START K-12 Intensive Training
Module 7: Transition Planning for Students with Autism
We did it! Year One of START K-12 Intensive Training has Concluded!
We wish to thank you for your Administrative support throughout the year. Sending one or more teams to a training as time-consuming as this is not an easy undertaking. Your commitment has afforded your team(s) an opportunity to learn about evidence-based practices for students with Autism and how to implement these practices with fidelity in the classroom. You now have in-district staff with increased knowledge of best practices and strategies they can share with colleagues to build capacity. Kudos!
At this module...
Teams learned about effective strategies for grade to grade transitions along with building to building transitions. Teams also celebrated the progress and learning that has occurred during this school year. Each team created awards for their team members, including parents who attended. Teams also celebrated the positive impact they are having in their respective districts from sharing the multiple resources and strategies offered to them during the training.
A strong transition involves the following:
- Realization that the individual student is the focal point
- Common language across classrooms and buildings
- Unified philosophies across classrooms and buildings
- Parental Involvement
- Administrative Support
- Utilization of the START Transition Checklist... a catalyst for meaningful communication between teams
What is the Responsibility of the Sending Team?
- Schedule student and staff visitations at receiving building
- Communicate the effective systems currently in place for the student. Build capacity with receiving team!
- Share materials, data, strategies, learning experiences
- Guide the receiving team towards an understanding of the student's strengths and challenges
What is the Responsibility of the Receiving Team?
- Visitation to see the student in the sending building
- Acknowledge and prepare the environment for implementation of the current systems used with students. Build capacity!
- Assist the sending team in understanding the norms of the building
- Train staff at the receiving building about ASD and effective supports (if applicable)
Thinking Points for Transition...
- Early morning procedures
- Class Transitions
- Teacher Expectations
- Daily schedules
- Dress Code
- Dressing for PE class
- School Discipline Program
- Common area procedures (i.e. cafeteria, passing time in hallway, etc)
- Understanding the "unwritten culture of school"
- Emergency Procedures
- Adult Supports
- Lunch Routine
- Technology
- Playground Routines
- Dismissal Procedures
- Self Help Skills
- After School Activities- all kids have equal opportunities to join after school clubs, sports teams, dances, etc.
START K-12 Intensive Training Year Two Dates
ASD Consultants
Colleen Meszler
colleen.meszler@oakland.k12.mi.us
Robin Erkfritz
robin.erkfritz@oakland.k12.mi.us
Website: https://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/
Location: 2111 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 209-2461