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Lavinia Gripentrog-801-538-7645
Deanna Taylor - 801-538-7775

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An index of Utah Padlets on Transition

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Online College and Career Exploration Resources

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Online College and Career Exploration Resources

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Virtual Collage Tours
Career One Stop

Roadtrip Nation

My Future

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Here you will find curated resources on some of the most critical topics in inclusive postsecondary education. Each page features selected key resources, a link to additional resources we have on the topic in our Resource Library, related external links and Frequently Asked Questions on the topic.

Click any state on the map to see information on activities related to postsecondary education for students with intellectual disability (ID) in that state. If there are policies and/or legislation related to postsecondary education for students with ID, we provide a link to that policy/legislation. If there is a statewide organization for inclusive PSE in your state, a link to information about that organization is provided. We also include contact information for someone in the state who can talk to you about postsecondary education for students with ID.

Think College is dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. We conduct and extend our work through several specific grant funded projects. Click the project logo to learn more about that project and its key activities, staff and resources.

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Think College is a national initiative dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving research and practice in inclusive higher education for students with intellectual disability. It is based at the Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston.

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Resources for setting up and working in virtual platforms

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Resources for setting up and working in virtual platforms

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UEN Learn at Home Resources (includes tutorials on how to set up online courses and activities, and resources for how to structure online learning) - https://www.uen.org/learnathome/teachers.shtml

Teach from Home - A temporary hub of information and tools to help teachers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis

Center on Online Learning for Students with Disabilities - Provides guidance with providing special education services in a virtual environment.

Helpful COVID-19 Recorded Webinars for Educators

• CEC - Teaching Online During COVID - 19

NTACT Resources During COVID-19 Outbreak - Guidance Documents and other resources for working online.

NTACT Webinar- Transition-Focused Activities Online and At Home - includes links to resources - view the recording to see the explanation of resources

Powerpoint

Recording - Transition Coalition page or  Facebook page recording

(Read through the comments on the Transition Coalition page to get even more resources!)

NTACT Quick Guide- List of Resources for teaching online

Build New Routines - https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/build-new-routines (inlcudes downloadable pdfs)

Ed Reports article: Educator Reviewers Share Tips and Best Practices for Virtual Learning

Accessibility in the rush to Online Instruction: 10 Tips for Educators - National Deaf Center

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Utah Parent Center - Resources for parents during the COVID-19 outbreak

Parent Center Hub - Multilingual resources on COVID-19 that you could share with the families you help. Connects you, colleagues, and families with:

· Guidance from OSEP, the U.S. Department of Education, and Others

· More multilingual resources

· Telecommuting Technology and Tips

· Schooling at Home

· Coping Tips and Other Useful Information

Click here for a full list of tips (in English or Spanish)

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Casey Life Skills- EDUCATION JOB SEEKING SKILLS AND JOB MAINTENANCE SKILLS

VirtualJobShadow.com

(contact Lavinia Gripentrog lavinia.gripentrog@schools.utah.gov  for access to teacher accounts)

Virtual Job Shadow.com is a comprehensive online video-based career exploration and planning platform, through the Utah State Board of Education Special Ed Services, for you and the students that you service.

With VirtualJobShadow.com

*   Students can take assessments to begin to identify careers of interest (including the O*Net Interest Profiler, O*Net Work Importance Locator, and more), explore careers based on the assessment results (through over 1,000 job shadowing and career advice videos + job and college search tools), and plan their next steps for the future.

*   Educators can access student level reports and utilize the information for Individualized Educational Program (IEP) development including transition planning, utilize printable "mini lessons" on career-readiness topics (including employability soft skills, financial literacy, and more), and create custom lessons using FlexLessons.

Below are tutorial links on VirtualJobShadow.com  .  One is a 6 minute overview, while the other is a complete customer training tutorial:

Features Overview

Complete Customer Training Tutorial

Link for recorded Virtual Job Shadow.com training

Virtual Job Shadow Grade level Roadmap

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Curriculum and Instruction, Assessment Resources

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Curriculum and Instruction, Assessment Resources

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NTACT Sample planners and activities

Sample at a glance weekly planner - pdf

Sample at a glance weekly planner - docx

Choice Board - Career Exploration- pdf

Choice Board - Career Exploration - docx

Google Drive folders (Note: These have been collected over time and could be transformed to virtual implementation. For example, some assessments could be entered into a Google Form for the student to complete online.)

TransitionAssessments

Curriculum and Tools

Middle School

Transition Coalition - transitioncoalition.org

Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard.

Visit the College, careers, and more course for:

College admissions

Careers

Personal Finance

Entrepreneurship

Growth mindset

Youthhood.org  is a curriculum-based tool helping young adults plan for life after high school.

Comes with a curriculum guide.

Online activities include:

Write in their Private Journal

Test their knowledge in their Activities Folder

Set goals in their Life Map

Reflect on content in their Class Notebook

Texas OnCourse guides educators, students, and their families through the entire process of planning for what happens after high school.

Middle School Curriculum Guide

lesson plans for college and career readiness and investigating careers

Free download with registration

MiddleGalaxy

Space-themed game helping middle school students learn about options in high school and beyond.

EdReports.org -

COVID-19 Planning: Resources to Support the Use of High-Quality Instructional Materials

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Resources from Other States & Organizations

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Resources from Other States & Organizations

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States
(Note that some items are state specific and may not apply to Utah.)

Arizona: Virtual Resource Hub

Florida: Helpful Online Transition-Related Resources

Georgia:

Transition-Focused Activities and Resources for Distance Learning

Nebraska: Pre-ETS Virtual Resources

South Carolina: Virtual Transition Learning Resources
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DCDT Padlet Resources from One-Day Symposium
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A collection of resources presented at ADE secondary transition trainings and additional information to help develop meaningful IEP transition plans! The resources with green titles are appropriate for students with complex support needs. Resources with blue titles support self-determination and youth autonomy/decision-making skills.

This presentation contains information and resources from public and private organizations that may be useful to the participant. 
Inclusion of this information does not constitute an endorsement by the Arizona Department of Education of any products or services offered or views expressed.
If you have secondary transition resources you would like to share, email ESSTransition@azed.gov.
Use Ctrl + F  to search for a specific resource.

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This project is devoted to improving outcomes for individuals with complex communication needs around the world.

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Wecome to the Communication Matrix

Understanding what individuals are capable of today is the first step toward helping them reach their potential.

Assessment

The Communication Matrix is a free assessment tool created to help families and professionals easily understand the communication status, progress, and unique needs of anyone functioning at the early stages of communication or using forms of communication other than speaking or writing.

"I am very excited about using this Matrix as part of our assessment and treatment plan for students with ASD." - Special Education Teacher

Community

Our Community includes an active forum where SLPs, teachers, families, and researchers can connect, share information, learn from the field, and offer and receive support.

"I love a focus on complex communication needs. Frequently I look at sites or information that does not apply to my students. It is great to have a site that focuses on the students I work with." - Parent

Purchase Paper and PDF copies of the Communication Matrix Assessment here.

See who is using the Communication Matrix around the world

© 2023 Charity Rowland, Ph.D.

Site by State33 and Smith & Connors

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The Communication Matrix is a free assessment tool created to help families and professionals easily understand the communication status, progress, and unique needs of anyone functioning at the early stages of communication or using forms of communication other than speaking or writing.

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Mary Morningstar
For resources related to self-determination

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411 on Disability Disclosure
This workbook is designed for youth and adults working with them to learn about disability disclosure and help them make informed decisions about whether or not to disclose their disability and understand by considering how that decision may impact their education, employment, and social lives. Based on the premise that disclosure is a very personal decision to be made by young people themselves, the workbook helps young people think about and practice disclosing their disability.

ME! Curriculum - Lessons for teaching self-awareness and self-advocacy

A Life for Me
(NOTE: This site contains information about Virginia Commonwealth University, but contains valuable information for any student with disabilities desiring to attend college.)
We live in neighborhoods in towns and cities of all sizes. Neighborhood roads connect a community. But, communities are more than roads and a zip code. Communities have schools, stores, places to eat and worship, and services for our health and safety. Communities should be where we have a sense of belonging. This site is intended to help you explore how to create connections in your community to meet people, plan places to live, work and volunteer during and after high school, and learn about services.

I'm determined Website
Pager,  Good Day Plan,  Goal Plan, IEP templates) can be found under the "Quick Links" menu

Student-led IEPs - YES! Center
Webinars and resources to empower students to lead their own IEPs.

Whose Future is it Anyway? helps prepare students for their IEP meetings and gain self-determination skills through six sections that contain 36 lesson sessions.

This lesson package comes with a Coach's Guide (PDF) that outlines the lessons, how to teach them, the roles of the students and teachers, as well as expected outcomes.

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"Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success," is a curriculum developed by ODEP focused on teaching "soft" or workforce readiness skills to youth, including youth with disabilities. Created for youth development professionals as an introduction to workplace interpersonal and professional skills, the curriculum is targeted for youth ages 14 to 21 in both in-school and out-of-school environments. The basic structure of the program is comprised of modular, hands-on, engaging activities that focus on six key skill areas: communication, enthusiasm and attitude, teamwork, networking, problem solving and critical thinking, and professionalism.

Introduction Materials

Soft Skill #1: Communication

The activities in this section will not only help participants practice and recognize how they provide information to others, but also help them consider how others may prefer to receive information. It is important to reinforce with participants that communication skills involve give and take - and they can, indeed, be learned and strengthened over time.

Soft Skill #2: Enthusiasm & Attitude

The activities in this section seek to teach participants about the importance of enthusiasm and a positive attitude in the workplace. Participants will hear strategies for turning negative thinking into positive thinking and displaying and discussing enthusiasm during an interview and on the job.

Soft Skill #3: Teamwork

The activities in this section seek to teach participants about the importance of teamwork to workplace success and the specific role each individual on a team may play. Participants will learn about positive teamwork behavior and discover how their own conduct can impact others on a team.

Soft Skill #4: Networking

The activities in this section focus on the process of networking and its relevance and importance to career development. Participants will learn about taking initiative and overcoming fear, informational interviewing, as well as potential guidelines to consider when using social networks, texting, and email for networking purposes.

Soft Skill #5: Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

The activities in this section focus on learning how to solve problems in a variety of ways in the workplace. Participants will hear about how to properly tell the difference among criticism, praise, and feedback and reacting appropriately. The section will also review strategies for making ethical decisions, solving problems on a team with others, and learning how to take into account others' perceptions when assessing actions or statements in the workplace.

Soft Skill #6: Professionalism

The activities in this section focus on each of the five individual soft skills presented in this publication (communication, enthusiasm/attitude, teamwork, networking, and problem solving/critical thinking), but in a broader framework. This is because professionalism, is not one skill but the blending and integration of a variety of skills.

Additional Materials

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"Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success," is a curriculum developed by ODEP focused on teaching "soft" or workforce readiness skills to youth, including youth with disabilities. Created for youth development professionals as an introduction to workplace interpersonal and professional skills, the curriculum is targeted for youth ages 14 to 21 in both in-school and out-of-school environments.

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The Inclusive Communities Project at the Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire. Directed by filmmaker Dan Habib. Most of the films listed are available for viewing at no cost.

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The Inclusive Communities Project at the Institute on Disability (IOD ) leverages the IOD's expertise and the power of documentary film to promote greater acceptance and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in schools and communities through curriculum, training, public awareness, and worldwide outreach. The Inclusive Communities Project is directed by the IOD's Filmmaker, Dan Habib. Habib is the creator of the award-winning documentary films Including Samuel, Who Cares About Kelsey?, Mr. Connolly Has ALS, and many other short films on disability-related topics.

Films Dan Habib has developed as a part of the Inclusive Communities Project include:

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The Inclusive Communities Project at the Institute on Disability (IOD) leverages the IOD's expertise and the power of documentary film to promote greater acceptance and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in schools and communities through curriculum, training, public awareness, and worldwide outreach. The Inclusive Communities Project is directed by the IOD's Filmmaker, Dan Habib.

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Intelligent Lives and Postsecondary Transition Resources

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Intelligent Lives and Postsecondary Transition Resources

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This site has a trailer on it for "Intelligent Lives" by Dan Habib and there are also Postsecondary Transition Films and Guides that are free and show effective practices in postsecondary transition.

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From award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib comes INTELLIGENT LIVES, a catalyst to transform the label of intellectual disability from a life sentence of isolation into a life of possibility for the most systematically segregated people in America.

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LikeRightNow Films LLC | LikeRightNow Films LLC

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Customized Employment in the time of COVID-19

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Customized Employment in the time of COVID-19

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customized employment in the time of covid-19 tickets

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Customized Employment in the Time of COVID-19

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Eventbrite - Griffin-Hammis Associates presents Customized Employment in the Time of COVID-19 - Friday, April 17, 2020 - Find event and registration information.