2014 STATES PRIORITIES National CoP on Transition

Youth Engagement

Authentic engagement Suggested:

Outline of states efforts Examination of roles

Youth Young adults

Number and kinds of activities Youth voice Engaging diverse youth Leading by Convening as a primary tool

Input and reactions Next steps/timeline

Family Engagement

Suggested: Outline of states efforts Examination of roles

Recipient Participant Ally Other

Number and kinds of activities Family voice Engaging diverse families Leading by Convening as a primary tool

Input and reactions Next steps/timeline

Expanding postsecondary education and employment opportunities

All students with disabilities. Special attention to: Students with intellectual disabilities Students from diverse backgrounds

Suggested: Outline of states efforts Examination of approaches

Who, What, Why Who else, what else Leading by Convening as a primary tool

Input and reactions Next steps/timeline

LRE & Transition

2013-2014 CoP developed tool on LRE and Transition CBI session – May 2014

17 volunteers First state webinar PA - June 2014

4 volunteers and counting CoP call – September 2014

Define expectations Seek volunteers Design training and support of volunteers Design feedback from volunteers who used the tool

Transition and SSIP

SSIP due April 1, 2015 State Identified Measurable Results (SIMR)

Will define SEA priority for the next 6 years Not matter what the SEA identifies it will impact Transition Potential SIMRs

3rd grade reading 4th grade math Graduating with a diploma Dropout prevention

What is the transition connection? What will we do to make the connection explicit?

Suggested: CoP tool making the connection developed by the CoP (as with the LRE

tool) Promoted by local and state volunteers in states that identify each as it

SIMR Work with the IDEA Partnership to develop Dialogue Guides on articles that

help teachers, administrators, and families understand the importance of the SIMR’s topic

Leading by Convening

Promote the Blueprint as a tool for authentic engagement

Disseminate the Blueprint link Invite your transition leaders to a

webinar on Leading by Convening (October 2014)