Transcript Getting at the Grassroots: Online Training focused on REAL

Using Online Training &
Resources for Statewide
Professional Development
Mary E. Morningstar, Ph.D.
NSTTAC National Summit
May 2-4, 2007
[email protected]
www.transitioncoalition.org
First, a little background….
1980’s
1990’s
2000-2004
2004
- 1960’s
Present
1970’s
Late

Kansas
Systems
Change
National
study
of
high
school
Interprofessional/Transition

grant
for
secondary
Federal
KU
TransCert:
Online
Transition
Department
of
Special
Education
Project
- Statewide
Transition
programs,
1985-88
Personnel
Preparation,
2000-03
teacher
education
personnel
Graduate
Certificate
commitment to secondary Program
special
Training
1993-1998
 preparation
1985
Department
ofdevelopment
Defense
model,
1972-76
2004-2008
education
and
career

National
Transition
Outreach
 Dependents’
Kansas
Transition
Schools Network
Summer –
starts
in late
1960s
 Project
Evaluating
the
Effectiveness
of
(National
Transition
contract
with
KSDE
1998-2000
Institute
on
career/
vocational
 Federal
RETOOL
project for
Online Professional
Coalition),
2001-2004
 higher
KU Secondary/Transition
Summer
transition
workshops
education
on late
Development
forfaculty
Transition
Personnel
Preparation
1980s
career
education
for students
2004-2007
 National Online Specialization in
Program
1994-1999
 with
Secondary
Special
Education/
disabilities,
1975-79
Transition
Project,
2001-2004

KU
Secondary
Transition
 Transition
KU Secondary/Transition
personnel preparation
Leadership
Program
2005-2009
Outreach
project
1997-2000.
grant,
1989-91
Late
1960’s
1970’s
1980’s
1990’s
2000-2004
2004-?
Quality Indicators of Exemplary Transition Programs Needs
Assessment
Online and Face-to-Face Training, Action Planning & Ongoing
Technical Assistance
Action Planning & Goal Setting
Online Community of Practice; Follow-up Support and
Technical Assistance
Improved Practices & Impact
Transition Coalition
Instructor-led Online
Professional Development
Graduate
Coursework
KU TransCert
Online
Program
KU-SET
Doctoral
Program
Noninstructor-led Online
Professional Development
Professional
Development
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Online Modules
KU Summer
Institute
SEAs
Online training
Face to face
State Needs Assess
COPs
Continuing Ed. Online Classes
• Overview of Transition
• Transition Assessment
• Interagency Collaboration
• Employment
Online Resources
Searchable
Databases
Models of
Success
Comprehensive Approach:
Step 1- Needs Assessment
Quality Indicators of Exemplary Transition
Programs Needs Assessment
7 Domains & 40 Items
• Transition Planning
• Family Involvement
• Student Involvement
• Curriculum &
Instruction
• Access to General
Curriculum
• Interagency
Collaboration
• Transition
Assessment
QI Results
Step 2: Prioritize and Training & TA
Online and Face-to-Face Training, Action
Planning & Ongoing Technical Assistance
• Non-instructor lead online training &
resources
• Instructor lead online training
• Face-to-face training and action
planning
• Online communities of practice
Noninstructor-led Online
Professional Development
Transition Coalition
Online Modules
Online Resources
Searchable Databases
Models of Success
Currently Available
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Working with Families
Transition Assessment: The Big Picture
Best Practices in Transition and IDEA 2004
Cultural Diversity and Transition
Students with ED/BD and Employment
Online Design Phase
• Aligning Transition IEPs with Standards
• Self-Determination & Student Involvement in
Transition
• Students with Significant Disabilities &
Positive Behavioral Support
* Adapted Modules that are State-specific
Online Module Framework
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Learning Objectives
Case-Based Examples & Activities
Conceptual Models/Unifying Frameworks
Important Point
Now It’s Your Turn
More Information & My Library
Interactivity: Click & Compare; True/False;
Games; Audio/video
 Session Summary
General
Content
 Pre/Post Test
User
Portfolio
 Learning activities
 Reflective questions
• Impact on teaching
• Barriers to implementation
• Reflection of general learning content
Instructor-led Online
Professional Development
Professional Development
Graduate Coursework
KU TransCert
Online
Program
KU-SET
Doctoral
Program
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Continuing Education
• Overview of Transition
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Transition Assessment
Family and Student Involvement
Interagency Collaboration
Employment
States & Districts
QI State Assess
Online & F-t-F training
Action plans
COPs
KU Transition
Summer
Institute
KU TransCert Program
 Research from the
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field
 Aligned with CEC
competencies
 Translated from
courses
 User-validated
 Addressing critical
needs
Online Course Elements
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Course Content
Online Infrastructure
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• Courseware:
BlackBoard & Moodle
• Technical Support
– Discussion board
– Bb online support
• Orientation Materials
– CD-ROM
– Print
– Online
• Online Gradebook
• Digital Dropbox
• Email
Readings (Print & Online)
Online Lecture
Threaded Discussion
Media
– Videoclips on CD-ROM
– Audioclips streamed
• Case-based Projects
• Additional Resources
– Websites
– PDF’s & print materials
4 week short courses
Topics
• Weekly Readings & Online
Modules
• Threaded Discussion
• Introduction to Transition
Education & Services
• Activities and videos
• Family and Student
Involvement
• Projects
• Transition Assessment
• Vocational Training &
Employment
• Interagency Collaboration
Step 3: Action Planning & Goal Setting
Step 4: Follow-up Support and Technical
Assistance
Online Community of Practice; Follow-up
Support and Technical Assistance
• Communities of Practice
– IDEAs Partnership
– District-supported online COP
– Transition Coalition developed
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Telephone calls
Video conferencing
On site & Events
Work with administrative team
Current & Future Evaluation Efforts:
Personnel Preparation
Increased
Transition
Knowledge
Improved
Transition
Planning
Participant
satisfaction
• Competency Surveys
• PBA
• QI Program Evaluation
• Goal Attainment Scaling
• Focus groups
• Content Analysis of
Discussions
Increased
communication
& linkages
Attention to
teaching transition
content
Quality Indicators of Exemplary Transition Programs Needs
Assessment
Online and Face-to-Face Training, Action Planning & Ongoing
Technical Assistance
Action Planning & Goal Setting
Online Community of Practice; Follow-up Support and
Technical Assistance
Improved Practices & Impact