January 7, 2020 The IRIS center at Vanderbilt University develops free online resources to support all learners, especially struggling learners and those with disabilities. Transition resources include eight training modules, 38 information briefs, and 19 video vignettes! Among the eight secondary transition training modules are: School Counselors: Facilitating Transitions for Students with Disabilities from High… Continue reading: Free Online Professional Development
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New App for Career Information
Published on December 17, 2019 in Career exploration, Transition resource
December 17, 2019 The Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is now available as an app! Find data and information for hundreds of detailed occupations with the new CareerInfo app. It’s available for download on iOS and Android devices. The CareerInfo app helps you find data and information about employment, pay, job outlook,… Continue reading: New App for Career Information
Easy Access, Free of Charge Resources
Published on May 6, 2019 in Accommodations, Assistive technology, Autism spectrum, Deaf and hard of hearing, Intellectual disabilities, Learning disabilities, Mental health, Transition resource
May 8, 2019 We recently attended a useful session at the annual American Council for Rural Special Education (ACRES) conference. It was “Ideas that Work: Easy Access, Free of Charge Resources,” presented by David Emenheiser from the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). David reviewed more than 25 online… Continue reading: Easy Access, Free of Charge Resources
Two Favorite Transition Resources
Published on March 7, 2019 in Career exploration, College, Employment skills, Learning disabilities, Transition resource
March 7, 2019 There are two resources we find ourselves recommending over and over. One is the awesome occupation exploration website, My Next Move, and the other is an insightful college readiness checklist for students and parents. My Next Move website My Next Move is a very friendly front-end to the comprehensive-but-harder-to-use federal occupations database,… Continue reading: Two Favorite Transition Resources
Assistive Tech for Loan, Demonstration and Reuse
Published on January 29, 2019 in Accommodations, Assistive technology, Self-determination, Transition resource
Jan 29, 2019 Find equipment for all ages available for loan, demonstration and reuse. Assistive Technology in New Hampshire (ATinNH) has just unveiled their new online equipment database, NH AT4ALL, where you can browse at your leisure for needed devices. Create your profile and start browsing devices to request today! There is a video overview of how to use the… Continue reading: Assistive Tech for Loan, Demonstration and Reuse
Regional Transition Fairs and Conferences
Published on February 12, 2018 in Employment skills, Families, Postsecondary education, Self-determination, Transition Fair or Conference, Transition resource
February 20, 2018 Update What are you doing after high school? Come to a transition fair or conference and get some ideas! Regional Transition Fair There will be a Regional Transition Fair on Tuesday, April 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Bektash Shriner Center in Concord, NH. It’s hosted by the Capital Area… Continue reading: Regional Transition Fairs and Conferences
New Family Engagement Teams Guide from Next Steps
Published on October 5, 2017 in Families, Parent training, Project news, Transition resource
October 5, 2017 When educators, families, students, community members, and organizations work together, postsecondary outcomes improve for students with disabilities. The recently updated Family Engagement Teams Guide (PDF, 12 pages, 2017) is an easy-to-follow guide to help high school administrators, staff and parents to develop a family engagement team using the focus group strategy. It provides… Continue reading: New Family Engagement Teams Guide from Next Steps
Transition Fairs around NH, and a New Guide
Published on June 13, 2017 in Cohort 3, Cohort 4, College, Conferences, Families, Postsecondary education, Project news, Transition resource
June 13, 2017 A transition fair is a practical way to connect parents and students with local transition supports and resources as preparation for life after high school. Although planning one may seem like a daunting task, there is a new resource to help. The NH Department of Education and the Parent Information Center (PIC) collaborated… Continue reading: Transition Fairs around NH, and a New Guide
Tools to Choose Accessible Educational Materials that Work for Students
Published on April 27, 2017 in Assistive technology, Employment skills, Learning disabilities, Self-determination, Transition resource
Apr 27, 2017 We’re highlighting resources that recently crossed our desks from the National Center for Accessible Educational Materials. The National Center for Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) at aem.cast.org offers a host of resources to better understand and make decisions about accessible educational and instructional materials. Some highlights: There’s an introductory 3:42-minute video: There’s an AEM… Continue reading: Tools to Choose Accessible Educational Materials that Work for Students
The Voice of New Hampshire’s Young Adults
Published on February 10, 2017 in At-risk students, Mental health, Self-determination, Transition resource
Feb 10, 2017 The Voice of New Hampshire’s Young Adults (PDF, 125 pages) executive summary (PDF, 6 pages) is the report of a study that surveyed more than 4,330 young adults living in New Hampshire about their attitudes and perceptions surrounding substance misuse. The themes that emerged from the study have wide applicability in transition planning as well because… Continue reading: The Voice of New Hampshire’s Young Adults