Writing Effective Transition Plans

Welcome!

This self-paced training by the Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS) Links to an external site. is designed to inform educators and families about best practices in developing transition plans within the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Participants should plan to explore information within these modules and supplemental websites and apply it to the development of IEPs.

Course Objectives

• Identify and describe the components of transition planning
• Explore and identify online assessments and related resources to support student-centered transition development
• Determine the presence or absence of transition components within an IEP
• Identify transition practices to implement the building of meaningful transition plans and maximize student participation
• Understand resources available in the T-Folio curriculum that align the transition section of the IEP with the High School and Beyond Plan

Course Format

1. The series consists of 10 modules that include written and video content.
   • Review modules individually or as a team.
   • Reflect on the content by completing activities at the end of each module.
   • Plan to spend approximately 30 minutes on each module.
2. Refer to a high school IEP with transition services. Sample IEPs are available on the OSPI website Links to an external site..
   • Sample E (High School/EBD) Links to an external site.
   • Sample F (High School/Autism) Links to an external site.
   • Sample G (High School/SLD) Links to an external site.
   • Sample H (High School/ID) Links to an external site.
3. Download the Activity Workbook Download Activity Workbook to record your reflection activity responses.

Module 1: Introduction

• Module 1 Overview
• Center for Change in Transition Services
• Transition Planning and the IEP
• Performance Indicators for Secondary Transition
• Components of Transition Planning
• High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP)
• Module 1 Summary

Module 2: Age-Appropriate Assessments

• Module 2 Overview
• Transition Assessments
• Assessment Components (SPIN)
• Assessment Best Practices
• Types of Assessments
• Assessment Resources
• Module 2 Summary

Module 3: Postsecondary Goals

• Module 3 Overview
• Postsecondary Goals vs. Annual Goals
• Areas of Postsecondary Goals
• Writing Measurable Postsecondary Goals
• Examples of Postsecondary Goals
• Module 3 Summary

Module 4: Identify Transition Services

• Module 4 Overview
• Identify Transition Services
• Examples of Transition Services
• Module 4 Summary

Module 5: Course of Study

• Module 5 Overview
• Write the Course of Study
• Example: Felicia
• Example: Javier
• Example: Jasmine
• Non-Examples
• Module 5 Summary

Module 6: Annual Goals 

• Module 6 Overview
• Postsecondary Goals vs. Annual Goals (revisited)
• Writing Annual Goals
• Examples of Annual Goals
• Module 6 Summary

Module 7: Agency Connections

• Module 7 Overview
• Coordinate Services with Adult Agencies
• Adult Agency Resources
• Module 7 Summary

Module 8: Summary of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance

• Module 8 Overview
• Reasons for the Summary of Performance
• Summary Components
• Tips and Best Practices
• Module 8 Summary

Module 9: High School and Beyond Plan Alignment

• Module 9 Overview
• IEP Transition Plan and the High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP)
• Example: Kaleb’s IEP and HSBP
• Kaleb’s Assessments
• Kaleb’s Career Goals
• Kaleb’s Education Goals
• Kaleb’s Course Work
• Kaleb’s Summaries
• Module 9 Summary

Module 10: What Families/Caregivers Need to Know about Transition Plans & Services

• Module 10 Overview
• Understanding Transition Plans
• The IEP Transition Team
• Transition Assessments & SPIN
• Postsecondary Goals
• Transition Services
• Course of Study
• Annual Goals
• Agency Connections
• Module 10 Summary

Final Reflection

• Post-Training Reflection