Hi Post-School Outcomes colleagues. I suspect many of you are on the TATRA list so I will no longer forward these to you (we all have plenty of email!) TATRA often provides excellent resources related to transition and secondary programs so if you are NOT on their list, I encourage you to consider subscribing. See Blue below for directions. Jane
REFERENCE POINTS is an activity of TATRA, a project of PACER Center REFERENCE POINTS: Postsecondary Resources for Students with Intellectual Disabilities COLLEGE OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES The Postsecondary Education Research Center Project, coordinated by TransCen, has launched a web site that provides information and resources on college options for students with intellectual disabilities. The site provides answers to frequently asked questions related to developing or expanding services for students with intellectual disabilities in college settings. It also provides access to a free online evaluation tool, the PERC Self-Assessment Tool, that allows users to evaluate aspects of programs or services for students with intellectual disabilities on college campuses. This self-assessment tool provides a snapshot of the quality of existing services and provides users with a concise evaluation report. It also provides users with the opportunity to create an itemized action plan that can be used to address areas in need of improvement. The website can be found at http://www.transitiontocollege.net INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AN INCLUSIVE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES The purpose of this online training module is to provide guidance on developing an Individual Support Model (ISM) to increase access to inclusive college experiences and to improve chances for the success of students with intellectual disabilities. An ISM approach provides students with individualized services and supports (e.g., educational coach, tutor, technology, natural supports) in college courses, certificate programs, internships, and/or degree programs. Offered by the On-Campus Outreach project at the University of Maryland; funded by the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs. http://www.education.umd.edu/oco/training/oco_training_modules/IndividualSup ports/start.html TRANSITION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES IN COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS: STRATEGIES FOR PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION This resource is recommended for professionals responsible for designing or implementing transition services for students with autism, developmental, multiple, or other significant disabilities. The book, guides readers through each phase of developing, implementing, and evaluating effective and appropriate transitions services for students with significant disabilities. For purchasing information, go to http://www.proedinc.com/customer/ProductLists.aspx?SearchWord=TRANSITION%20S ERVICES%20FOR%20STUDENTS%20WITH%20SIGNIFICANT%20DISABILITIES%20IN%20COLLEGE% 20AND%20COMMUNITY%20SETTINGS:%20STRATEGIES%20FOR%20PLANNING,%20IMPLEMENTATIO N,%20AND%20EVALUATION * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * REFERENCE POINTS, transition updates from the TATRA Project, features resources and information to help parent organizations, advocates and professionals better serve adolescents and young adults with disabilities, and their families. Administered by the TATRA Project at PACER Center www.pacer.org, REFERENCE POINTS was launched with the initial support from the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition www.ncset.org. TATRA is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration To SUBSCRIBE to REFERENCE POINTS go to http://www.pacer.org/tatra/list/signup.asp To UNSUBSCRIBE, please go directly to http://www.pacer.org/tatra/list/maildel.asp Readers are invited to send information about new resources on secondary education, transition and vocational rehabilitation topics to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: There are no copyright restrictions on this document. However, please credit the source and support of federal funds when copying all or part of this material. ------ End of Forwarded Message
