Transition

Supporting Districts in a Continuous Improvement Process Joanne LaCrosse David Brewer Therese Zona

University of the State of New York

Public Schools Public libraries Private Schools Colleges Museums TV Stations VESID District Offices

State Supported School Improvement Initiatives

University of the State of New York (USNY) Contract for Excellence Regional Network Strategy (RNS) Research Based Technical Assistance

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Designating Districts for Assistance & Intervention Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) Focused Reviews

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Quality Improvement Process (QIP) Literacy, Behavior, Special Education Services

State Supported Transition Initiatives

Transition Coordination Sites

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History/Funding

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Professional Development

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Role

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Targeted TA-SPP Indicators

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School-Community Connections

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Workgroups

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Product Development

State Supported Transition Initiatives

New York State Longitudinal Post School Indicators Study (NYSLPSI) SSI Incentive Projects ILC Transition Projects VR-Transition RFP VR Transition Counselors TransQUAL

Features of the TransQUAL Web Site

Password-Protected Accounts

Features of the TransQUAL Web Site

Collaborative Self-Assessment Based on P.Kohler’s Taxonomy for Transition Programming

Features of the TransQUAL Web Site

Work Plan Development

Features of the TransQUAL Web Site

Progress Reporting

Numbers of TransQUAL Online Planning Teams, Work Plans, and Repeat Users: 2000-2006

200 150 100 50 0 # of Work Plans # of Planning Teams # of Repeat Users 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 3 1 84 46 141 93 154 100 103 83 120 84 163 95 0 1 19 41 45 42 52

Calendar Years

What Makes a Difference in Successful Transitions?

Transition Planning, K-12.

Career Preparation, especially Paid or Unpaid Work Experiences in the Community.

Safe, Supportive Educational Environment.

Integrated Learning Environments.

Attainment of a Standards Based Diploma.

Collaboration among Student, Parents, School and Community

New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, LPSI Study Source: NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary Data, Senior Class 2001- One Year Out Interviews (

Catalog 10, DJ 9/15/06)

Therese Zona, Project Director Midwestern Transition Coordination Site

Supporting a Cycle of Change Deal and Steal Data Collection

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Needs Assessment TransQUAL Crosswalk

Transition Technical Assistance

Strategic Plan Development Follow up Interventions

Needs Assessment Regional

Each district : • Identifies a representative team to rate the Transition Quality Indicators (TQI) in all 5 areas in preparation for Transition Workday (strategic plan development) • Reviews Pupil Data (PD5) • State Performance Plan (SPP) data • Graduation and Drop Out data • Post School Indicator data

State Performance Plan Indicator 13 TQI #6 Transition Quality Indicators (TQI) TransQUAL 1.District Program Crosswalk Structure 2. Student Involvement SPP Indicator 13 3. Student Development 4. Interagency Collaboration 5. Family Involvement

TransQUAL Crosswalk

Regional

Districts • Complete rating scale on the TQI #6 • Focus on the linkage between the State Performance Plan (SPP) citations in Indicator 13 and Preliminary Question #6

Strategic Plan Development ( leading to Corrective Action Plan )

Regional

District Strategic planning process : •Review TQI need areas to develop problem statement.

•Identify the root of the problem.

•Develop goal statement which addresses the solution and has the biggest impact on student outcomes.

•Create activities and tasks to support the goal and/or the implementation of the Corrective Action Plan (SPP 13).

•Establish a timeline.

•Assign personnel.

Follow up Interventions

Regional

•Review Strategic Work Plans and establish common needs.

•Design professional development around identified needs for school and adult agency personnel.

•Review curriculum and transition materials that support identified need areas.

•Develop programs and services to meet student transition needs.

•Provide training on integrating transition into the IEP.

•Coordinate and conduct reviews with districts on indicator 13.

•Facilitate linkage of districts to community resources.

Regional

Data Collection

Evaluation and impact reporting •Data collection representing multiple measures • Demographic • Perceptual • Student Learning • School Process

Deal and Steal Regional

•Establish forums for districts to collaborate and share ideas and materials with other districts TransQUAL Funding, Links, Sharing, and Connecting with Others

Deal and Steal Regional

•Establish forums for districts to collaborate and share ideas and materials with other districts Connect to other schools via TransQUAL and TCS network

Deal and Steal National

•Establish forums for districts to collaborate and share ideas and materials with other districts

For More Information… Joanne LaCrosse, TCS Project Manager New York State Education Department (518) 486-7462 [email protected]

Therese Zona, Midwest TCS Director Monroe 1 BOCES (585) 383-6677 [email protected]

David Brewer, TransQUAL Manager Employment and Disability Institute Cornell University (607) 254-4696 [email protected]