Next Level Slides
A 7-slide presentation designed to guide 8th graders through high school transition planning, focusing on agency, specific plan components (goals, supports, timelines), and a summer action step.
Transition Planning Guide Teacher Resource
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the 30-minute transition lesson, featuring a timed instructional arc, discussion prompts, and facilitation tips.
Transition Plan Worksheet Document
A student-facing worksheet for drafting a high school transition plan, featuring sections for hopes and concerns, academic and social goals, and a peer review space.
Transition Plan Rubric Document
A comprehensive success rubric for evaluating high school transition plans, featuring criteria for goals, supports, timelines, and agency, along with spaces for self and peer assessment.
Summer Step Exit Ticket Document
A set of four small exit tickets per page for students to identify a single actionable step to take during the summer before starting high school.