Tools: Transition
The Tools You Need
These are our favorite resources we've gathered to incorporate into our work aimed at helping people with disabilities achieve their employment goals.
Indiana Secondary Transition Resource CenterTransition resources—guides, fact sheets, checklists, tutorials, age-appropriate transition assessments, and videos. From the Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center.
Dude, Where’s my Transition Plan?Multiple transition planning worksheets as well as checklists and discussions of self-advocacy that speak directly to youth with disabilities, From PEATC, the PTI for Virginia.
Pathways to the FutureSample lessons for life after high school for students with disabilities. Developed by West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services,
Parent Brochure Student Led IEPsSuggestions for parents on how child can participate in IEP and become more self-determined. From the Minnesota Department of Education.
Student Led IEPs Teacher ResourceDescription of student led IEP process, with student participation and involvement objectives. From the Minnesota Department of Education.
Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilitiesfrom the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services United States Department of Education
WorkforceGPSA community for youth workforce practitioners, stakeholder partners, and others to discuss and share promising practices, access technical assistance tools, and share knowledge and expertise with your peers across the nation.
Youthhood’s Curriculum GuideInformation, links, and interactive activities for adults who work directly with youth to help youth plan for their futures.
In the Driver’s Seat: Six Workshops to Help with Transition Planning and Self Advocacy for Youth with Special NeedsYouth experience hands-on learning that helps them achieve adult, life goals. With encouragement and support, young adults identify their skills, interests, and needs, and work toward improving their ability to self-advocate. From the Vermont Family Network.
Work-Based Learning ExperiencesThis lesson helps youth gauge their interest in a particular career through experiential learning opportunities, such as informational interviews and job shadows. They will learn what employers look for when hiring and supervising employees. From T-Folio.
Transition Tennessee – Post-Secondary EducationStudents learn the steps to take to prepare for the workplace or further education after graduation. Great for students to learn on their own or with support from an instructor or family member.
T-Folio – Transition Portfolio ToolT-Folio is a free transition portfolio tool for high school age youth with disabilities. It is designed to guide youth in exploring, identifying, and planning for their desired post-school goals.
Indiana Secondary Transition Resource CenterResources for students with disabilities who are either planning to attend or who are exploring the possibilities of attending college after graduating from high school. From Indiana University, Bloomington.
Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center – Self DeterminationGives access to a variety of publications, links to helpful organizations, fact sheets, and checklists pertaining to self-determination and self-advocacy skill development.
Student Engagement & SuccessProvides materials and resources regarding student engagement for secondary transition success. From Project 10 Transition Education Network.
Engage AL Transition AppThis app assists high school age students with disabilities develop self-determination and self-advocacy skills. From the Alabama State Department of Education.
Whose Future Is It Anyway?Helps prepare students for their IEP meetings and gain self-determination skills. Comes with a Coach’s Guide that outlines the lessons, how to teach them, the roles of the students and teachers, as well as expected outcomes. Developed by The Center for Parent Information & Resources (CPIR).
Explore-Work.com TrainingOnline training to help youth explore their future — follows the five Pre-ETS training topics.
National Collaborative on Workforce and DisabilityFind resources and tools to prepare youth for transition to adulthood
CRP Pre-ETS Guidebook: Strategies for Community Rehabilitation Providers to Collaborate on Pre-ETSfrom the Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WINTAC)