Planning for Employment After High School – It Takes a Village – and a Toolbox !

Planning for Employment After High School – It Takes a Village –

and a Toolbox!Nancy Molfenter

Shannon Huff

Our Agenda:

Part 1: 12:30 – 1:45 What Happens at School MattersIdeas, Resources, Videos, Activities and Discussion Break from 1:45 – 2:00

Part 2: 2:00 – 3:00 What Happens Outside of School MattersCollaboration and Community ConnectionsIdeas, Resources, Videos, Activities and Discussion

Part 3: 3:00 – 3:30 What will Help YOU?Your thoughts on a Transition Toolbox/Implementation GuideQuestions and Wrap up

Introduce Yourself

5 C’s of Evidence-Based Practices in Transition1. Coordination2. Coursework3. Career Goals4. Community Jobs and Experiences5. Collaboration

Information compiled by Nancy Molfenter, UW-Madison Special Education Doctoral Candidate and Wisconsin LGTW Project Coach

People Involved in Transition• Coordination

• Who’s on the Team?– It Takes A Village

• Activity– People and their roles

Holmen’s Amazing Race

Getting Everyone Involved• The Importance of Inclusive Classes and Experiences

•What are your students interested in and what’s available?- Ideas for classes and extra curricular activities- How these are related to employment

• Activity: Opportunity Mapping

Everyone Can Work!

• Building Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy Skills

• Soft Skills for Employment

• Self-Directed Employment Planning Modules

Grafton High School Video

Understanding Employment Supports• The Six Steps

• It’s not rocket science, but it is a process

• It can take time, patience, and flexibility – and it can absolutely change someone’s future

Manitowoc High School

Manitowoc High School VideoJobs First ! of Manitowoc

County 2013-16 Campaign - YouTube

Individualized Plans and Goals

• Building on ways to explore your interests - What do you like to do? - Where do you like to go? - How these translate into employment planning and goals

• Activity – Review Planning Tool

IEP – TP – PTP – ACP (and then the IPE)

• How do all of these requirements fit together?Transition Planning part of IEP starting at 14Individualized planning incorporated Community/work considered LRE timeInfo. used to help students make PTP selectionsInfo. will help with specifics of ACPDVR can use for IPE (Individual Plan for Employment)

Part I Q’s, Ideas, Comments?

Break Time!

Families Are Key Team Members

• Sharing information between school and home

•Getting Input from Families (Surveys, Focus Groups, Interviews)

•Working together to plan and support new experiences

•Thinking about the future – and the possibilities it holds – Together!

Connecting with Employers

Stoughton High School Video

Building Community Support

Community ConversationsWhy host them?

Ideas for Hosting a Community ConversationFrom LGTW grant project schools

Getting Started – yes, there’s a form for that!(and a whole booklet)

Connecting with Employers• Activity: Work Experiences

• Ways to Get Started– Info Interviews– Tours– Job Shadows– Internships – Work Experience

• Exploring leads to paid work!

• Discovery Notes Form

Collaboration Adult Services

Collaboration Video

Big Ideas from the TAG

Student & Family Involvement- What you Can Expect- Your role & responsibility- Team collaboration

Activity: My People and Places

Overview of Adult Services

• WI Division of Vocational Rehabilitation• Long Term Care Options• Work Incentives Benefits Counseling• Independent Living Centers

Putting Together the Adult Services Puzzle

• Getting Information about Adult Services• Inviting people to meetings• Applying for DVR services• ADRC Options Counseling• Considering Service Provider Options• Choosing an agency or person to help• Advocating for what you need

Ideas from YOU?

• What types of tools and resources will be most helpful to teachers and schools working on transition with students who have disabilities?

• What format will be most helpful?

Thank you for coming today!

• And for spending time thinking about the transition from school to work for your students!

• And for helping with the development of the Transition Tool Box for WI!

Questions? Nancy Molfenter, School to Work [email protected]

Shannon Huff, Clear Vision [email protected] 608.318.0700

Jenny Neugart, Project CoordinatorWI Let’s Get to Work Project - Waisman [email protected] www.letsgettoworkwi.org