transition: disability mentoring day bradford sullivan lycoming & tioga
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Transition: Disability Mentoring Day
Bradford Sullivan Lycoming
& Tioga
Presenters Brenda Roberts, BLaST IU 17
[email protected] 570-673-6001 Chris Herman, Loyalsock Township School District
[email protected] 570-323-5326 Jessica Bower, PA Dept. of Health
[email protected] 570-327-3400 Marcella Pritz, East Lycoming School District
[email protected] 570-584-5111 Jean Cohick, Williamsport Area School District
[email protected] 570-323-8411
History PA Disability Mentoring Day Lycoming Co. EmployAbility Day Bradford Co. Work With Me Day Tioga Co. Ability Awareness Day
Planning Start planning about 6-8 months ahead Gain support of participating school
districts Other helpful supports: OVR, MH/MR, IU,
CareerLink, CIL, DOH Planning team includes: school district
staff, IU staff, MH/MR staff, OVR staff, DOH staff, CareerLink staff, anyone who has an interest in assisting
Planning timeline
4 months ahead-Hold planning meeting-finalize student application packet-distribute student applications to schools-choose guest speaker for luncheon
2 months ahead-student applications returned-hold planning meeting-begin student placements
1 month ahead-Hold planning meeting-finalize student placements-send confirmation letter to mentors & invite them to luncheon-confirm location and menu for luncheon-confirm guest speaker-contact media
6-8 months ahead-Hold planning meeting -Review district/student expectations-review application packets for revisions-choose location, price & menu for luncheon-choose # students participating from each school
2 weeks ahead-Hold planning meeting-confirm student placements-finalize count for luncheon-finalize student transportation-Assign photographer(s) for day of event
Day of event-take photos/video of students at mentoring sites-luncheon-distribute student certificat-collect student evaluations
2 weeks after-Mail mentor certificates and evaluations
Expectations District responsibilities
Participation in planning meetings
Assist in student placement
Transportation Cost of lunch for
students/staff Student preparation
Student responsibility Appropriate dress for site Appropriate behavior Transportation?
Selection Process Students were chosen by Transition
Coordinator/school counselor/teacher Students were in learning support classes Due to space constraints-districts were
limited to 5 student participants Students filled out application-with
parental permission Applications returned to transition council-
planning team
Application Personal information Intended post-school outcomes
Post-secondary education/training Employment Community living
Employment experience Career interests
Clusters (administration, animal care, automotive, child care, clerical, education, floral design, food services, maintenance/HVAC, retail sales, etc…
Consent form Photo release
Placements Students return application with top three
career interests indicated Committee meets to discuss placement
with appropriate mentors Committee members secure placements
with mentors
Mentoring responsibilities Agree to participate Receive letter Engage student in learning process Demonstrate skills needed for
employment Provide first-hand job experiences Attend luncheon-if possible
Participating Businesses Restaurants Preschools Animal hospitals Construction/carpentry Computer Technology School districts
Maintenance Teaching Technical Department
Car dealerships Auto repair Sales
SPCA DEP DOH US Postal Service Health System Hair/Nail Salons Fire/Police Department Accounting/Law Firms Floral Shops Churches (Pastors)
Feedback Students
Meeting people that I want to work with in a few years
I liked meeting with people in the job field I want to be in
We got to see what the job was like everyday
Make it longer Make it more than one
day
Mentors I enjoyed working with
the student That student had a
disability? Not enough time Student was very
interested in learning what I was doing
Transportation School Districts Parents & Students
For student drivers a copy of driver’s license was submitted with application
Committee members
Publicity Local newspapers
Press release Onsite reporter
TV Plan for this year
Video Clips May use at school board meetings Use to entice future student participation
Day of Event Students report to school Transport to mentoring site Mentoring site-about 3 hours Transport to luncheon site Transport back to school/mentoring
site/home
Luncheon Welcome
Program complete evaluation forms
Luncheon-pizza, boxed lunches, catered Guest speaker
Motivational-Talk about how to get & keep a job Student Speakers
Talk (1-2 minutes) about highlights of their day Presentation of student participation certificates Paid by schools ($5.00/person) Speaker-token of appreciation Student give-aways
Wrap-up Students fill out evaluation forms Certificates of appreciation, evaluation
forms and thank you cards are mailed to mentors
Debriefing meetings Set dates for next year
