnership and Communication within Special Education (pdf)

Training: What Parents Can Do Now (pdf)
This brief handout developed by the PACER Center outlines considerations and steps for parents to take to help their youth with disabilities prepare for postsecondary education and training.

University of Florida, CEEDER Center, Family Guide to At-Home Learning
This guide has practical strategies that work for helping children of all ages who may be struggling with an at-home learning task. Families may find these strategies useful when helping their children complete various reading, math, and/or behavioral tasks at home.

Florida Parent Centers

Family Network on Disabilities (FND)

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Resources - Family Involvement | Project10

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Predictors of Post-School Outcomes Secondary Transition Roadmap Project 10 - Secondary Transition Roadmap for Families (pdf)Project 10 has just released a fresh, new resource that will assist families to become familiar with graduation and post-school options available to students with disabilities.

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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability: Youth Employment Skills Parent Checklist

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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability: Youth Employment Skills Parent Checklist

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This checklist is used with the permission of the I’m Determined project, a state-directed project funded by the Virginia Department of Education.

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This checklist displays both federal and state requirements.

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Getting Ready for Educational Opportunities After High School: Families Supporting Students for Success

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Getting Ready for Educational Opportunities After High School: Families Supporting Students for Success

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CTE SSTIC Product with CTE Option 4.17.2020

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Career and Technical Education: Enhancing Educational Experiences in Middle School, High School, and Postsecondary Education

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Career and Technical Education: Enhancing Educational Experiences in Middle School, High School, and Postsecondary Education

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Project 10 Website Handout_Updated 8.28.23

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Secondary Transition Planning Roadmap for Families

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Secondary Transition Planning Roadmap for Families