Transition from School to Adult Life: Making the Process Meaningful

Special Education-Transition-Grades 7-12
Date/s: December 10, 2012
Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm

Location Learning Resource Center - South @ EIRC
107 Gilbreth Parkway, Suite 200
GPS Address: 721 Mullica Hill Rd. Richwood, NJ 08074
LRC South-Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
Directions: http://www.state.nj.us/education/lrc/dir2lrcs.pdf
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-South is a Registered New Jersey Professional Development Provider.

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

If special assistance is required (e.g. interpreter service), three week notice is required. CONTACT: Kathy Duffy 856-582-7000 ext. 172.

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 per person payable seven days prior to the workshop with a check/money order or purchase order. For this workshop, your payment should be received no later than one week prior to the workshop. Please call Kathy Duffy at 856-582-7000 ext. 172 if 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 confirmation form with check/money order or purchase order to:
LRC-South at EIRC
Attn: Kathy Duffy, Registrar
107 Gilbreth Parkway, Suite 200
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Checks/money orders or purchase orders should be made payable to:
EIRC / LRC-South
Attn: Kathy Duffy, Registrar

PLEASE ADD AND YOUR 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 Kathy Duffy at 856-582-7000 ext. 172.

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

9. On-site sign-in 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/money order or one purchase order.

12. EMERGENCY CLOSURE INFORMATION: In the event of emergency closure of the center, please go to the NJ 101.5 website at http://nj1015.com. You also may call 856-582-7000 or visit the website www.eirc.org after 7:00 a.m. and click on Learning Resource Center. 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.
c) Place a cancellation message in the subject line for the workshop on the site where you registered http://education.state.nj.us/events/

Registration Cost: $11.00   Registration Closed
Contact Information Kathy Duffy
LRC-South @ EIRC
107 Gilbreth Parkway - Suite 200
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
856-582-7000 856-582-4323 (Fax)
kathy.duffy@doe.state.nj.us