Transcript Transition - SET-BC

Transition from
School to Work
Dr. Karen Wolffe
[email protected]
Critical Issues to Discuss
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Functional academic skills,
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Transportation,
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Housing,
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Socialization & recreation,
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Career exploration,
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Job seeking, and
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Job maintenance.
Functional Academic Skills
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Basic skills employers expect:
 Reading
 Writing
 Calculating
 Listening
 Speaking
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Thinking skills employers expect:
 Creative
thinking
 Decision
making
 Problem
solving
 Mental
visualization
 Knowing
how to learn
 Reasoning
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Personal qualities employers expect:
 Responsibility
 Self-Esteem
 Sociability
 Self-Management
 Integrity/Honesty
Transportation
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Decision making chart
 Public/
private transportation options
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Social considerations
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Special considerations
 Working
with O&M instruction
 Learning
to read maps & schedules
 Use
of GPS
Housing
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Where to live…
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With whom to live…
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How much to pay…
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When to move…
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What kind of amenities…
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Special considerations for students with
additional disabilities
Socialization & Recreation
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Incidental learning challenges
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Reciprocity
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Impact of one’s behaviors on others
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Explaining unique needs
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Exploring community-based options
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Exploring consumer group involvement
Career Exploration
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Knowledge of jobs available
 Nationally
 Provincially
 Locally
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Awareness of self/job match
 Interests
 Abilities
 Values
 Work
personality
Job Seeking Skills
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Finding job leads
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Completing applications (PDS)
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Building a résumé
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Self-disclosure: where, when, how
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Interview skills
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Follow-up & documentation
Job Maintenance & Advancement
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Basic work habits (soft skills)
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Critical social skills
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Understanding of employer expectations &
how they change over time
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Demonstration of knowledge, skills, abilities
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Negotiation skills
Resources
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Navigating the Rapids of Life: The Transition
Tote System
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Transition Planning for Youth with Visual
Disabilities
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Career Counseling for People with
Disabilities
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Transition Competencies Checklist
Resources
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www.careerconnect.org
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www.careerconnect.org/cnib/home.asp
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www.bls.gov/k12/
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www.tsbvi.edu
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www.perkins.org
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www.hknc.org
Thank-you for your
participation!