Vocational interest inventories, job skill identification, and the development of measurable post-secondary employment goals. Equips transition-age students with the tools to navigate career pathways and workplace expectations.
This sequence explores the implementation and monitoring of IEPs for 11th-grade students, focusing on data collection, progress reporting, secondary transition planning (ITP), and the ethical balance between legal compliance and educational quality. Students transition from being passive participants to active designers and evaluators of the IEP process.
A comprehensive sequence designed for 10th-grade Special Education students to build vocational readiness. It covers identifying soft skills, crafting resumes, completing applications, mastering workplace etiquette, and practicing mock interviews to prepare students for the transition to employment.
This sequence prepares 10th-grade students for the transition to community and vocational life by mastering the navigation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. Students progress from identifying context-specific vocabulary to navigating complex, multi-folder social and professional interactions.
A self-advocacy sequence for 11th-grade students to manage working memory challenges by requesting single-step directions and professional modifications in fast-paced environments.
A comprehensive curriculum for transition-age learners (18–22) to develop essential independence skills across six domains: daily living, finance, work, communication, health, and community.
A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence designed for 11th-grade AAC users to master device navigation within vocational settings. Students progress from vocabulary mapping to high-stakes workplace simulations, focusing on speed, accuracy, and professional communication strategies.
A Tier 2 small group lesson for 10th graders designed to empower students with IEPs to actively participate in their educational planning through self-advocacy skills. Students will identify their strengths, challenges, and goals, and practice communicating them effectively in an IEP meeting context.
A 12th-grade special education workshop exploring college, vocational programs, and community resources to help students plan their post-secondary transition with confidence.
This lesson introduces the 'STOP' strategy (Space, Time, Objects, People) to help high school students with ASD profiles navigate field trips, college visits, and professional events. It focuses on situational analysis, self-advocacy, and reducing anxiety in new environments.
An engaging 30-minute activity for 9th-grade students with intellectual disabilities and low reading levels to rank researched careers based on various job characteristics. This lesson helps students reflect on career preferences and understand the diversity of job roles.
A 2-hour individualized Tier 3 lesson designed to empower an adult male with disabilities to effectively advocate for himself during the job application process. The lesson focuses on identifying strengths, understanding disclosure and accommodations, and practical application strategies.
A 2-hour individualized lesson for an adult male with disabilities focusing on developing strategies to maintain employment, learn new tasks independently, and stay on topic during work-related discussions.
