Transition Planning Pre K-5 by Carolyn Cage

All About Me-Portfolio Template

kligon1 — 2025-06-20 14:23:27 UTC

Here is a template in PDF format that is an example of what might be included in an academic and career plan portfolio. Please read the instructions on the first slide to learn how to adapt it for your use.

All About Me Portfolio PPT example

kligon1 — 2025-06-20 14:26:09 UTC

Here is an example of the contents you could include in a portfolio.

Book Creator link and accessibility info

kligon1 — 2025-06-20 14:30:02 UTC

Here is a document with the link to Book Creator and a link to the book shelf with a template for the portfolio, a portfolio example, and two other templates that might be useful.

Worksheet for All About Me Portfolio

kligon1 — 2025-06-20 14:32:17 UTC

Here is a worksheet students can complete before developing their portfolios. This process will help them think about their strengths and interests and dream about career possibilities.

ACP Portfolio Template-PowerPoint

kligon1 — 2025-06-20 14:34:34 UTC

Here are the template slides in PowerPoint.

ACP Portfolio Template-Google Slides

kligon1 — 2025-06-20 14:36:50 UTC

Here is the ACP Portfolio link to the template in Google Slides.

Early Transition Strategies: Pre-K-5

cagecd — 2025-06-20 23:13:36 UTC

Start now preparing students with disability for life after high school through this FREE, self-paced interactive course.

VCU Center on Transition Innovation

cagecd — 2025-06-20 23:22:07 UTC

The Center on Transition Innovations at Virginia Commonwealth University is Virginia's leader in providing resources and innovative models to support students with disabilities in their transition to adulthood.

High Leverage Practice Pillars (HLPs)

cagecd — 2025-06-20 23:25:16 UTC

(HLPs) are a set of evidence-based teaching techniques that are considered crucial for effective instruction and are applicable across various subjects, grade levels, and student populations

The Transition Planning Process

cagecd — 2025-06-20 23:31:04 UTC

This infographic from VCU Center on Transition Innovations highlights each step of the process preparing students with disabilities for life after high school.

Pre K-Post 12 Predictors of Success

cagecd — 2025-06-21 00:02:29 UTC

Predictors of success are services, supports, or skills that research shows help students with disabilities do better after high school.

The PreK–Post12 Predictors of Success chart shows when these supports can happen during a student’s school years. It follows the Expect, Engage, Empower framework to help schools plan for better student outcomes.

Pre K-Post 12 Predictors

cagecd — 2025-06-21 00:05:10 UTC

NTACT-C has provided suggested activities that align with the Pre-K to Post-12 predictors of success.

I'm Determined One-Pager

cagecd — 2025-06-21 00:07:41 UTC

This tool, a feature of the I'm Determined Center, helps students share information about themselves.

21st Century Workplace Readiness Skills Poster

cagecd — 2025-06-21 00:11:11 UTC

This poster from the Career and Technical Education Resource Center highlights the skills that employers value in future employees. These are the same daily living skills taught in early grades.

Academic and Career Portfolio-VA Career View

cagecd — 2025-06-21 00:19:57 UTC

This website, provided by Virginia Career View, offers over 30 resources to help meet the requirements of developing an Academic and Career Plan Portfolio for all elementary school students.

Academic and Career Plan Portfolio

cagecd — 2025-06-21 00:22:06 UTC

This page on the Virginia Department of Education website explains the requirements for the Academic and Career Plan Portfolio for students in elementary school leading up to the Academic Career Plan for middle school students

Pathful Junior

cagecd — 2025-06-21 00:25:17 UTC

This resource has abundant activities to provide an early introduction to careers for young students. Contact your administrator or VDOE Transition specialist for information on access.

The Transition Taxonomy-Family

cagecd — 2025-06-21 00:41:36 UTC

This video is part of a series from the website on the Training and Technical Assistance Center that describes components of transition-focused education for students with disabilities. This video offers strategies to support families throughout their child's educational journey.

Future Me

cagecd — 2025-06-21 00:49:32 UTC

This website is great for anyone who wants to set a goal or send a message to the future version of themselves. Great writing activity for students.

Community Resources to Support Families with Early Transition Planning

cagecd — 2025-06-21 13:53:13 UTC

Here is a list of just some of the community agencies and resources that can be shared with families to support early transition planning.

Critical Decision Points

cagecd — 2025-06-21 14:00:30 UTC

This page on the VDOE website provides resources to assist families in understanding what helps their child succeed in school and what important decisions they'll need to make along the way. Parents learn what choices are coming—and when to start thinking about them.

Career Exploration Games

cagecd — 2025-06-21 14:24:57 UTC

Play Bingo, matching, sorting or use this resource in other ways to engage young students in career exploration.

Special Education Federal Legislative History

cagecd — 2025-06-23 02:04:25 UTC

Review this legislative timeline to discover the history and the laws that were passed to educate children with disabilities.

Career Selfie-Graphics

cagecd — 2025-06-26 19:16:32 UTC

Download these posters and instructions for activities to provide young students with the opportunity to imagine themselves in various careers.

Tree of Influence

cagecd — 2025-06-26 21:38:55 UTC

The Tree of Influence shows how outside factors like technology, money, politics, and social issues can affect special education.

It also shows how early intervention (Part C), general education, and special education (Part B) work together.

All parts lead to the main goal: helping students with disabilities succeed after high school (Indicator 14).

Strategies for Early Transition Planning Presentation-CTA 2025

cagecd — 2025-06-26 22:36:46 UTC

Review this PDF of the presentation on Early Transition Planning for elementary teachers.

kbledsoe6 — 2025-07-10 23:11:22 UTC

Can you share the presentation here

Virginia Career View

cagecd — 2025-07-28 17:02:36 UTC

A free website that helps students in kindergarten through 5th grade explore jobs and plan for the future.
It has fun tools like:

Career quizzes
Information about school programs
Resources to learn about different jobs

It is created by the Virginia Department of Education and is run by Virginia Tech. You can find it online at a .gov website, which means it’s safe and made to help you!