ALL ROADS LEAD TO ALL ROADS LEAD TO EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT
Skills for Employment: Self-Determination
PRESENTED BY:The Center for Change in Transition Services
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Center for Change Center for Change in Transition Servicesin Transition ServicesImproving post-school outcomes for students with disabilities in Washington state
Seattle UniversitySeattle UniversityOSPI State Needs ProjectOSPI State Needs Project
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SELF-SELF-DETERMINATIONDETERMINATION
Your GPS Guide: AgendaYour GPS Guide: Agenda
SELF-DETERMINATIONSELF-DETERMINATION
Your GPS Guide…to post-school success
1)1) WHAT IS EMOTIONAL WHAT IS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE?INTELLIGENCE?
2)2) WHY IS IT AN IMPORTANT SKILL WHY IS IT AN IMPORTANT SKILL FOR THE WORK PLACE?FOR THE WORK PLACE?
3)3) HOW DOES IT RELATE TO HOW DOES IT RELATE TO TRANSITION SERVICES?TRANSITION SERVICES?
Self-DeterminationSelf-Determination
“the ability to identify and achieve goals based on a foundation of knowing and valuing oneself”
Field, S., & Hoffman, A. (1994). Development of a model for self-determination. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 17, 159-169.
Five Key AttributesFive Key AttributesKnow yourselfValue yourselfPlanAct and experience outcomesLearn
Field, S., & Hoffman, A. (2002). Preparing youth to exercise self-determination: Quality indicators of school environments that promote the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and beliefs related to self-determination. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 12(2), 113-118.
Definition of TransitionDefinition of Transition
Transition services are a set of coordinated activities designed to be a results-oriented process that facilitates the successful movement from school to postsecondary living. These activities are based on the student’s needs, strengths, preferences, and interests.
Definition of TransitionDefinition of Transition
Transition services include instruction, related services, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school living objectives and, when appropriate, daily living skills.
20 U.S.C. § 1401(34)
IEP Team ParticipationIEP Team Participation
Transition services participants, …the public agency must invite a child with a disability to attend the child’s IEP Team meeting if the purpose of the meeting will be the consideration of the postsecondary goals for the child and the transition services needed to assist the child in reaching those goals
20 U.S.C. § 300.320(b) (1)
Adult ServicesAdult ServicesDisability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of the individual to live independently, enjoy self-determination, make choices, contribute to society, pursue meaningful careers, and enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic, political, social, cultural, and educational mainstream of American society.
U.S.C. 701(2)(a)(3)
SELF-DETERMINATIONSELF-DETERMINATION
Your GPS Guide…to post-school success
1) WHAT ASSESSMENTS ARE 1) WHAT ASSESSMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEASURE AVAILABLE TO MEASURE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS?SKILLS?
CCTS ResourcesCCTS Resourceshttp://www.seattleu.edu/ccts
EMOTIONAL EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEINTELLIGENCE
Your GPS Guide…to post-school success
1) WHAT ARE SOME FREE LESSON 1) WHAT ARE SOME FREE LESSON RESOURCES FOR THE RESOURCES FOR THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS? SKILLS?
2) HOW DO I INCORPORATE 2) HOW DO I INCORPORATE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS INTO THE CURRICULUM?SKILLS INTO THE CURRICULUM?
OSPI Secondary EducationOSPI Secondary Education
My Dreams, My Story, My Voice: Supplemental Lessons to Navigation 101
• Developing a growth mindset (grit/ perseverance)
• Understanding self-doubt• Stick-with-it• Planning & Follow Through (self-
monitoring)• Academic and School Social Behaviors• Leadership• Communication (including cross-cultural)
http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/Nav101Lessons.aspx
Questions?Questions?
CCTS Contact InformationCCTS Contact Information
Email: [email protected]: 206.296.6494
http://www.seattleu.edu/ccts