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  • Co-Teaching Tutorial

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=97
    Nov 6, 2012
    This self-guided tutorial allows teachers and administrators to gain awareness about a co-teaching and collaboration framework.

  • Co-Teaching Tutorial

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_CoTeaching Tutorial.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    This self-guided tutorial allows teachers and administrators to gain awareness about a co-teaching and collaboration framework.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Interventions: An Effective Approach to Help Students with Disabilities Stay in School

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/CBI_Practice_Brief.pdf
    Aug 14, 2012
      -   PDF
    A 6-page brief from the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities outlining a 6-step cognitive-behavioral problem-solving strategy to help reduce aggressive behaviors and help students with disabilities stay in school.

  • College Students Who Are Deaf-Blind

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/CollegeStudentsWhoareDeafBlind.pdf
    Aug 14, 2012
      -   PDF
    This research-to-practice brief from the National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness describes some of the issues and support needs for students going to college who are deaf-blind.

  • Definitions of Learning Environment Characteristics

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/2011TransitionForum/guydefinition%20oflearning.pdf
    Aug 14, 2012
      -   PDF
    This handout, presented by Barbara Guy at the Indiana Statewide Transition Forum on August 2011, gives detailed definitions of sensory, motor and physical characteristics that can impact student learning.

  • Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/Effective_Instruction_for_Adolescent_Struggling_Readers.pdf
    Aug 14, 2012
      -   PDF
    This practice brief provides knowledge about best practices for older students who struggle to read and focuses on the reading skills needed to access content-area curriculum and in turn, help students meet postsecondary goals.

  • Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    This practice brief provides knowledge about best practices for older students who struggle to read and focuses on the reading skills needed to access content-area curriculum and in turn, help students meet postsecondary goals.

  • Employability Life/Skills Assessment

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/Webinars/Employability_skills_checklist.pdf
    Aug 14, 2012
      -   PDF
    This criterion-referenced checklist, from Ohio’s Employability Skills Project, assesses a student’s level of performance in twenty-four critical skill areas.

  • Exploration Phase: Career Education Checklist

    http://www.mnddc.org/extra/publications/choice/Its_My_Choice.pdf
    Aug 14, 2012
      -   PDF
    The Exploration Phase: Career Education Checklist is an easy-to-complete checklist for the initial or exploration stage of career education and transition assessment.

  • Good Job Match

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/Todays_Career_Headlines.pdf
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    This listing of job and work environment characteristics is designed to help students and youth better understand themselves and find jobs and careers that would be a good match.

  • Good Job Match

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Good Job Match.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    This listing of job and work environment characteristics is designed to help students and youth better understand themselves and find jobs and careers that would be a good match.

  • Health Fact Sheet – Asthma and Diabetes

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Health_Related_Disabilities.pdf
      -   Oct 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    Medical fact sheets for teachers about asthma and diabetes. Presented by the Indiana University School of Medicine Center for Youth and Adults with Conditions of Childhood.

  • Health Fact Sheet – Seizure and Sickle Cell

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Sickle_Cell_and_Seizure.pdf
      -   Oct 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    Medical fact sheets for teachers about Seizure and Sickle Cell disorders. Presented by the Indiana University School of Medicine Center for Youth and Adults with Conditions of Childhood.

  • Health Fact Sheet--Teen Pregnancy & Teen Pregnancy with Intellectual Disabilities

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/Fact_Sheet_Teen_Pregnancy_with_Disability.pdf
    Aug 14, 2012
      -   PDF
    Medical fact sheets for teachers about teen pregnancy and pregnancy in teens who have intellectual disabilities. Presented by the Indiana University School of Medicine Center for Youth and Adults with Conditions of Childhood (CYACC).

  • Health Fact Sheet--Teen Pregnancy & Teen Pregnancy with Intellectual Disabilities

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Teen Pregnancy.pdf
    Oct 29, 2012
      -   PDF
    Medical fact sheets for teachers about teen pregnancy and pregnancy in teens who have intellectual disabilities. Presented by the Indiana University School of Medicine Center for Youth and Adults with Conditions of Childhood (CYACC).

  • Individualized Learning Plans for All

    http://www.ncwd-youth.info/ilp/how-to-guide
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   Online Learning ,  PDF
    "Promoting Quality Individualized Learning Plans: A 'How to Guide' Focused on the High School Years" , is an online guide for schools, educators, and other professionals who assist youth with college and career readiness and transition planning.

  • Individualized Learning Plans for All


    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    "Promoting Quality Individualized Learning Plans: A 'How to Guide' Focused on the High School Years" , is an online guide for schools, educators, and other professionals who assist youth with college and career readiness and transition planning.

  • Informal Inventory of Independence and Self-Advocacy Skills for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/self_advocacy_inventory_revised_2010.pdf
    Aug 14, 2012
      -   PDF
    The Informal Inventory of Independence and Self-Advocacy Skills for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students is a transition assessment tool for teachers who work with students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

  • Informal Inventory of Independence and Self-Advocacy Skills for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students

    TT_Self Advocacy Inventory.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    The Informal Inventory of Independence and Self-Advocacy Skills for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students is a transition assessment tool for teachers who work with students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

  • Intimate Relationships and Sexual Health

    http://www.aapcpublishing.net/book/view/678/intimate-relationships-and-sexual-health-a-curriculum-for-teaching-adolescentsadults-with-high-functioning-autism-spectrum-disorders-and-other-social-challenges
      -   Aug 28, 2012
    Intimate Relationships and Sexual Health: A Curriculum for Teaching Adolescents/Adults with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Social Challenges is a comprehensive guide for teachers and parents, available through AAPC publishers.

  • Involving Students in Transition Planning – A Webinar

    http://connect.iu.edu/p9ndq7mr7zm/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   Word 97-2003
    This archived webinar features two presentations: 1) a self-determination toolkit for teachers and 2) self-advocacy skills to help students lead their own transition IEP meetings. Featuring presenters Liza Bates and Mandy Walker.

  • Is College for You?: Setting Goals and Taking Action

    styles/iidc/defiles/instrc/College4U-5.pdf
      -   Oct 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    Is College for You? guides students and their parents through career goals, learning styles, types of colleges and programs, self-advocacy, important timelines, paying for college, accommodations, and more.

  • It’s My Choice

    http://mn.gov/mnddc/extra/publications/choice/Its_My_Choice.pdf
    May 15, 2013
      -   PDF
    It's My Choice is a guide for individuals with developmental disabilities that provides activities and checklists to help students work on choice-making and decision-making, two critical self-determination skills.

  • Learning Styles Inventory

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/learning_style_inventory.pdf
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    This short, 3-page learning style inventory can be used as a transition assessment.

  • Life Skills Inventory: Independent Living Skills Assessment Tool

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/Webinars/Life_skills_inventory.pdf
    Aug 14, 2012
      -   PDF
    The Life Skills Inventory is a 9-page assessment of a student’s independent living skills.

  • Navigating College: A Handbook on Self-Advocacy

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/NavigatingCollegeHandbook.pdf
    Aug 14, 2012
      -   PDF
    Navigating College: A Handbook on Self-Advocacy is a resource, written by individuals with autism, for students on the autism spectrum who are considering college.

  • Navigating College: A Handbook on Self-Advocacy

    TT_Navigating College A http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Handbook on Self-Advocacy.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    Navigating College: A Handbook on Self-Advocacy is a resource, written by individuals with autism, for students on the autism spectrum who are considering college.

  • Peer Mentoring: Learning Together

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3558
      -   Oct 16, 2012
      -   Online Learning
    This video, produced by the Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center, features examples of peer mentoring in a high school setting and is part of a student curriculum, Peer Mentoring: Learning Together, available from INSTRC September 2012.

  • Peer Mentoring: Learning Together (Student)

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=9&mode=mod_order&action=shop&todo=display_prod&prod_id=179&r=1350326897
    Apr 15, 2013
      -   Online Learning
    This online, interactive curriculum for students, developed by the Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center, prepares high school students as they learn to support their peers with disabilities in the classroom and throughout the school.

  • Peer Mentoring: Learning Together (Teacher)

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=9&mode=mod_order&action=shop&todo=display_prod&prod_id=179&r=1350326897
    Apr 15, 2013
      -   Online Learning
    This online, interactive curriculum for students, developed by the Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center, prepares high school students as they learn to support their peers with disabilities in the classroom and throughout the school.

  • Personal Preference Indicators

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/Webinars/Personal_Preference_Indicator.pdf
    Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    This 12-page booklet and guide helps teachers and individuals with developmental disabilities assess information about preferences and self-determination skills.

  • Personal Preference Indicators – Applying the Personal Preference Indicators to Post Secondary Adult Living, Employment, and Education

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/Webinars/PPI_Vocational_Supplement.doc
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   Word 97-2003
    This is a worksheet supplement to the Personal Preference Indicators booklet. Preferences can be categorized as they apply to postsecondary adult living, employment, and education/training.

  • Sample Adaptation of the ABLE Model for Use with Youth with Significant Disabilities

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/2011TransitionForum/guysampleadaptationofablemodel.pdf
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    This handout, presented by Barbara Guy at the 2011 Indiana Statewide Transition Forum, illustrates how to use the ABLE model (Analyzing Behavior States and Learning Environments) to analyze student behavior.

  • Self-Advocacy Checklist

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/PERC_SelfAdvchecklist.pdf
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    This self-determination and self-advocacy tool can be used as part of the transition assessment process.

  • Self-Determination Checklist Student Self-Assessment

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/SelfDeterminationChecklistStudentSelf-Assessment1.pdf
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    The Self-Determination Checklist Student Self-Assessment is a self-determination assessment tool that can be used as part of the transition assessment process.

  • Self-Determination Observation Checklist (SDOC)

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/SDobservation-checklist-2.pdf
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    The Self-Determination Observation Checklist (SDOC) is a self-determination assessment tool that can be used as part of the transition assessment process.

  • Self-Determination/Self-Advocacy Checklist

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/Self-Det-Self-Advocacy_Checklist_Cell_10.pdf
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    The Self-Determination/Self-Advocacy Checklist is a self-determination assessment tool that can be used as part of the transition assessment process.

  • Soft Skills to Pay the Bills

    http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   Online Learning ,  PDF
    This free curriculum developed by the Office of Disability Employment Policy focuses on teaching workforce readiness skills youth, ages 14 to 21, in both in-school and out-of-school environments.

  • Soft Skills to Pay the Bills

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Mastering Soft Skills.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    This free curriculum developed by the Office of Disability Employment Policy focuses on teaching workforce readiness skills youth, ages 14 to 21, in both in-school and out-of-school environments.

  • Student Personal Profile

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/Student_Personal_Profile_Template.pdf
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    The Student Personal Profile is a way of gathering information about students and their traits that will be helpful in planning for and finding work experiences and jobs.

  • Student Personal Profile

    TT_Student Personal Profile.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    The Student Personal Profile is a way of gathering information about students and their traits that will be helpful in planning for and finding work experiences and jobs.

  • Student Self-Assessment and Reflections (Transition Assessment Tool)

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/Student_Self_eval_benefits.pdf
      -   Mar 18, 2013
      -   PDF
    This transition assessment tool is for students who spend all or the majority of time in general education classes. Teachers gain transition assessment information from projects, experiences, and specific class activities.

  • Students Choosing and Using Assistive Technology

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/Hey_Can_I_Try_That.pdf
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    Hey! Can I try That? is a student handbook for choosing and using assistive technology.

  • Students Choosing and Using Assistive Technology

    TT_Using Assistive Technology.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    Hey! Can I try That? is a student handbook for choosing and using assistive technology.

  • The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook

    http://www.ncwd-youth.info/assets/guides/411/411_Disability_Disclosure_complete.pdf
    Aug 14, 2012
      -   PDF
    The 411 on Disability Disclosure is a workbook resource that helps young people make informed decisions about whether or not to disclose their disability.

  • Tips and Strategies for Co-Teaching at the Secondary Level

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/Co_Teachinig_at_the_Secondary_Level.pdf
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    “Tips and Strategies for Co-Teaching at the Secondary Level” is an article, from Teaching Exceptional Children, provided for special education teachers who co-teach in general education classes.

  • Tips and Strategies for Co-Teaching at the Secondary Level

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Tips and Strategies for CoTeaching.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    “Tips and Strategies for Co-Teaching at the Secondary Level” is an article, from Teaching Exceptional Children, provided for special education teachers who co-teach in general education classes.

  • Top 10 Tips for Transition

    TT_Top 10 Tips for Transition.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    A slide show developed by the East Cadre of Transition Leaders as an easy way to remember the key components of a Transition IEP.

  • Transition Assessment Resource Guide

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3468
    Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    The Transition Assessment Resource Guide includes over 60 individual transition assessment tools along with websites for additional tools and curricula.

  • Transition Services: Definitions and Examples

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/Transition_Services_and_Activities_Definition_and_Examples.pdf
    Oct 22, 2012
      -   PDF
    Provides definitions and examples of transition services.

  • Universal Design for Differentiated Instruction 1

    http://breeze.iu.edu/pfssk/
      -   Jul 11, 2012
      -   Online Learning
    First of two self-guided tutorials, both describing the UDDI framework. This tutorial is narrated by students and approaches UDDI from their perspective.

  • Universal Design for Differentiated Instruction 2

    http://breeze.iu.edu/pfsst/
      -   Jul 11, 2012
      -   Online Learning
    The second of two self-guided tutorials, both describing the UDDI framework. This tutorial features more traditional presentation of the UDDI framework.

  • What You Need to Know to Facilitate Quality Work Experiences

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/2011TransitionForum/lueckingpowerpoint.pdf
      -   Aug 28, 2012
      -   PDF
    A presentation by Richard Luecking on providing quality work experiences for students with disabilities.

Family Involvement Family Training, Family Involvement, Family Empowerment Strategies

Interagency Collaboration Collaboration Framework, Collaborative Service Delivery

Program Structures Program Philosophy, Program Policy, Strategic Planning, Program Evaluation, Resource Allocation, Human Resource Development

Tuesday's Tips

  • 2011 A Space Odyssey: I'm Sorry Dave, I Can't Do That.

    http://www.ncwd-youth.info/411-on-disability-disclosurehttp://www.ncwd-youth.info/411-on-disability-disclosure
      -   Jul 23, 2012
      -   Power Point
    Power point presented by Dave Test at the Indiana Statewide Transition Forum on August, 2011. The presentation covered evidence-based practices and how they can be used in schools.

  • 411 Disability Disclosure

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/411_for_Disability_Disclosure.pdf
      -   Jul 23, 2012
      -   PDF
    Tuesday's Tips for 10/26/2010. The 411 on Disability Disclosure is a workbook resource that helps young people make informed decisions about whether or not to disclose their disability.

  • Analyzing Behavior States and Learning Environments (ABLE)

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_ABLE Model.pdf
    Mar 19, 2013
      -   PDF ,  Word 97-2003
    ABLE is a transition assessment tool to help teachers who work with students with high support needs collect information about each student’s strengths, preferences, interests, and needs.

  • Career Connect for Job Seekers

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Career Connect for Job Seekers The American Foundation for the Blind.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    Career Connect for Job Seekers is an online resource, developed by the American Foundation for the Blind, for students who are blind or visually impaired.

  • CBI Dropout Prevention

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/NDPC.pdf
      -   Jul 23, 2012
      -   PDF
    Tuesday's Tips for 1/11/2011. A 6-page brief from the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities that outlines a 6-step cognitive-behavioral problem-solving strategy to help reduce aggressive behaviors and help students with disabi

  • Co-Teaching Tutorial

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_CoTeaching Tutorial.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    This self-guided tutorial allows teachers and administrators to gain awareness about a co-teaching and collaboration framework.

  • College Students Deaf Blind

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/DeafBlind_in_College.pdf
      -   Jul 23, 2012
      -   PDF
    Tuesday's Tips for 3/29/2011. College Students Who are Deaf-Blind is a research to practice brief from the National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness. The brief describes some of the issues and support needs for students going to college who are deaf-blind.

  • DRRS Frequently Asked Questions

    Division_of_Disability_and_Rehabilitative_Services_FAQ.pdf
      -   Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    A FAQ document specific to the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS). The 8-page question and answer guide is intended to provide a quick overview of information needed to help students and families with

  • Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    This practice brief provides knowledge about best practices for older students who struggle to read and focuses on the reading skills needed to access content-area curriculum and in turn, help students meet postsecondary goals.

  • Exploration Phase: Career Education Checklist

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Its_My_Choice.pdf
      -   Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    The Exploration Phase: Career Education Checklist is an easy-to-complete checklist for the initial or exploration stage of career education and transition assessment.

  • Good Job Match

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Good Job Match.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    This listing of job and work environment characteristics is designed to help students and youth better understand themselves and find jobs and careers that would be a good match.

  • Health Fact Sheet--Teen Pregnancy & Teen Pregnancy with Intellectual Disabilities

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Teen Pregnancy.pdf
    Oct 29, 2012
      -   PDF
    Medical fact sheets for teachers about teen pregnancy and pregnancy in teens who have intellectual disabilities. Presented by the Indiana University School of Medicine Center for Youth and Adults with Conditions of Childhood (CYACC).

  • Individualized Learning Plans for All


    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    "Promoting Quality Individualized Learning Plans: A 'How to Guide' Focused on the High School Years" , is an online guide for schools, educators, and other professionals who assist youth with college and career readiness and transition planning.

  • Informal Inventory of Independence and Self-Advocacy Skills for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students

    TT_Self Advocacy Inventory.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    The Informal Inventory of Independence and Self-Advocacy Skills for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students is a transition assessment tool for teachers who work with students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

  • Intimate Relationships and Sexual Health

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Intimate Relationships and Sexual Health.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    Intimate Relationships and Sexual Health: A Curriculum for Teaching Adolescents/Adults with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Social Challenges is a comprehensive guide for teachers and parents, available through AAPC publishers.

  • Involving Students in Transition Planning – A Webinar

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Self Determination Webinar.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    This archived webinar features two presentations: 1) a self-determination toolkit for teachers and 2) self-advocacy skills to help students lead their own transition IEP meetings. Featuring presenters Liza Bates and Mandy Walker.

  • Is College for You?

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Is_College_for_You.pdf
      -   Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    A 42-page publication that guides students and their parents through a variety of issues related to postsecondary education, including career goals, learning styles, types of colleges and programs, advocacy, timelines, and

  • JobTIPS

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/JobTIPS.pdf
      -   Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    The JobTIPS website is designed to address the social and behavioral differences that might make identifying, obtaining, and keeping a job more difficult.

  • Learning Style Inventory

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Learning_Style_Inventory.pdf
      -   Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    A short three-page learning style inventory that can be used as a transition assessment.

  • Life Skills Instruction

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Life_Skillset.pdf
      -   Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    Life Skills Instruction for All Students with Special Needs is a practical guide for teaching life skills for students with disabilities in natural environments. The guide lists 6 adult domains, 23 subject domains and 147 maj

  • Navigating College: A Handbook on Self-Advocacy

    TT_Navigating College A http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Handbook on Self-Advocacy.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    Navigating College: A Handbook on Self-Advocacy is a resource, written by individuals with autism, for students on the autism spectrum who are considering college.

  • O'Net Online

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Using_O.pdf
      -   Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    O*Net OnLine is a website where students can go to explore potential careers. Students can learn the level of preparation required, explore different job families, and the tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education requ

  • Predictors Post School Success

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Postschool_Outcome_Predictors.pdf
      -   Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    The National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC) website identifies 16 predictors of post school success.

  • School and Community Social Skills Rating Checklist

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Skills_Environment_Checklist.pdf
      -   Sep 4, 2012
      -   PDF
    The School and Community Social Skills Rating Checklist is an easy to use checklist to describe the student's skills as they relate to the various environments. The data can be used as part of the independent living skills ev

  • Self-determination Assessment

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Self_Determination_Checklists.pdf
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    Included are four different, yet similar self-determination and self-advocacy checklists that can be used as part of the transition assessment process. These assessments are The Self-Determination Checklist Student Self-Asse

  • Self-directed IEP Assessment

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Self_directed_IEP_Checklist.pdf
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    The Self-Directed IEP Self-Assessment is an adapted checklist from the Self-directed IEP curriculum (Martin, et al., 1996) that may be used as a self-assessment checklist for the Transition IEP meeting and as specific lesson

  • Soft Skills to Pay the Bills

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Mastering Soft Skills.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
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    This free curriculum developed by the Office of Disability Employment Policy focuses on teaching workforce readiness skills youth, ages 14 to 21, in both in-school and out-of-school environments.

  • Student Personal Profile

    TT_Student Personal Profile.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
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    The Student Personal Profile is a way of gathering information about students and their traits that will be helpful in planning for and finding work experiences and jobs.

  • Student Self-assessment and Reflections (Transition Assessment Tool)

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Student_Self.pdf
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    Student Self-assessment and Reflections Form is a transition assessment tool for students who spend all or the majority of their time in general education classes. Teachers gain transition assessment information from projec

  • Students Choosing and Using Assistive Technology

    TT_Using Assistive Technology.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
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    Hey! Can I try That? is a student handbook for choosing and using assistive technology.

  • Summary of My Performance (SOP)

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Summary of Performance.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
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    This Summary of Performance (SOP) form was developed by a group of Indiana educators, personnel from Vocational Rehabilitation, and Offices of Disability Services in various higher education institutions.

  • Tips and Strategies for Co-Teaching at the Secondary Level

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Tips and Strategies for CoTeaching.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
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    “Tips and Strategies for Co-Teaching at the Secondary Level” is an article, from Teaching Exceptional Children, provided for special education teachers who co-teach in general education classes.

  • Top 10 Tips for Transition

    TT_Top 10 Tips for Transition.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
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    A slide show developed by the East Cadre of Transition Leaders as an easy way to remember the key components of a Transition IEP.

  • Transition Assessment Module

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Transition Assessment Webinar.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
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    This online education module assists school personnel and families in understanding the transition assessment process, how to incorporate the information into the Transition IEP, and in ensuring that the Transition IEP is compliant.

  • Transition Assessment Resource Guide

    TT_http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Transition Assessment Guide.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
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    The Transition Assessment Resource Guide includes over 60 individual transition assessment tools along with websites for additional tools and curricula.

  • Transition IEP Tutorial

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Transition IEP Tutorial.pdf
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    The Transition IEP Tutorial provides information about writing quality and compliant Transition IEPs.

  • Transition IEPs: Lessons Learned from Across the State

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Transition IEP Review Lessons From Across The State.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
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    This presentation from Nicole Norvell of the Indiana Department of Education and Teresa Grossi, director of the Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center, accompanied a webinar discussion with high schools regarding IEP compliance.

  • Transition to College

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Transition Services and Activities Definitions and Examples.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
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    "Helping Students with Disabilities Transition To College: 21 Tips for Students with LD and/or ADD/ADHD" is a brief article intended to help counselors, teachers and parents support high school students prepare for college.

  • Universal Design & Differentiating Instruction Tutorial

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Transition_and_UD.pdf
      -   Sep 4, 2012
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    UDDI is a 10-minute tutorial about universal design for learning and differentiated instruction.

  • Universal Design for Learning and Technology

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Universal Design for Learning
    Sep 4, 2012
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    This website offers an overview of Universal Design for Learning along with many free technology tools that can be used to help students succeed academically.

  • Vocational Rehabilitation Tutorial

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/VRS_Tutorial.pdf
      -   Sep 4, 2012
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    A self-guided tutorial presented by The INdiana Secondary Transition Resource Center (INSTRC) called Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS): Helping Students with Disabilities become Employed. The tutorial describes how VRS

  • Voices 4 Hope Website

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Voices_4_Hope.pdf
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    The Voices4Hope website was created by and for teenagers and young adults with mental health challenges as a place where they can talk to each other and gather information that will help them live more happy and independent lives

  • Writing Postsecondary Goals for Students with High Support Needs

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/TT_Writing Postsecondary GoalsWebinar Dr. Jim Martin.pdf
    Sep 4, 2012
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    In this webinar James Martin and Lorrie Sylvester of the University of Oklahoma offer a 3-part process to develop postsecondary and annual transition goals. Included is a link to sample goals for students with severe and multiple disabilities.

  • Youthood.org

    http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/INSTRC/TuesTips/archive/Using_Youthhood.pdf
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    Youthhood.org is a website that can be used by students to learn some of the critical transition skills needed after high school. In addition, information can be used as part of a transition assessment.