Project 10 Transition Education Network Overview This training

Project 10: Transition Education Network Overview This training was developed by the Project 10: Transition Education Network, a special project funded by the Florida Department of Education, Division of Public Schools, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B.

Objectives After this training, participants will be able to: § Discuss Project 10 mission and initiatives § Identify Project 10 training topics § Access Project 10 website and resources § Describe characteristics of Project 10 STING RAY program

Project 10 Transition Education Network § Project 10 is Florida’s statewide discretionary project supporting the secondary transition of youth with disabilities. § It is funded by the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS), within the Florida Department of Education. § Project 10’s primary charge is to assist school districts in providing appropriate planning and timely transition services and programs to assist youth with disabilities in their transition to adulthood. § Project 10 also serves as a collaborative resource for other state agencies, discretionary projects, non-profit organizations, and families in the provision of transition services for students served in exceptional student education. 3

Project 10 Mission § The mission of Project 10 is to assist Florida school districts and relevant stakeholders in building capacity to provide secondary transition services to students with disabilities in order to improve their academic success and post-school outcomes. • Provision of training, technical assistance, and resources to school district personnel serving secondary (middle/high school) students with disabilities 4

Regional Transition Representatives: n Yellow: Tury Lewis (1) n Orange: Carly Detlefsen (2) n Green: Mary Thomas (3) n Blue: Federico Valadez (4) n. Purple: Lisa Friedman-Chavez (5) Statewide DJJ Consultant: n TBA 5

Project 10 Initiatives 1. Capacity Building 2. Interagency Collaboration 3. Transition Legislation and Policy 4. Student Development and Outcomes 6

Capacity Building § Project 10 provides support for transition activities implemented through BEESS for statewide development and implementation of evidence-based practices and alignment with general education initiatives. § Project 10 provides training and technical assistance, including product development and dissemination, to assist school districts and other stakeholders in building capacity to implement secondary transition.

Interagency Collaboration § Project 10 provides funding and logistical support for developing and maintaining state and district level interagency activities. • Project 10 CONNECT minigrant funding • 2013 -14: Funded 38 sites serving 45 school districts • 2014 -15: Funded 35 sites serving 42 districts

CONNECT Sites 61 of the 67 districts are CONNECT sites 9

Transition Legislation and Policy § Working closely with our Florida Department of Education (FDOE), Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) liaison, Secondary Transition Specialist: § Project 10 provides training and technical assistance, including product development and dissemination, related to state and national legislation, State Board of Education Rule, and policy, including compliance requirements to transition stakeholders.

Student Development and Outcomes § Project 10 provides training and technical assistance, including product development and dissemination, related to state and national evidence-based practices to support student development and outcomes in secondary transition.

Project 10 STING RAY Students Transitioning Into the Next Generation, Recognizing Alternatives for Youth Pinellas County School District, Project 10, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, the Florida Department of Education, and the Florida Governor’s Commission on Disabilities

Project 10 STING RAY § STING RAY offers young adults with intellectual disabilities, ages 18 to 22, an opportunity to experience life on a college campus while developing selfdetermination, independent living, and employability skills. § STING RAY’s mission is to provide an innovative and transformational postsecondary learning experience that will empower young adults with significant cognitive disabilities to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become independent and productive citizens.

Project 10 STING RAY § § § § 6 th year (began March 2010) 6 -11 students On & Off Campus Internships Audited over 35 classes Self-Directed IEPs STING RAY Current Campus Involvement & Leadership § Financial Success Collaborative § Disability Awareness Presentations § Bull Buds § Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) Status in Progress

Training on Request http: //project 10. info/Training. On. Request. php

Project 10 Resources and Trainings 1. 2. 3. 4. Project 10 Overview An Introduction to Successful Grant Writing Art. Thread Work of Art Building Work Skills for Employment Success: Strategies and Resources 5. Community-Based Instruction (CBI) – in development 6. Community Resource Mapping, training and toolkit 7. Discovery Process for Students in Transition • Part I: Overview of the Discovery Process in Florida • Part II: Developing Florida Discovery Student Profiles, Representational Portfolios, and Visual Resumes • Part III: Customized Employment – in development 8. Dropout Prevention • Part I: Florida’s Current Status • Part II: Strategies for Improvement

Project 10 Resources and Trainings 9. Interagency Councils • Project Expectations for New/Existing Sites • Developing Interagency Teams • Conducting Focus Groups 10. Introduction to Secondary Transition Planning 11. Job Development 12. Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy 13. Service Learning 14. School-Based Micro-Enterprise Development: Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating – in vetting 15. Standing Up For Me (SUFM): Florida’s Self. Determination Curriculum

Project 10 Resources and Trainings 16. Students Transitioning to Adult Roles (STAR) Person. Centered Planning (PCP) 17. The Florida Summary of Performance: Requirements and Suggested Practice 18. Transition Basics: A Guide for Families – in vetting • Train-the-Trainer – in development 19. Using School-level Data to Increase Graduation Success of Students with Disabilities 20. Using Transition Assessment Data to Write Measurable Postsecondary Goals 21. Utilizing Data to Diagnose then Treat: Program Evaluation and Improvement

Project 10 Resources and Trainings 22. Scope and Sequences • • • 7821030: 6 – 8 Career Education and Planning – in review 7960010: Transition Planning – in review 7963010: Preparation for Adult Living – in development 7963140: Self-Determination – in vetting 7980040: Preparation for Entrepreneurship/Self-Employment 7980110: Career Preparation 7980120: Career Experiences 7980130: Career Placement 7980150: Supported Competitive Employment

Project 10 Resources and Trainings § Online training modules include: 1. 2. 3. 4. Secondary Transition Compliance (STC) Transition Assessment Summary of Performance Introduction to Job Development for Students with Disabilities 5. Introduction to Self-Determination for Students with Disabilities 6. Graduation Requirements Please Note: All Project 10 trainings and information will be reviewed and revised, as needed and with FDOE/BEESS guidance, to reflect the most current legislation.

Project 10 Online Training http: //project 10. info/On. Line. Training. php? Page. Categ ory=On-line%20 Training

Online Training Modules § Module 5: Introduction to Self-Determination for Students with Disabilities § Module 4: Introduction to Job Development for Students with Disabilities § Module 3: Summary of Performance § Module 2: Transition Assessment § Module 1: Secondary Transition and Compliance (STC) § Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Modules § Graduation Requirements § Developing Quality IEPs § Florida Consortium on Postsecondary Education and Intellectual Disabilities § Postsecondary Education and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 22

Graduation Requirements Online Module http: //pdportal. florida-ese. org/

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Project 10 Website § A-Z Library of Terms § Content § District resources § FDOE BEESS TAPs and Memos § Financial Resources § Training Over one million visitors to date Click on image to access website 25

Project 10 Website Menu Options

Project 10 Topical Brief http: //project 10. info/Topical. Briefs. php

Project 10 Topical Briefs § Project 10 publishes topical briefs; topics include: • • • Health Care Transition School-Based Enterprises Postsecondary Education Family Engagement Employment Dropout Prevention

Check & Connect

Project 10: Employment Resources

BEESS: Secondary Transition http: //www. fldoe. org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/secondarytransition. stml

Questions and Thank You Questions, concerns, or recommendations? Thank you for your attendance and input today !

Contact Information § For region-specific information, training, and technical assistance: § Regional Transition Representative § For general information: § Project 10 Administration § Project 10 Director § See brochure & website (www. Project 10. info) 33

Presenter Contact Information (RTR Name) Project 10: Transition Education Network Region ( ) Transition Representative Email: Office: