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Wednesday, February 20
 

9:00am PST

Registration
Wednesday February 20, 2019 9:00am - 8:00pm PST
San Antonio Foyer

11:00am PST

A Holistic Approach to Infusing Self-Determination Instruction into the PreK-Postsecondary Continuum
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Self-determination is essential to successfully navigate transitions from early childhood to postsecondary settings. Self-determination also helps to maximize achievement and post-school outcomes. This session will equip participants with materials and strategies to implement self-determination instruction and supports in inclusive and specialized settings across the educational continuum. Participants will have the opportunity to review a variety of instructional materials and learn how to choose and create tools for their settings. They will learn how to use assessment tools to determine specific school-wide and classroom needs related to self-determination instruction and to assess individual students’ strengths and weaknesses related to self-determination.
Speakers
avatar for Sharon Field

Sharon Field

Founder, 2BSD:Resources for Self-Determination
I am passionate about creating more self-determined lives from early childhood through adulthood and particularly how we can promote self-determination through educational efforts. . I am Professor Emeritus in Education from Wayne State University (WSU) and founder of 2BSD:Resources... Read More →

A Holistic Approach pptx
Wednesday February 20, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Texas Ballroom A-B
  Program Structure, Pre-conference

12:00pm PST

Lunch on Your Own
Wednesday February 20, 2019 12:00pm - 1:15pm PST

1:15pm PST

Trauma Informed Support for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
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This presentation will describe the particular sources of trauma unique to individuals with intellectual disabilities. It will talk about the psychiatric and biological effects of this trauma and ways in which those effects manifest behaviorally.  Various therapeutic interventions that are evidenced based will be discussed. Programmatic interventions will also be recommended.  
Speakers
avatar for Karyn Harvey, Ph.D.

Karyn Harvey, Ph.D.

Director, Training and Program Development, Park Avenue Group (Baltimore, Maryland)
Karyn Harvey has worked as a clinician in the field of intellectual disabilities for over 35 years. She has her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Maryland. She has published articles about therapeutic interventions with individuals with intellectual... Read More →

Trauma Informed Supports for People with IDD pptx
Wednesday February 20, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Texas Ballroom B
  Program Structure, Pre-conference

1:15pm PST

Effective Strategies for Promoting Inclusion Across the Lifespan of Transitions through Access, Participation, and Supports 
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Recent position statements on inclusion emphasize access, participation, and supports as key elements for ensuring authentic inclusion (e.g. DEC & NAEYC, 2009; US DHHS & US DoE, 2015). This session will discuss the importance of inclusion related to school and life outcomes including benefits for the child, family, and communities. In addition, it will discuss key considerations for transitions. The presenter brings a wide range of real world examples and activities from her work as an occupational therapist, home visitor, and school administrator for promoting inclusion across a range of environments and lifespan of transitions through a discussion-based session approach.
Speakers
avatar for Sondra M Stegenga

Sondra M Stegenga

Assistant Professor of Special Education, University of Utah
I have over 20 years experience in the fields of health and education working with individuals across the lifespan. I have provided services and supports to children and families as a home visitor, occupational therapist, early intervention program administrator, and state council... Read More →

InclusionBreakout TxTransition SondraMStegenga January2019 pdf
Wednesday February 20, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Texas Ballroom A
  Student-Focused Planning, Pre-conference

2:15pm PST

Break
Wednesday February 20, 2019 2:15pm - 2:30pm PST

2:30pm PST

Demystifying Family Engagement: Concepts, Strategies, and Action Steps
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Engaging families in the transition and employment process continues to be a struggle for many educators and professionals. One reason is that "family engagement" is an ill-defined concept and that lack of a common understanding creates barriers to action. This highly interactive session will outline current concepts related to family engagement such as the dual-capacity model and Charting the Life Course. Attendees will then use group work to identify their professional reasons for needing to engage families and examine if those reasons align with authentic relationship building and family and student support. 
Speakers
avatar for Sean Roy

Sean Roy

Training Associate, TransCen, Inc.
State Liaison for the YES! Center and lead staff on the RRTC on VR Practices and Youth. I am an experienced trainer with a focus on transition age youth and family engagement.

Texas 2019 ROY Demystifying Family Engagment (2) pptx
Wednesday February 20, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Texas Ballroom B
  Family Involvment , Pre-conference

2:30pm PST

Barriers vs. Obstacles: Supporting Students with Complex Needs
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Students with complex needs often require supports from multiple service systems and agencies; however, even with the best coordination, there are still barriers students encounter. How we identify those "barriers"and approach knocking down those barriers may make all the difference in the world. This session will engage participants in a discussion about specific barriers to outcomes for students with the most significant disabilities and provide examples of effective practices to enhance the implementation of transition services. 
Speakers
KO
avatar for Michael Stoehr

Michael Stoehr

Knowledge Development and Technical Assistance Specialist, NTACT
Michael Stoehr, M.S., is a Knowledge Development and Technical Assistance Specialist with the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition the Collaborative (NTACT:C). Michael assists states in collaborative inter-agency engagement to ensure the successful implementation of... Read More →

KOsmani and MStoerh Barriers Feb 2019 TX Trans Conf Preconference pptx
Wednesday February 20, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Texas Ballroom A
  Student-Focused Planning, Pre-conference

3:30pm PST

Break
Wednesday February 20, 2019 3:30pm - 3:45pm PST

3:45pm PST

Support for Youth and Families in Planning for the Future
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Parents are usually the driving force for change in a student’s life. Planning in a way that is centered around the youth along with the support and participation of family, practitioners, secondary and post- secondary educators, and potential employers will help students be at the center of planning their own lives. The value of person-centered planning has meant an improvement in communication with students. The structured planning methodology supports learning about the individual requirements of each student by celebrating their gifts, and by helping students learn how they can be actively involved in their outcomes for a good life. The Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) framework helps individuals and families develop a vision for a good life by thinking about what they need to know and do -- and identify how to find or develop support.  It conceptualizes key principles to ensure that all people have the right to live, love, work, play, and pursue their life aspirations in their community.  This session includes an overview of the (CtLC) framework with an emphasis on one of the key (CtLC) principles, the LifeCourse Trajectory.
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Meyer

Meyer Presentation plus handouts pdf
Wednesday February 20, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Texas Ballroom A
  Family Involvment , Pre-conference

3:45pm PST

Culturally Relevant Programs and Practices from Birth to Adult
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This interactive session engages participants in learning and small group discussion of evidence-based and promising practices for working with CLD youth and their families. We will
highlight best practices, discuss baseline findings, and also share the processes and tools used to create this hybrid model of learning. Participants will leave with increased knowledge of
CLD and take home free resources and tools to implement their own professional development.

Speakers
avatar for June Gothberg

June Gothberg

Professor, NTACT at Western Michigan University
June Gothberg, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor for Education Leadership, Research, and Technology's Evaluation, Measurements and Research program in the College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University. Dr. Gothberg also serves as the Director of the Career... Read More →

TX CLD Practices Gothberg 2019 Combined File pdf
Wednesday February 20, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Texas Ballroom B
  Program Structure, Pre-conference

6:00pm PST

Exhibit Set-up - Ballroom Foyers
Wednesday February 20, 2019 6:00pm - 10:00pm PST
 
Thursday, February 21
 

7:00am PST

Registration
Thursday February 21, 2019 7:00am - 5:00pm PST
San Antonio Foyer

7:00am PST

Vendor Exhibits - Ballroom Foyers
Thursday February 21, 2019 7:00am - 5:00pm PST

7:30am PST

Expanded Continental Breakfast
Thursday February 21, 2019 7:30am - 8:30am PST
Texas Ballroom

8:30am PST

Welcome and Overview
TEC 29.0112 Transition and Employment Guide 748highlighted pdf
TEC 29.017 Transfer of Parental Rights at Age of Majority 748highlighted pdf
SB 748 TTC FINAL pdf
TEC 29.011 Transition Planning 748highlighted pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 8:30am - 9:00am PST
Texas Ballroom

9:00am PST

Creating Successful Transitions Across the Lifespan
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This year’s keynote brings a focus on practices proven to provide success for students with disabilities as they navigate the numerous transitions that occur from birth to young adulthood. Ways to bridge the educational divide between settings (pre-K to postsecondary) will be addressed. An overview of evidence based practices (EBPs) across the lifespan that emphasize the importance of instruction and supports to foster student and family self-determination will be offered. The role educators play in setting the stage for successful transitions and positive outcomes will be addressed. Practical strategies and materials to support EBPs across the lifespan will be included.
Speakers
avatar for Sharon Field

Sharon Field

Founder, 2BSD:Resources for Self-Determination
I am passionate about creating more self-determined lives from early childhood through adulthood and particularly how we can promote self-determination through educational efforts. . I am Professor Emeritus in Education from Wayne State University (WSU) and founder of 2BSD:Resources... Read More →
avatar for June Gothberg

June Gothberg

Professor, NTACT at Western Michigan University
June Gothberg, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor for Education Leadership, Research, and Technology's Evaluation, Measurements and Research program in the College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University. Dr. Gothberg also serves as the Director of the Career... Read More →
avatar for Sondra M Stegenga

Sondra M Stegenga

Assistant Professor of Special Education, University of Utah
I have over 20 years experience in the fields of health and education working with individuals across the lifespan. I have provided services and supports to children and families as a home visitor, occupational therapist, early intervention program administrator, and state council... Read More →

Creating Successful Transitions with handout pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 9:00am - 10:30am PST
Texas Ballroom
  Program Structure

10:30am PST

AM Break
Thursday February 21, 2019 10:30am - 10:45am PST

10:45am PST

Beyond Advocacy: A model for developing youth and parent leaders
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Parents contribute invaluable resources in constructing social environments that promote youth access, opportunity, and the development of self-determination.  Carter (2014) makes a case that parents may be among the most powerful forces in shaping the employment related experience and outcomes of their child. Parents are the engineers of opportunity. They set expectations, bridge social connections and present perspectives of the world that either promote or hinder identity formation, future mapping, and community inclusion. If parenting plays an essential part in shaping the youth experience, then practitioners and communities must mindfully consider the mechanisms used to develop capabilities associated with autonomy-supportive parenting and parent leadership.  
Speakers
JM

Texas Leadership Handout pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am PST
Texas Ballroom C
  Family Involvment 

10:45am PST

The Texas Technology Access Program (TTAP) : What do we do?
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The Texas Technology Access Program (TTAP) leads the state's efforts to carry out the federal Assistive Technology Act of 2004.The mission of the Texas Technology Access Program is to increase access for people with disabilities to Assistive Technology (Assistive Technology). This access will provide them more control over their immediate environments and an enhanced ability to function independently. In this presentation we will discuss our services: (a)Demonstrations for Assistive Technology (AT) devices;(b) Short Term AT Device Loans; (c) AT Reuse equipment, and (d)The "Double Click" Computer Project
Speakers
AC

Ana Canevaro

Assistive Technology Specialist, Texas Tecnology Access Program
OR

Thursday February 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am PST
Executive Salon 4
  Interagency Collaboration

10:45am PST

Transition Coalition Self-Study (TCSS): Professional Development for Your Team
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Learn about the TCSS, team-based professional development designed for teams to learn, practice, and evaluate a transition-related topic together and create something as a team that improves overall transition programming. The Transition Coalition provides materials (print and online) as well as coaching to support to your team to implement the TCSS.

Participants will receive an overview of the TCSS process, see some of the TCSS materials, as well as how TCSS has been used in some Texas schools. Evaluation results will be shared that highlight the positive impact on building and district change.

Speakers
DL

TCSS PD for Your Team handouts pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am PST
Executive Salon 1
  Program Structure

10:45am PST

Trauma Informed Support
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This session will explore the elements of trauma seen in the lives of many students with intellectual disabilities. Dr. Karyn Harvey will discuss the effects of that trauma and the strategies that are most effective in reducing the behavioral manifestations of that trauma.  Aimee Day will share how using person centered thinking and trauma informed care has helped to create a supportive environment for her son at school which had led to increased independence and self-advocacy skills.
Speakers
avatar for Karyn Harvey, Ph.D.

Karyn Harvey, Ph.D.

Director, Training and Program Development, Park Avenue Group (Baltimore, Maryland)
Karyn Harvey has worked as a clinician in the field of intellectual disabilities for over 35 years. She has her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Maryland. She has published articles about therapeutic interventions with individuals with intellectual... Read More →
avatar for Aimee Day

Aimee Day

Program Coordinator, Texas A&M Center on Disability & Development
Aimee Ortiz-Day is the mother of two young men who are talented, funny, kind and have a disability. She is also the Director of Person Centered Programs and Family Outreach at the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University. As a certified Person-Centered Thinking... Read More →

Trauma Informed Support pptx
Thursday February 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am PST
Executive Salon 3
  Program Structure

10:45am PST

18+ Transition Program for D/HH: Adult Curriculum for Community, Employment and Social Skills (ACCESS)
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 Informative presentation explaining about the ACCESS program and what we do to transition students out to the real world. Also,we will  explain more in depth about what the program looks like.  For example, students day to day schedule, enrichment activities, and dorm activities.   The idea is to share transition resources on how students benefit from our program or other similar programs to enrich their skills that are important for their future based on individual need.
Speakers
AT
BS

ACCESS Presentation Trans Conf 2 plus handout pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am PST
Executive Salon 5
  Student Development

10:45am PST

Mobile Apps to Support Students to be Independent, On Task, Centered, and Included
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There are multiple ways students can use mobile apps and features.  Students can be supported  to understand their daily schedule in words, pictures, or voice prompts. Students can be supported with tasks broken down into understandable steps and have this information with them anywhere. Students can be supported to set goals and self-regulate.  Students can be supported to have tools to help them stay centered and at their best throughout the day. Students can learn how to introduce and share about themselves.  To ignore the power of apps sets students apart rather than assisting them to join the mainstream.
Speakers
MT

Marsha Threlkeld Mobile Apps pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am PST
Executive Salon 2
  Student Development

10:45am PST

Person-Centered Approaches to Teaching Youth Self-Determination
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Planning in a way that is centered around the youth along with the support and participation of family,  practitioners, secondary and post- secondary educators, and potential employers will help students be at the center of planning their own lives.  Ms. Meyer will demonstrate and provide examples of how people are using Person Centered Thinking Tools and Charting the LifeCourse Principles in achieving their outcomes for a good life.  Students are taught methods to take charge of their own lives, to actively participate in IEP meetings, to set goals, to evaluate options, to make choices, and to achieve their goals.
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Meyer

Self Advocates Self Determination with handout pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am PST
San Antonio Ballroom
  Student-Focused Planning, Student Friendly

11:45am PST

Time with Vendors
Thursday February 21, 2019 11:45am - 12:00pm PST
Galleria Foyer

12:00pm PST

Luncheon and Keynote - Youth Voices: Tools to become Determined
I'm Determined Youth leaders will share how they became determined and discuss strategies they used to overcome barriers on their journey to self-determination. This  session will lead participants through three of the I'm Determined tools: the One-Pager, the Good Day Plan, and the Goal Setter.
Speakers
JM
EL
BB
CS

Texas IMD Youth handout pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 12:00pm - 1:30pm PST
Texas Ballroom A-B
  Student Development

1:30pm PST

Time with Vendors - Ballroom Foyers
Thursday February 21, 2019 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST

2:00pm PST

Interagency Collaboration: The Pixie Dust that makes it Magic!
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There never has been a better time for Education, Vocational Rehabilitation and other partners to coordinate and collaborate in providing services to students with disabilities. To improve post-school outcomes and enhance services for students with disabilities when they are in secondary education, stakeholders must work more effectively and efficiently in their respective roles and responsibilities. This interactive session will provide an overview of practices that improve collaboration, examine why partnerships often fail, and provide strategies, tools, and resources to enhance and sustain your current partnerships
Speakers
RA
avatar for Jacque Hyatt

Jacque Hyatt

NTACT/TransCen

TexasPixieDust2019sub pptx
Thursday February 21, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Executive Salon 1
  Interagency Collaboration

2:00pm PST

Inclusion classrooms: Who's In?
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What does Inclusion in the transition classroom look like? Learn classroom strategies and social supports to help build and maintain predictability and stability for your students. Communication and consistency are the keys to building their trust. We will go beyond the checklist of do's and don'ts. Head's up, this is not a tips and tricks on how to deal with those types of students. It's about relationships.
Speakers
AT

Inclusion Classroom [Compatibility Mode] plus handout pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Texas Ballroom B
  Program Structure

2:00pm PST

The Nuts and Bolts of Creating Successful Transitions Across the Lifespan
Feedback Survey
This session will build on the "Creating Successful Transitions" keynote session through an interactive and hands on approach to help participants become familiar with available materials and strategies to promote evidence-based practices (EBPs) for successful transitions from birth to young adulthood. Participants will also learn how to identify opportunities within their instructional programs and daily routines to infuse EBPs. They will have the opportunity to view and discuss several curricula and assessment materials targeted toward improving transition outcomes. A special emphasis on social emotional development and self-determination will be included related to successful family engagement and transitions across the lifespan.
Speakers
avatar for Sharon Field

Sharon Field

Founder, 2BSD:Resources for Self-Determination
I am passionate about creating more self-determined lives from early childhood through adulthood and particularly how we can promote self-determination through educational efforts. . I am Professor Emeritus in Education from Wayne State University (WSU) and founder of 2BSD:Resources... Read More →
avatar for June Gothberg

June Gothberg

Professor, NTACT at Western Michigan University
June Gothberg, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor for Education Leadership, Research, and Technology's Evaluation, Measurements and Research program in the College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University. Dr. Gothberg also serves as the Director of the Career... Read More →
avatar for Sondra M Stegenga

Sondra M Stegenga

Assistant Professor of Special Education, University of Utah
I have over 20 years experience in the fields of health and education working with individuals across the lifespan. I have provided services and supports to children and families as a home visitor, occupational therapist, early intervention program administrator, and state council... Read More →

Nuts and Bolts of... ppt
Thursday February 21, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Texas Ballroom C
  Program Structure

2:00pm PST

Assessing Non-Academic Skills Critical to Post-High School Education and Employment Success
Feedback Survey
This presentation will focus on transition assessment methods to assess critical non-academic skills predictive of post-high school education and employment success. The presentation will first identify these critical student skills and experiences and will then explain and demonstrate various means to assess these skills. Pros and cons of various assessments will be discussed. Participants will leave with a listing of easily accessible assessments along with information on how to obtain them.
Speakers
avatar for Jim Martin

Jim Martin

Emeritus ZC Professor & Director, OU Zarrow Center
I've spent my career teaching, developing, and examining self-determination methods and procedures to improve school and post-school outcomes for students with disabilities. This involved creating and validating transition assessments, developing teaching materials, and teaching undergraduate... Read More →

TAGG A 2019 TX Transition Conf pptx
Thursday February 21, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Texas Ballroom A
  Student Development

2:00pm PST

Job Coaching Academy 
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We will share the findings of an experimental pilot study focusing on the implementation of the Job Coaching Academy (JCA), a semester-long professional development series for 50 special education teachers and paraprofessionals working in high school and transition settings across three ISDs in southeastern Texas. We used a randomized pretest-posttest control group design to evaluate the effects of JCA on the participants' mindsets toward job coaching as well as their fidelity of evidence-based instructional strategies. Attendees will learn the most effective evidence-based practices in job coaching strategies. Educators can adapt highlights of this curriculum to fit within their specific professional settings.
Speakers
CG
KI
MN
KS

Job Coaching Academy pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Executive Salon 5
  Student Development

2:00pm PST

Barriers vs. Obstacles: Supporting Students with Complex Needs
Feedback Survey
Students with complex needs often require supports from multiple service systems and agencies; however, even with the best coordination, there are still barriers students encounter. How we identify those "barriers"  and approach knocking those  down barriers may make all the difference in the world. This session will engage participants in a discussion about specific barriers to outcomes for students with the most significant disabilities and provide examples of effective practices to enhance the implementation of transition services.
Speakers
KO
avatar for Michael Stoehr

Michael Stoehr

Knowledge Development and Technical Assistance Specialist, NTACT
Michael Stoehr, M.S., is a Knowledge Development and Technical Assistance Specialist with the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition the Collaborative (NTACT:C). Michael assists states in collaborative inter-agency engagement to ensure the successful implementation of... Read More →

KOsmani and MStoerh Barriers Feb 2019 TX Trans Conf Breakout pptx
Thursday February 21, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
San Antonio Ballroom
  Student-Focused Planning

2:00pm PST

Stepping-up Transition: A Framework to Write Indicator 13 Compliant IEPs
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Indicator 13 of IDEA mandate transition plans include (a) measurable post-secondary goals, (b) the use of age-appropriate transition assessments, (c) annual transition IEP goals, (d) transition services including course of study, (e) student invitation to the meeting, and (f) outside agency representation at IEP per parent approval. The step by step process of Stepping-Up is visually guided and gives explicit examples for each step to help ensure educational stakeholders meet each mandate of indicator 13. This framework does not require a specific IEP software program and emphasizes student-led planning.
Speakers
MD

Malarie Deardorff

Research associate/doctoral student, University of Oklahoma

Texas Stepping Up Transition min pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Executive Salon 3
  Student-Focused Planning, Student Friendly

2:00pm PST

Texas Graduation Requirements for All Students
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This session will include state laws and rules as they apply to graduation requirements, including 19 TAC Chapter 89.1070 (Commissioners rules for graduation requirements for students who receive special education services),PEIMS codes for courses with modified content, including those for students who take an alternate assessment (STAAR Alternate 2).  Additionally, information will be shared on:
1) Language Other Than English (LOTE) substitutions;
2) Courses of Study;
3)     Personal Graduation Plans (PGPs);
4)     Students who do not pass all end of course exams and who may qualify for graduation under an Individual Graduation Committee (IGC); and
5) Graduation requirements for the Foundation Plan including, endorsements, performance acknowledgements and distinguished level of achievements

Speakers
avatar for Samuel Gonzalez

Samuel Gonzalez

Transition Consultant, Region 20
Sam Gonzalez is an Education Specialist in Special Education-Transition at ESC-20. He has his BS in Psychology and a Master’s in Education . He has worked with the Transition program for the past 12 years at NISD and ESC-20. Sam has presented at the Texas Transition Conference... Read More →

Graduation Requirements Texas Transition Conference 2019 pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Executive Salon 2
  Student-Focused Planning

2:00pm PST

The Legal Framework: Your Fast Lane to Special Education Law
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Addressing the complexities of the special education process can be overwhelming. The Legal Framework is here to be your personal assistant in following state and federal laws for transition, locating your Transition Employment Services Designee, complying with required timelines, as well as defining special education acronyms and terms. Join us as we explore the Legal Framework and leave confident that you can navigate the process with clarity.
Speakers
DC
avatar for Lee Lentz-Edwards

Lee Lentz-Edwards

Special Education Coordinator, Region 18 ESC
Lee Lentz-Edwards serves as the state lead for the Legal Framework project in Texas. She works with the team to research, construct, and edit the website, frameworks, and publications. She also provides training to school personnel and parents about the use of the Legal Framework... Read More →

Thursday February 21, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Executive Salon 4
  Student-Focused Planning

3:30pm PST

Time with Vendors - Ballroom Foyers
Thursday February 21, 2019 3:30pm - 3:45pm PST

3:45pm PST

Welcoming and Engaging Families in the Transition Planning Process
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Families need to know they are welcome at the transition planning table and their ideas will be heard. Research demonstrates the relationship between parent involvement and positive student outcomes. How can teachers and transition specialists encourage meaningful parent engagement in the challenging work of transition planning?  This session, presented by parents and a university-level transition professional, offers a plan to put parents at ease, value their input, and relay information in a friendly, culturally effective way.  You will take away a quick-to-use planning tool for helping families and students identify priorities and envision the future.  
Speakers
IG

Ivy Goldstein

State CSHCN Health Coordinator, Texas Department of Health and Human Services
avatar for Dr. Vickie Mitchell

Dr. Vickie Mitchell

Associate Professor, The Eleanor & Charles Garrett Center on Transition and Disability Studies, Sam Houston State University
Vickie J. Mitchell is the Eleanor & Charles Garrett Endowed Chair for Special Education at Sam Houston State University. She is an Associate Professor and the Executive Director of the Garrett Center on Transition and Disability Studies. Previously, Dr. Mitchell was a general and... Read More →
avatar for Rosemary Alexander

Rosemary Alexander

Coordinator, Pathways to Adulthood, Texas Parent to Parent
Transition Coordinator Pathways to Adulthood, Texas Parent to Parent At Texas Parent to Parent, a state-wide non-profit that supports parents of children and adults with disabilities, received a grant in 2012 to create a program, Pathways to Adulthood. My passion is building this... Read More →

Thursday February 21, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Executive Salon 5
  Family Involvment 

3:45pm PST

Working Together: Partnering with Families to Improve Employment Outcomes for Youth
Feedback Survey
Families want what is best for their youth with a disability. This includes the opportunity to be a part of the community through employment. Some families may be apprehensive to explore competitive employment. Others may see bright futures, but don't know how to support their student in preparing for it. This session will highlight the importance of family involvement, while providing strategies for professionals to better engage families in the employment process. Topics will include understanding the family perspective, addressing apprehension in exploring community-based employment, and strategies for helping families play a key role in career readiness.
Speakers
avatar for Sean Roy

Sean Roy

Training Associate, TransCen, Inc.
State Liaison for the YES! Center and lead staff on the RRTC on VR Practices and Youth. I am an experienced trainer with a focus on transition age youth and family engagement.

Texas 2019 Working Together Families pptx
Thursday February 21, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Texas Ballroom B
  Family Involvment 

3:45pm PST

The Final Frontier: Establishing Interagency Collaboration 
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Let’s face it, interagency collaboration is hard. Everyone is busy and getting multiple people in the same room to collaborate on the same transition plan is difficult. Plus, no one person or even one agency can provide students with all the supports they need after high school. There has to be a way we can promote interagency collaboration both better and smarter. Research clearly states that increased interagency collaboration increases positive post-school outcomes (Noonan, Morningstar, & Gaumer, 2008; Test et al., 2009). This session will present evidence-based strategies. This session will equip educators with the basic skillset necessary to promote adult agency collaboration to ensure a more seamless transition from high school.
Speakers
avatar for OU Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment

OU Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment

The Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment at the University of Oklahoma is an endowed educational research center focused on improving transition outcomes for students with disabilities. The Zarrow Center performs transition research, develops assessments and curricula, and supports... Read More →

Interagency Collaboration pptx
Thursday February 21, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Texas Ballroom A
  Interagency Collaboration

3:45pm PST

Working Together - United We Work
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This presentation will provide a step by step process of how Lubbock ISD, SELCO SSA, Texas Work Force Commission, and the Lubbock Amerigroup work together to plan, organize, and implement a yearly job shadow experience and skill building activity that has grown from 20 student participants to 80 student participants.  This includes the key organizers, student applications, recruiting employers, logistics of safely
moving 80 students to work sites, organizing meals, recruiting additional community members to assist with skill building activities, and measuring success.

Speakers
EA

Elizabeth Adams

Education Specialist, REGION 17 ESC
EF

Ellen Feagin

Coordinator, Lubbock isd
SC

United We Work (1) pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
San Antonio Ballroom
  Interagency Collaboration

3:45pm PST

Transition Education in a Time Efficient Manner-Transition Bell Ringers
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Special education teachers repeatedly report the lack of time and material to teach transition focused curriculum. The Transition Bell Ringers provide educators a means to overcome lack of instructional time and provide a cost-free transition education resource. In as little as 10-minutes weekly, the Bell Ringers allow teachers an efficient and effective means to teach self-determination oriented transition skills with-in an academic setting without impacting academic coursework instructional time. The presentation will provide the background on why the curriculum is important, examples of the curriculum, and other beneficial bell ringers (modified, fundamental transition, and financial literacy) available for practitioners.
Speakers
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Malarie Deardorff

Research associate/doctoral student, University of Oklahoma
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Mindy Lingo

Director, Sooner Works
Mindy Lingo, PhD, BCBA-D is with Sooner Works at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Lingo’s interest include expanding postsecondary education program opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, transition planning for students with disabilities, and Applied Behavior... Read More →

2019 Texas Transition Bell Ringers presentation with handout pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Executive Salon 4
  Program Structure

3:45pm PST

Building Personal Accountability in Transitioning Young Adults
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How do you get higher compliance for skills that help transitioning young adults the most? Better goal setting coupled with a well organized progress plan can reduce your clients anxiety while building personal satisfaction and accountability. Tips you can use regarding assessment, goal setting, and a functional process.
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avatar for Scott Adams

Scott Adams

Executive Director, ADVANCE Immersive Transition Program

Adams Presentation 2019 pptx
Thursday February 21, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Executive Salon 2
  Student Development

3:45pm PST

Keeping Your Cool: Strategies for Self Management
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This presentation will introduce the concept of self-management and detail the steps involved in creating a successful self management plan. The presenter will go over a Self Monitoring scale that individuals can use to identify their current level of self monitoring ability.
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Lori Doucet

Site Director, Including Kids Autism Center, Center for Community Inclusion
I am a BCBA and the site director for a full time ABA program that works with adolescents and young adults with autism and other related delays.

Keeping Your Cool Presentation pptx
Thursday February 21, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Executive Salon 3
  Student Development, Student Friendly

3:45pm PST

Mobile Apps to Support Students to be Independent, On Task, Centered, and Included
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There are multiple ways students can use mobile apps and features.  Students can be supported  to understand their daily schedule in words, pictures, or voice prompts. Students can be supported with tasks broken down into understandable steps and have this information with them anywhere. Students can be supported to set goals and self-regulate.  Students can be supported to have tools to help them stay centered and at their best throughout the day. Students can learn how to introduce and share about themselves.  To ignore the power of apps sets students apart rather than assisting them to join the mainstream.
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MT

Marsha Threlkeld Mobile Apps pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Texas Ballroom C
  Student Development

3:45pm PST

What's Missing in Your IEP?
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Your ARD team knows what accommodations and modifications you need to be successful at school but do they know what you need to feel valued and respected? Do they know how to support you when you are having a tough day? During this presentation, you'll learn how to discover information about yourself so that you can have a voice in the way that others support you at school, home and in your community.
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avatar for Aimee Day

Aimee Day

Program Coordinator, Texas A&M Center on Disability & Development
Aimee Ortiz-Day is the mother of two young men who are talented, funny, kind and have a disability. She is also the Director of Person Centered Programs and Family Outreach at the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University. As a certified Person-Centered Thinking... Read More →

TTC PCT presentation pdf
Thursday February 21, 2019 3:45pm - 4:45pm PST
Executive Salon 1
  Student-Focused Planning, Student Friendly
 
Friday, February 22
 

7:30am PST

Expanded Continental Breakfast
Friday February 22, 2019 7:30am - 8:30am PST
Texas Ballroom A-B

7:30am PST

Vendor Exhibits - Ballroom Foyers
Friday February 22, 2019 7:30am - 12:45pm PST

7:30am PST

Registration
Friday February 22, 2019 7:30am - 1:00pm PST
San Antonio Foyer

8:30am PST

Collaboration across the Continuum: Strategies to Improve Outcomes for Students with Disabilities
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Collaboration is a key component, not only in the transition planning process, but across the continuum to ensure students with disabilities successfully transition from elementary to middle school, middle school to high school, and high school to post-school life. It is important stakeholders understand strategies for facilitating collaboration across the continuum.This keynote session will provide participants with: (a) Knowledge about predictors of post-school success to facilitate collaboration in the transition planning process; (b) Understanding of the importance of collaboration across the continuum to support effective transitions for children and youth with disabilities; and (c) Resources to facilitate collaboration among stakeholders to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
Speakers
avatar for Valerie L. Mazzotti, PhD

Valerie L. Mazzotti, PhD

Associate Professor, National Technical Assistance Center on Transition
Valerie L. Mazzotti, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education and Child Development at UNC Charlotte. Valerie's research interests include self-determination, secondary transition evidence-based practices and predictors of post-school success, and interagency... Read More →

TX Trans Conf Keynote Collaboration 01 13 19 pdf
Friday February 22, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am PST
Texas Ballroom A-B
  Interagency Collaboration

10:30am PST

Demystifying Family Engagement: Concepts, Strategies, and Action Steps
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Engaging families in the transition and employment process continues to be a struggle for many educators and professionals. One reason is that "family engagement" is an ill-defined concept and that lack of a common understanding creates barriers to action. This highly interactive session will outline current concepts related to family engagement such as the dual-capacity model and Charting the Life Course. Attendees will then use group work to identify their professional reasons for needing to engage families and examine if those reasons align with authentic relationship building and family and student support.
Speakers
avatar for Sean Roy

Sean Roy

Training Associate, TransCen, Inc.
State Liaison for the YES! Center and lead staff on the RRTC on VR Practices and Youth. I am an experienced trainer with a focus on transition age youth and family engagement.

Texas 2019 ROY Demystifying Family Engagment (2) pptx
Friday February 22, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Texas Ballroom B
  Family Involvment 

10:30am PST

Texas ABLE Program: A Savings Program for Texans with Disabilities
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The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, creates 529 tax advantaged savings accounts for disability-related expenses. This allows earnings to grow tax deferred and account owners the ability to withdraw earnings to use toward qualified disability expenses. Account contributions are limited to $15,000 per year; however, beneficiaries who are employed can potentially have a higher yearly contribution limit of up to $27,140 due to the newly passed ABLE to Work Act. Assets in your account do not affect eligibility for federal or Texas means-tested benefits programs like SSI or Medicaid. ABLE Accounts are structurally like 529 accounts, in terms of tax advantages, online use, and investment options.
Speakers
avatar for Anna Mallett

Anna Mallett

Program Specialist, Texas Comptroller's Office/Texas ABLE Program
Anna Mallett has worked in the Texas Comptroller's Office for 14 years and currently serves as the Program Manager for the Texas ABLE Program.  She previously worked as a Marketing Coordinator for the Texas Tuition Promise Fund, the state’s 529 prepaid college savings plan.  Anna... Read More →

Texas Able pptx
Friday February 22, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Texas Ballroom C
  Family Involvment 

10:30am PST

Building and Sustaining Your "A" Team
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Seamless transition depends upon effective partnerships among schools, VR, and an array of adult services and community agencies. People often come together from multiple agencies to share what they are doing individually and identify community needs in providing transition supports and services. But how do you take the next step to taking action on the needs and sustaining a cross agency team over time. This session will provide strategies and tools that cross agency teams have found to be effective in creating sustained effort through use of student data, supporting policy change and redefining roles and responsibilities.
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RA
avatar for Jacque Hyatt

Jacque Hyatt

NTACT/TransCen

TexasConferenceATeam1.11.19 pptx
Friday February 22, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am PST
San Antonio Ballroom
  Interagency Collaboration

10:30am PST

Addressing Barriers to Meet the Needs of Transition Students
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This will be an engaging session with participants first discussing concerns and barriers they are currently facing when meeting the needs of their Transition Students.  A live demo will provide participants with 2 new content rich curricula built to align specifically to meet the goals of our Transition students.  This curricula was created by educators for educators.  The key author of the curriculum not only utilized the rich research around meeting the goals of students 14-22 years old bracket, but also applied her knowledge as a parent of a Transition student to create this work.  The importance of progress monitoring at all points with collaboration will be demonstrated and discussed in non-negotiable terms.  With the correct tools, student goals can be met and data tracking collaboratively in real time can close gaps in student learning.
Speakers
avatar for Linda Hawkins

Linda Hawkins

Texas Partnership Manager
Public Educator for 29 years and was an elementary principal in Carrollton Farmers-Branch Texas for 18 years. I am passionate about tools that help educators help our kids! Please stop by the Oneder booth and allow me to show you this amazing tool that is a real game changer!

Removing Barriers To Meet.... pptx
Friday February 22, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Executive Salon 3
  Student Development

10:30am PST

FREE Resources to Enhance Student Career Exploration
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Experience and examine the career education tools available through the Texas Workforce Commission. All resources can be used by students, parents, Teachers, and Counselors alike. Whether you simply want to expose your students to the world of work, or take your class on a deep dive into career research, TWC has tools for that.
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avatar for Malisa Barnes

Malisa Barnes

Education Outreach Specialist, Texas Workforce Commission
Malisa Barnes is an Education Outreach Specialist at the Texas Workforce Commission. Prior to this role, she worked in secondary education as an CTE Educator and Counselor for many years. She is passionate about helping students align their interests, talents, and education to potential... Read More →

Free Resources TX Transition Conference pdf
Friday February 22, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Executive Salon 2
  Student Development

10:30am PST

Paid Employment For Students With Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, and Mental Health Issues
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Feeling frustrated about the prospects for your students after graduation? This session will focus on strategies that SISD has used to improve student employment success after graduation. We will look at what these strategies are and how they can be implemented in your classrooms.
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MB

Markina Blanco

Employment Manager, Community Options
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Leah Wood

Project Manager, Region 19 ESC

Vac paid employment for students with ID, AU AND ED.1 ppt
Friday February 22, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Texas Ballroom A
  Student Development

10:30am PST

Promoting Self-Determination in the Community
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This session will focus on promoting self-determination in students and young adults while in the community. Research-based strategies and examples of decision making, problem solving, and self-advocacy are just some of the topics that will be addressed in this interactive, fun-filled presentation. The goal of this session is to help educators assist students become successful members of their community by implementing Michael Wehmeyer's model of self-determination.
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Kathy Higginbotham-Jones

Specialist, Pasadena ISD
Pasadena ISD Transition Team Members:Kathyrn Higginbotham-Jones: OMEGA/Adult Transition Services SpecialistDonald Zelenka: District Wide Transition TeacherStacy Beard: Adult Transition Services Teacher (18+)Elizabeth Franklin: Adult Transition Services Teacher (18+)Tabitha Shine... Read More →

Promoting Self Determination in the Community (1) pptx
Friday February 22, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Executive Salon 1
  Student Development

10:30am PST

EVERYONE has a PLACE & a PURPOSE in their community! ...Yes, EVERYONE!
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Transition is NOT a checkbox!  It is a process that can lead to young adults with disabilities leading fulfilling adult lives.  When educators and families focus on the 5 areas of transition, make detailed plans together for what the future looks like, partner with organizations in the community, and use the tools and training necessary to reach that future, success can be achieved.  It is never a question of whether or not an individual with a disability can be part of their community. The only question is how much support they will need to be successful.
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BD
RF
AH
MM

Robin Fields Tx Transition Conf. handouts submitted pdf
Friday February 22, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Executive Salon 5
  Student-Focused Planning

10:30am PST

How to be Actively Involved in my IEP using Bell Ringers
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Students will be given a brief pre-assessment of their knowledge regarding their IEPs in a fun and engaging manner. Then through the use of mini-lessons (bell ringers) the students will build foundational knowledge and self-determination in the areas of self-awareness, disability awareness, postsecondary goals, and student led IEPs. During these mini-lessons students will discuss and collaborate with others on the various topics, while also learning the important communication skills associated with being an active participant in their IEP. At the conclusion of the sessions, student will take a quick post-assessment to see the benefit of their participation in the session.
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MD

Malarie Deardorff

Research associate/doctoral student, University of Oklahoma
avatar for Mindy Lingo

Mindy Lingo

Director, Sooner Works
Mindy Lingo, PhD, BCBA-D is with Sooner Works at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Lingo’s interest include expanding postsecondary education program opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, transition planning for students with disabilities, and Applied Behavior... Read More →

2019 Texas How to be actively involved in my IEP using bell ringers with handout pdf
Friday February 22, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Executive Salon 4
  Student-Focused Planning, Student Friendly

11:30am PST

Time with Vendors - Ballroom Foyers
Friday February 22, 2019 11:30am - 11:45am PST

11:45am PST

Benefits and Work Incentives: Essential Supports for Employment Success!
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Overview of Supplemental Security Income and Title II disability benefits; the work incentive programs attached to each; how working will affect cash benefits and Medicaid and/or Medicare; and who to contact to get assistance with understanding these programs.
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ND
SK

Benefits and Work Incentives Essential Supports for Employment Success February 2019 pptx
Friday February 22, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm PST
Texas Ballroom B
  Family Involvment 

11:45am PST

Transition from ToTs to Teens
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The transition process for special education students is an integral part of the educational process. This session will target self-advocacy skills in early childhood, setting up the transition process in the early years, connecting teachers, students and families with effective transition awareness, planning, and supports for the future. It's never too early to start the transition process!
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avatar for Samuel Gonzalez

Samuel Gonzalez

Transition Consultant, Region 20
Sam Gonzalez is an Education Specialist in Special Education-Transition at ESC-20. He has his BS in Psychology and a Master’s in Education . He has worked with the Transition program for the past 12 years at NISD and ESC-20. Sam has presented at the Texas Transition Conference... Read More →

Tots to Teens 2019 Transition Conference pdf
Friday February 22, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm PST
Executive Salon 3
  Family Involvment 

11:45am PST

CIRCLES: A Research-Based Model to Facilitate Interagency Collaboration
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The CIRCLES model involves three levels of interagency collaboration, including Community Level Team, School Level Team, and IEP Team. While each team has a specific purpose, the teams work together to address transition planning needs and issues of youth with disabilities in order to improve both in-school and post-school outcomes (Aspel, Bettis, Quinn, Test, & Wood, 1999; Povenmire-Kirk et al., 2015). The target population of the intervention is youth with disabilities who may need support from multiple adult service agencies in order to experience successful post-school outcomes. This presentation will provide participants with an overview of the CIRCLES model, including information to facilitate implementation of CIRCLES.
Speakers
avatar for Valerie L. Mazzotti, PhD

Valerie L. Mazzotti, PhD

Associate Professor, National Technical Assistance Center on Transition
Valerie L. Mazzotti, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education and Child Development at UNC Charlotte. Valerie's research interests include self-determination, secondary transition evidence-based practices and predictors of post-school success, and interagency... Read More →

Predictor Self Assessment2.0 2 and CIRCLES Handbook pdf
CIRCLES TX Transition Conf 01 13 19 pdf
Friday February 22, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm PST
Texas Ballroom C
  Interagency Collaboration

11:45am PST

Innovative Pre-ETS Practices & Partnerships
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Using a collaborative and solution-focused approach, the presenters will focus on innovative practices that can be used by K-12 and Higher Education institutions to build Pre-ETS program partnerships with providers, employers, and vocational rehabilitation agencies based upon their practitioner experience and the current legislative and policy trends. All five Pre-ETS domains will be covered including Career Exploration, Work-Based Learning, Counseling on Post-Secondary Training, Work Readiness, and Self-Advocacy for 14-22-year-old students with disabilities. In addition, they will include examples of past, current, and future Pre-ETS partnerships they have created and how similar programs can be created through collaboration within and outside of their community.
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avatar for Dr. James Williams

Dr. James Williams

CEO, Pre-ETS Services
Bloom Consulting is currently offering On The Right Track, our Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) program, during both the school year and the summer in collaboration with state VR agencies and schools and colleges. This service is designed to teach students 14-22 years... Read More →

Innovative Pre ETS Practices & Partnerships TTC pptx
TEA TWC Transition Services MOU pdf
Friday February 22, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm PST
Executive Salon 2
  Interagency Collaboration

11:45am PST

Transition in Texas Town Hall Session
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Drs. Cheryl Grenwelge, Meagan Orsag, and Vickie Mitchell along with family involvement expert Sean Roy, will lead participants through a town hall session in which feedback will be recorded and shared with participants and conference staff. The goal is to instill deeper-level change by understanding the needs of the community related to transition and setting aside time to brainstorm ways to address those needs.
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avatar for Cheryl Grenwelge

Cheryl Grenwelge

The work of the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University is focused on promoting inclusive schools and communities, improving education and quality of life outcomes, and creating better lives for people with disabilities and their families through education, research... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Vickie Mitchell

Dr. Vickie Mitchell

Associate Professor, The Eleanor & Charles Garrett Center on Transition and Disability Studies, Sam Houston State University
Vickie J. Mitchell is the Eleanor & Charles Garrett Endowed Chair for Special Education at Sam Houston State University. She is an Associate Professor and the Executive Director of the Garrett Center on Transition and Disability Studies. Previously, Dr. Mitchell was a general and... Read More →
MO
avatar for Sean Roy

Sean Roy

Training Associate, TransCen, Inc.
State Liaison for the YES! Center and lead staff on the RRTC on VR Practices and Youth. I am an experienced trainer with a focus on transition age youth and family engagement.

Town Hall Orsag. Grenwelge ppt
Friday February 22, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm PST
Executive Salon 5
  Interagency Collaboration

11:45am PST

A Whole School Approach to Transition
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This presentation will cover a whole school multidisciplinary approach to fitness, social-emotional learning, job skills, and academics to prepare the student for adulthood. Practical examples, backed up by research-based methods can be immediately incorporated in your own setting or classroom.
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Sue Hoyer

Internship and Job Skills Specialist, Private School
Educator at Gateway Academy, a private school in Houston. I work on job skills and internship opportunities for our high school students. I also wear the hat of Assistive Technology Coordinator, and IT Specialist.

Whole School Approach to Transition (1) pptx
Friday February 22, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm PST
Executive Salon 4
  Student Development

11:45am PST

Texas Guardianship Reforms and Transition Planning
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Students with disabilities approaching adulthood need planning and preparation that maximize their ability to make their own life choices and decisions.  This session reviews what administrators, ARD committee members and families need to know about new changes in Texas law on guardianship and transition planning.  The implications of new transition planning requirements for ARD committees will also be discussed.
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avatar for Steven Aleman

Steven Aleman

Policy Specialist, Disability Rights Texas
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Jeff Miller

Policy Specialist, Disability Rights Texas

Guardianship presentation plus handout pdf
Friday February 22, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm PST
Texas Ballroom A
  Student Development

11:45am PST

Where's My Voice?... Here It Is!
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This interactive workshop will give participants the opportunity to explore their commonalities while at the same time recognizing that their individual differences are important to life and getting the support they need to be successful. Participants will review the importance of speaking up and out about themselves and their needs in various situations.
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Shaunta L. Singer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist,

Friday February 22, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm PST
Executive Salon 1
  Student Development, Student Friendly

11:45am PST

Effective Strategies for Promoting Inclusion Across the Lifespan of Transitions through Access, Participation, and Supports 
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Recent position statements on inclusion emphasize access, participation, and supports as key elements for ensuring authentic inclusion (e.g. DEC & NAEYC, 2009; US DHHS & US DoE, 2015). This session will discuss the importance of inclusion related to school and life outcomes including benefits for the child, family, and communities. In addition, it will discuss key considerations for transitions. The presenter brings a wide range of real world examples and activities from her work as an occupational therapist, home visitor, and school administrator for promoting inclusion across a range of environments and lifespan of transitions through a discussion-based session approach.
Speakers
avatar for Sondra M Stegenga

Sondra M Stegenga

Assistant Professor of Special Education, University of Utah
I have over 20 years experience in the fields of health and education working with individuals across the lifespan. I have provided services and supports to children and families as a home visitor, occupational therapist, early intervention program administrator, and state council... Read More →

InclusionBreakout TxTransition SondraMStegenga January2019 pdf
Friday February 22, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm PST
San Antonio Ballroom
  Student-Focused Planning
 
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