1. Dare to Dream
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/dream_adults.pdf
Dare to Dream is an informal assessment for teachers to help the student plan their future dreams. It is a great person-centered planning for it provides many frame works that pertain to the students’ interest and needs for their future education. For example, page 29 “What Job Do I Want To Have,” explores job options and career guidance by a counselor. In addition, on page 37, “Education for Work,” explains why postsecondary is necessary for obtain a job in the future. It is a brainstorming process that includes teachers and students to figure out what postsecondary goals must be meant.
2. Wrights Law
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.transition.ocr.pdf
The Wrights Law website is a great resource for teachers looking for information to give out to their students. The information that is provided is from the Office of Civil Rights in the Office of Education. It is written in an easy to read format, with questions that are easily addressed. Teachers can use this information to help their students understand their rights and responsibilities that they are entitled to. This website also explains the obligations of a postsecondary school to provide academic adjustments, which includes auxiliary aids and services to ensure that the school does not discriminate on the basis of disability.
3. National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2)
NLTS2 helps teachers define the secondary school experiences for students with disabilities. This includes any related services to postsecondary education. Teachers can benefit from this website by identifying factors in students' secondary school and post school experiences that contribute to more positive outcomes.
These are very informative sites! The Wright Law website is a great tool for students who are transitioning and their families to read and keep as a resource. It speaks in a language that is easy to understand, yet carries so much good information. This is a tool for empowerment for our students. Understanding what to expect and what services you are entitled to is a perfect start to gaining confidence in post-secondary education. Not only families and students, but educators should keep this as a tool to become familiar with themselves. The format of this document is great for looking up specific questions students may have about their future. Teachers can use this as a tool to teach students how to answering their own questions for future education. This is an important skill to know when entering into the "real world".
ReplyDeleteGood Resources! I think it is very important to have resources (Wrights Law) for students going through transitions and in special education in general that explain in detail their rights. This promotes self advocacy and will prepare them for the real world. I also liked Dare to Dream, the type of assessment that is offered through this site is exceptional for the use of special education teachers and their students in determining these outcomes. My favorite of your resources was the National Longitudinal Transitional Study 2 because it is a rare resource. I love that there is such a resource where teachers and students can preview what the journey is all about, road blocks they might encounter and trials they may face. This is a wonderful resource to prepare students and alert teachers.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite resource is the Wrights Law website. What I like most about it is the fact that it can be used by teachers to better inform their students, as well as the students and their parents. I think it is extremely important for students to know their rights and responsibilites. I also really love that it is so easy to read listed in question format. Sometimes too much information can be confusing, and I can see how some students wouldn't even bother to try and read about their rights. Great job finding some informative sites!
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