I'm responsible for transition planning ... now what do I do? -- Transition planning from compliance to quality -- Student-directed planning and involvement -- Family involvement: engaging families during transition -- Transition assessment: the cornerstone of transition planning -- School engagement: keeping all students in school -- Inclusion in general education: strategies for embedding transition into academic content -- Preparing for employment and career development -- Preparing for postsecondary education -- Preparing for independent living and inclusion -- Preparing for interpersonal engagement -- Working with outside agencies: implementing practices to promote interagency collaboration
Summary
As a practical introductory resource for transition coordinators and secondary special education teachers, this book offers a comprehensive look at the different roles and responsibilities of stakeholders throughout transition planning. The book synthesizes evidence-based strategies and suggestions for best practice with vignettes and Tips for Transition. This resource includes forms to help special educators and transition coordinators plan activities and instruction, develop transition goals and IEPs, identifying post-school goals, and more
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-255) and index
