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Bakken, Jeffrey P.; Obiakor, Festus E. – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2008
The need for transition services for students with exceptionalities is apparent and critical for their success after high school. It is essential for school professionals, parents, and students to work collaboratively and consultively to determine each student's future goals and develop an effective plan to meet those goals successively. This book…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Individualized Transition Plans, Independent Living, Cooperative Planning
Anderson, Berger; And Others – Vocational Education Journal, 1986
Describes the School Community Training Program in a Wyoming school district that equips handicapped high school students with vocational skills and prepares them for the entry-level jobs that are available in the community. (CT)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Disabilities, Entry Workers, High Schools
Rose, Christine – Learning and Skills Development Agency (NJ1), 2006
This report summarises the findings of the project, The New Duty to Promote Disability Equality. Section 1 describes the individual aim of each site. Section 2 identifies the main themes arising from the project. Section 3 describes how the project findings have been disseminated. Section 4 highlights key messages for organisations working in and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Equal Education, Guidelines, Agency Cooperation
Lee, Marjorie; Tenpas, Steven – 1987
The Special Education Parents Alliance created an employment project seeking jobs in the business community for special education graduates and other persons with disabilities. The project serves learning disabled, educable mentally handicapped, trainable mentally handicapped, and physically disabled persons in DuPage County and portions of west…
Descriptors: Business, Disabilities, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs
O'Neal, Linda; And Others – 1988
Transition procedures in the Irvine Unified School District (California) are explained in a set of three pamphlets. In the first pamphlet, elements of the Individual Transition Plan are outlined. Also discussed are advocacy and the law, financial issues, support services offered by state and community agencies, services of national and state…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Advocacy, Committees, Disabilities
Ness, Jean E., Comp.; Krawetz, Nancy, Ed. – 1999
This training module is comprised of two documents, the facilitator's guide and the student guide, and is intended for the introductory phase of a course for paraprofessional school personnel. The facilitator's guide provides the full text of the student's guide as well as chapter goals to be accomplished by students, topics covered in each text…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Communication Skills, Course Content, Courses
Everson, Jane M., Ed.; And Others – 1987
This manual aids in developing cross-agency and cross-disciplinary inservice training in the areas of transition and supported employment for moderately and severely disabled individuals. Using a "train-the-trainer" approach, the manual outlines goals and objectives and presents strategies for designing inservice workshops and training…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Design, Cooperative Planning