California Department of Education, Special Education Division’s special project, California Services for Technical Assistance and Training (CalSTAT) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. CalSTAT is partially funded from federal funds, State Grants #H027A080116A. Additional federal funds are provided from a federal competitively awarded State Personnel Development Grant to California (#H323A070011) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U. S. Department of Education.
Option I: 1-2 hours information only
Option II: 2-3 hours with an interactive activity on the IEP process
Option III: 4=6 hours with an interactive activity writing transition service language
| Topic | Transition to Adult Living: An Information and Resource Guide |
|---|---|
| Why are transition services language required in the IEP? | Introduction, pages iii-v |
| Overview of the guide | Table of Contents, page i |
| How will transition services and outcomes be measured? | PowerPoint |
| What are the new transition requirements in the IDEA '04? | Section 1, pages 1-9 |
| Postsecondary goals | Section 1, pages 1-9 Section 2, pages 31-35 |
| Age-appropriate assessments that support postsecondary goals | Section 1, pages 1-9 Section 2, pages 25-29 Appendix E, page 129 |
| Annual IEP goals that support postsecondary goals | Section 1, pages 1-9 Section 2, pages 32-39 Appendix F, page 140 |
| Transition services that support postsecondary goals | Section 1, pages 1-9 Section 2, pages 40-44 |
| Summary of Performance | Section 1, pages 1-9 Section 2, page 45-46 |
Activity: Groups of four will jigsaw read and share the four-step IEP process (pages 24-44). Small groups then develop one question/concern/comment about the process to share with the whole group for discussion.
Activity: Small groups write sample transition service language in the IEP and share with the whole group.