Transition from School to Adult Life: Making the Process Meaningful

Special Education-Grades 7-12
Date/s: December 4, 2012
Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm

Location LRC North
7 Glenwood Avenue
2nd Floor
LRC North-East Orange, NJ 07017
Directions: http://www.state.nj.us/education/lrc/dir2lrcn.htm
Description Effective transition from school to adult life requires teams to engage in a collaborative planning process over several years, as part of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) development. To facilitate this multi-year process, educators need to understand what activities should occur at different points in time. This workshop will present key strategies and activities to make the transition planning process meaningful and consistent with state and federal requirements. Particular emphasis will be placed on strategies to facilitate collaboration among educators, students, and families as well as the following transition components:
• Age Appropriate Transition Assessment;
• Involvement of Other Agencies;
• Student Self-Advocacy; and
• IEP Statements of Transition Services.
Participants will be involved in small group activities and opportunities for self- reflection to gain an understanding of both programmatic strengths and areas for further development.


LRC-North is a Registered New Jersey Professional Development Provider.

If special assistance is required (e.g. interpreter service), three week notice is required.

CONTACT: Mary Hollingsworth
973-414-4491

Audience: Special education administrators, child study team members, special education teachers, and transition coordinators - Grades 7 – 12

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

1. Register online using the blue link below "Online Registration." For the telephone number, please use a cell phone or your home phone. This number will be used to notify you if the workshop is cancelled.

2. Registration fee is $11 payable seven days prior to the workshop with a check or purchase order. For this workshop, your payment should be received no later than one week prior to the workshop. Please email the Contact Person listed below if your payment will be late.

3. PAYING YOUR FEE:

Copy the confirmation after you register at http://education.state.nj.us/events/.

Send a copy of the form with your payment to:
LRC-North
7 Glenwood Avenue
Suite 201
East Orange, NJ 07017


Checks or Purchase Orders should be made payable to:

Treasurer, State of NJ.

PLEASE ADD YOUR GRADE LEVEL(S) AND HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER TO THE FORM.

4. Registration closes seven (7) days prior to the workshop.

5. Cancellation of registration must be made at least 48 hours before the workshop date.

6. Registration fee for full day workshops includes lunch and materials.

7. If special assistance is required (e.g. interpreter service), three week notice is required. Call Mary Hollingsworth at 973-414-4491.

8. Because registration is limited and determined on a first come, first served basis, we recommend that you register early.

9. Registration for full day workshops is from 9-9:30 AM. Workshop begins promptly at 9:30 AM. Please plan to arrive at least ten minutes before the start time to sign-in. Participants should be prepared for the likelihood of heavy rush hour traffic.

10. We cannot provide breakfast, but please feel free to bring your own morning refreshments.

11. When team registration is required, each participant must register separately. Payment for teams may be on one check or one purchase order.

12. CLOSURE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the event of inclement weather, please go to the NJ 101.5 website at http://nj1015.com. We will make every effort to notify you of cancellation by doing the following:
a) Send an email to the address provided on your registration.
b) Call the number you provided when you registered by 1 pm the day prior to the workshop.

Registration Cost: $11.00    Registration Closed
Contact Information Mary Hollingsworth
7 Glenwood Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07017
973-414-4491
mary.hollingsworth@doe.state.nj.us