Transition Meeting Newsletter
From Elementary to Secondary
A Big Welcome
What is the objective of our meeting?
2. As a team working together to help Patty be successful in high school we will use this meeting as an opportunity to lay out each of our roles throughout the process as well as the process itself.
3. To discuss the possible needs for other supporters during the transition-planning process
Roles and Responsibilities
Patty
Show commitment and involvement throughout the meeting (and the process).
Try and self advocate what makes her happy and how she will feel comfortable during the process.
Parents
Suggest and contribute to the decision making process that will best suit Patty and her transition.
Assist Patty in carrying out the actions set out in the transition plan.
Teachers
To help match Patty's needs and interests with appropriate transition goals.
What will the process look like?
- Decide on a team leader (usually special education teacher or principal)
- Selecting the team (other than the core team; other members should be involved to ensure that Patty's needs and strengths are being met during the process; this may include other family members, specific teachers or professionals involved in Patty's life)
- Orienting the team members
- Resource materials (what is available in and out of the school)
- Collecting documentation from Patty's elementary school
- Designing the process (How will Patty's needs be met and what supports will be put in place)
PHASE TWO: Developing the plan
- Identify Patty's transition goals
- Identify the steps necessary to achieve these goals
- Coordinate the transition plan with Patty's IEP
- Identify timeline and responsibilities
- The most important aspect is keeping the process and plan simple, goal oriented and complete
PHASE THREE: Documentation and Implementation
- Must contain the following four components (minimum): goals, actions, responsibilities, timelines
- The transition plan is part of the IEP and therefore will be filed in Patty's OSR and distributed to both you, as parents, and Patty
What/ Who is available to assist with the transition plan?
- Educational assistants
- Guidance teachers
- Special Education teachers
- Professionals (psychologists, etc.)
- Community services and support groups
*The link under References is also another resource you may want to read through*