District and Teacher Resources

The successful transition of all students from school to post-school activities – whether to postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment, continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living or community participation – is the ultimate goal of educators.

But no matter how you look at it, transition means change, and change can be difficult under even the best circumstances. The transition from school to community, though filled with the hopeful promise of new beginnings, presents a unique set of challenges that must be met with careful, systemic, and individualized planning in order to be successful.

This page contains information for teachers and districts related to resources designed to facilitate the movement of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities.

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District and Teacher Resources

The successful transition of all students from school to post-school activities – whether to postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment, continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living or community participation – is the ultimate goal of educators.

But no matter how you look at it, transition means change, and change can be difficult under even the best circumstances. The transition from school to community, though filled with the hopeful promise of new beginnings, presents a unique set of challenges that must be met with careful, systemic, and individualized planning in order to be successful.

This page contains information for teachers and districts related to resources designed to facilitate the movement of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities.

Kentucky Administrative Regulations Related to Secondary Transition

Additional Resources:

Building Resilience in Children Who Experience Childhood Abuse – Resilience is our ability to thrive even in the face of challenges. The more resilient we are the more we are able to adapt to adverse life situations. While children who face sexual abuse in their childhood are vulnerable to certain mental illnesses, it is by no means the only determining factor.

Disability.gov – A redesigned federal Website that connects the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities to thousands of trusted resources on disability-related issues, programs and services. The site features comprehensive information from 22 federal agencies, as well as educational institutions, non-profit organizations and state and local governments. Topics covered on the site include: benefits; civil rights; community life; education; emergency preparedness; employment; health; housing; technology; and transportation.

Dropout Prevention Practice Guide – This guide from the Institute of Educational Sciences (IES) is intended to be helpful to high school and middle school educators, superintendents, school boards, and state policymakers as they design and carry out dropout prevention strategies.

Dropout Prevention Resource Guide – The purpose of this guide is to serve as a comprehensive source of effective dropout prevention strategies for educators, parents, and others interested in helping youth in at risk situations stay in school.

Special Connections (Kansas University) – Connecting teachers to strategies that help students with special needs successfully access the general education curriculum.

Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities – From the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), this Tool Kit provides up-to-date guidance on designing and implementing high-quality assessments for students with disabilities. The Tool Kit also includes technical assistance products on Assessment, Instructional Practices, Behavior and Accommodations.

Transition Activities in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) – This website provides information about OSERS resources and efforts made to assist youth with disabilities to accomplish their goals.

Toolkit for Teachers of Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities Resource Manuals

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