Transcript Get the Picture” Youth led, youth driven webinars on

Get in the Picture
Youth-Led, Youth-Driven
Webinars on Transition
Second of Three Youth Webinars on Transition
sponsored by the IDEA’s Partnership National CoP on Transition
March 25 2014
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EVERETT DEIBLER
LEHIGH VALLEY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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OBJECTIVES
Through the personal stories and insights of youth from
Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Michigan, webinar
participants will learn about:
The youth experience
and role in transition
The power of authentic
youth engagement,
self-determination and
leadership in transition
Ideas for how to best
support youth in the
transition process
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YOUR ENGAGEMENT
During the Webinar, we encourage all to:
Reflect
Connect
Share
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CHRIS NACE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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ORIGINS
Youth from PA, VA, DE and DC
came together to present on
transition at the 2013
Pennsylvania Community on
Transition Conference.
The youth were motivated to
continue to spread the
conversation on youth leadership
and authentic engagement to
professionals and youth
throughout the country.
Christopher Coulston (DE), Emma Kemler
(VA), Chris Nace (DC), Rachael Fiel (VA),
Everett Deibler (PA)
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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SETTING THE
FOUNDATION
Our Guiding Pillars
Transition
Youth
Engagement
A Support
Team
Knowing
Yourself
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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SETTING THE
FOUNDATION
Our Guiding Pillars
Transition
Youth
Engagement
A Support
Team
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IDEA 2004 SAYS THE IEP
TEAM MUST INCLUDE…
Representative
of the school
district
The
Parents
At least one
regular
education
teacher
The child
“when
appropriate”
At least one
special
education
teacher
Someone to
interpret
assessments
Others with
expertise
about the child
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A Support Team
A connected group of individuals who empowers the young person, by providing support but not taking charge. A shift
from being ‘adult-led’ to ‘youth-led’ to provide opportunities for learning, social & personal growth.
Guiding questions:
• How did your school team (teachers, therapists, families) support you
in transition? What feelings and behaviors did they express?
• How could the team better support you in transition?
• What was the most positive experience in working with the school
team?
• What was the most challenging experience in working with the school
team?
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AUDIO:
A Support Team
How did your school team (teachers, therapists,
families) support you in transition? What feelings
and behaviors did they express?
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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ALYSSA
REESE
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KEY MESSAGES
Support teams are successful when they express the following…
Feelings:
Behaviors:
• Have unconditional regard
for the youth, their needs
and their goals
• Support youth selfadvocacy efforts
• Provide documentation of
future goals and steps to
reach them
• Encourage youth to take
classes in their areas of
academic interest
• Teach life skills
• Impart life lessons
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AUDIO:
A Support Team
How could the team better support you in
transition?
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RACHEL
REESE
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CHRIS
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KEY MESSAGES
• Ways to overcome barriers that keep youth from feeling supported:
 Provide opportunities for youth involvement at IEP meetings
 Listen to youth when they express themselves
 Use clear language that everyone can understand
 Avoid personal judgments when evaluating the youth’s goals
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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AUDIO:
A Support Team
What was the most positive experience in
working with school teams?
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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REESE
ALI
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KEY MESSAGES
• Examples of effective practices for the support team:
Phase I
Phase II
• Exhibit model
leadership roles
• Provide shared
leadership
opportunities for
youth
• Trust youth to
make decisions
independently
• Allow youth to
lead in
executing
transition plan
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AUDIO:
A Support Team
What was the most challenging experience in
working with school teams?
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CHRIS
ALI
RACHEL
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KEY MESSAGES
Working with a large group of people with different roles and opinions
can be overwhelming
Ways to overcome this:
 All team members prioritize the youth’s needs and goals
 The youth’s voice is listened to
 Others do not do things for the youth, but rather others do things
with the youth
 Remember that the most influential people do not always voice the
most beneficial opinions for the youth
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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EVERETT DEIBLER
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
(c) 2014 IDEA Partnership
SETTING THE
FOUNDATION
Our Guiding Pillars
Transition
Youth
Engagement
A Support
Team
Knowing
Yourself
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
(c) 2014 IDEA Partnership
Knowing Yourself
Stating your strengths and talents. The knowledge of how you best learn and share, so you
can experience success.
Guiding questions:
• How did you identify your strengths, needs, accommodations
and supports?
• Why is it important to know yourself?
• How do you help educate others so that they can best
support you?
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
(c) 2014 IDEA Partnership
AUDIO:
Knowing Yourself
How did you identify your strengths, needs,
accommodations and supports?
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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CHRIS
REESE
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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KEY MESSAGES
• Useful strategy to identify
strengths, needs,
accommodations and goals:
• Things to keep in mind:
 Personal experiences are
one of the best sources of
information on yourself
 Don’t overlook subtleties
 Accommodations are
designed to address
needs—no irrelevant or
overbearing measures!
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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AUDIO:
Knowing Yourself
Why is it important to know yourself?
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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GABE
RACHEL
REESE
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KEY MESSAGES
• Self-awareness equips youth with the skills to…
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Articulate strengths and weaknesses for themselves
Defend their opinions, needs and goals
Make decisions on their own
Cope with challenging situations
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AUDIO:
Knowing Yourself
How do educate others so that they can best
support you?
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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REESE
GABE
CHRIS
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KEY MESSAGES
• Ways youth can help others to best support them:
• Disclose information about their disability
• Honestly express their needs and goals
• Inform adults about the power of self-advocacy and selfdetermination in transition
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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PREVIEW TO NEXT
WEBINARS
• Webinar 3, Change the Picture, will be an invitation for
participants to meet the youth and discuss how to
continue to improve the transition process and provide
more opportunities for youth voice.
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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THANK YOU TO THE
WEBINAR PLANNING TEAM
Everett Deibler (PA)
Rachael Fiel (VA)
Emma Kemler (VA)
Joan Kester (PA)
Christopher Coulston (DE)
Mariola Rosser (MD)
Clem Coulston (DE)
Maria Peak (MI)
Chris Nace (DC)
Reema Alabdulwahab (CO)
Leading by Convening: A Blueprint for Authentic Engagement
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