https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q KWL Chart en-us 2018-02-26 18:29:16 UTC 2018-02-28 03:38:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/91810442/4eab4ab0d7f4cb776574703dd4e24fd6/giraffe_icon.svg gpollard1 https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235541290 I have been researching independently along with using the resources that I have learned about through these classes. Unfortunately, there is not any professional development planned through my district. However, I am planning to attend the Medford and Winchester Public Schools Transition Fair. There, I may learn more about some transition assessments.]]> 2018-02-26 18:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235541290 gpollard1 https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235541293 I am always on the look out for more assessments. I find it is essential to share and I would like to know what other districts are doing.  ]]> 2018-02-26 18:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235541293 gpollard1 https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235541295 I would like to learn more about many different assessments. I am particularly interested in transition assessments that would work well for students that have difficulty communicating their ideas.]]> 2018-02-26 18:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235541295 gpollard1 https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235549504 Transition assessments are beneficial for the student and for the adults working with the student. How do we learn what the student's goals, strengths, references, learning styles, and needs are? We let the student tell us or guide us.  Transition assessments are tools that help us gather this information.   These assessments may be independently completed by the student, completed with another person, or completed by another person. ]]> 2018-02-26 18:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235549504 gpollard1 https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235556380 In Melrose, high school students have access to Naviance.  With my middle school students, I have used the *ONet Interest Profiler,  The Zarrow Center TAGG (Transition Assessment Goal Generator), Career Cluster Interest Survey, C.I.T.E. Learning Styles Instrument Worksheet,  Survey of Indoor and Outdoor Recreational Activities, Adolescent Autonomy Checklist,  Visual Transition Rating Scale, Picture Interest Career Survey (PICS), The Arc's Self Determination Scale: Adolescent Version, Middle School Transition Questionnaire for Students and Middle School Transition Questionnaire for Parents.  I started using the the Questionnaires.  When I was not able to find one that I liked, I created my own.]]> 2018-02-26 18:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235556380 gpollard1 https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235557002 I find the transition questionnaires are most helpful. I am able to easily ask follow-up questions. I also like using O*Net. There are so many that are great, but these I use for a starting point for many of my students.]]> 2018-02-26 18:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235557002 gpollard1 https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235557054 All of the assessments that I mentioned above I use again and again. I pick and choose which ones will work best for the student. I also love interviewing students, ]]> 2018-02-26 18:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gpollard1/e9durymihs1q/wish/235557054