Every Accomplishment starts
with the decision to try.
Self-determination. It's the process by which a person controls their own life.
It's a choice to find motivation from within and to make decisions for a brighter future.
It's a choice to find motivation from within and to make decisions for a brighter future.
Is that how you would describe yourself? Scroll through the transition timelines below and make note of some specific things you would like to have done within the next month or year. Share them with your family and your teachers. Start taking steps toward your transition and a successful future today.
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"The best preparation
for tomorrow
is doing your best today."
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Transition Timeline – Freshman Year
☐ Practice good organizational skills (morning routine, be on time to class, organize class materials, and schedule after school study time.)
☐ Use a planner to assist with organization and time management.
☐ Join a club, team, or volunteer in the community.
☐ Identify work and school-related strengths, skills, interests, and abilities.
☐ Advocate by using the academic supports available in the resource room, after school tutoring, and with your teachers.
☐ Learn how to actively participate in your IEP, especially your transition plan, which is your plan to help you achieve your post-high school goals.
☐ Learn strategies to help you successfully access college preparatory course work. Consider services and supports you will need in post-secondary life.
☐ Discuss future plans with your parents, IEP teacher, and guidance counselor.
☐ Meet with guidance counselor about courses required for target colleges or career training schools. Utilize other resources such as transition coordinator and IEP teacher. Attend post-secondary planning workshops and info sessions.
☐ Review your IEP transition goals, course of student and appropriate academic accommodations.
☐ Complete career exploration assessment (Naviance, Career Cruising) or other career interest/transition inventory.
☐ Learn how to navigate the city bus.
☐ Practice good organizational skills (morning routine, be on time to class, organize class materials, and schedule after school study time.)
☐ Use a planner to assist with organization and time management.
☐ Join a club, team, or volunteer in the community.
☐ Identify work and school-related strengths, skills, interests, and abilities.
☐ Advocate by using the academic supports available in the resource room, after school tutoring, and with your teachers.
☐ Learn how to actively participate in your IEP, especially your transition plan, which is your plan to help you achieve your post-high school goals.
☐ Learn strategies to help you successfully access college preparatory course work. Consider services and supports you will need in post-secondary life.
☐ Discuss future plans with your parents, IEP teacher, and guidance counselor.
☐ Meet with guidance counselor about courses required for target colleges or career training schools. Utilize other resources such as transition coordinator and IEP teacher. Attend post-secondary planning workshops and info sessions.
☐ Review your IEP transition goals, course of student and appropriate academic accommodations.
☐ Complete career exploration assessment (Naviance, Career Cruising) or other career interest/transition inventory.
☐ Learn how to navigate the city bus.
Transition Timeline – Sophomore Year
☐ Learn the specific nature of your disability, how it affects you in the classroom/community and how to explain it so others will understand your needs. Consider services and supports that you will need after high school.
☐ Continue actively participating in your IEP transition planning with you case manager and IEP team.
☐ Prepare academically by carefully planning your course of study. Use your course of study and your progress in class to set and adjust your post-high school goals.
☐ Explore career options with a member of your educational team and visit the college career center.
☐ Consider participating in the School-to-Work program for job training and to gain work experience.
☐ Complete an interest inventory and career assessment independently a guidance counselor/transition coordinator (Career Cruising).
☐ Speak with college representatives who visit Reagan and/or at college fairs.
☐ Meet with guidance counselor about courses required for target colleges or career training schools. Work with the transition counselor and case manager.
☐ Join a club, team or volunteer in the community.
☐ Obtain a state ID or driver’s license.
☐ Consider opening a checking/savings account at the bank.
☐ Locate birth certificate and social security card, or take the necessary steps to order a new one from the courthouse or social security office.
☐ Fill out a job application.
☐ Learn the specific nature of your disability, how it affects you in the classroom/community and how to explain it so others will understand your needs. Consider services and supports that you will need after high school.
☐ Continue actively participating in your IEP transition planning with you case manager and IEP team.
☐ Prepare academically by carefully planning your course of study. Use your course of study and your progress in class to set and adjust your post-high school goals.
☐ Explore career options with a member of your educational team and visit the college career center.
☐ Consider participating in the School-to-Work program for job training and to gain work experience.
☐ Complete an interest inventory and career assessment independently a guidance counselor/transition coordinator (Career Cruising).
☐ Speak with college representatives who visit Reagan and/or at college fairs.
☐ Meet with guidance counselor about courses required for target colleges or career training schools. Work with the transition counselor and case manager.
☐ Join a club, team or volunteer in the community.
☐ Obtain a state ID or driver’s license.
☐ Consider opening a checking/savings account at the bank.
☐ Locate birth certificate and social security card, or take the necessary steps to order a new one from the courthouse or social security office.
☐ Fill out a job application.
Transition Timeline – Junior Year
☐ Know the specific nature of your disability how it affects you in the classroom and community, and how to share the information with others.
☐ Consider services and supports that you will need in post-secondary life.
☐ Use your course of study and your progress in class to set and adjust your post-high school goals.
☐ Explore your career options by volunteering, completing a job shadow experience or a career internship.
☐ Complete a DVR application to receive support in job training, transition, and post-secondary opportunities in the community.
☐ Obtain a state ID or driver's license.
☐ Take the ACT if you are considering college.
☐ Speak with college representatives, trade schools and other post-secondary options who visit Reagan and/or at informational fairs.
☐ Visit campuses and especially disability service providers to verify the available services and how to access them.
☐ Create a personal education file at home and include your latest IEP, ACT score report, current transcript and re-evaluation reports.
☐ Utilize the on-line Naviance and Career Cruising resources to research schools and to stay organized.
☐ Work with your case manager, transition counselor, guidance counselor, and other resources.
☐ Consider opening a checking/savings account at the bank.
☐ Create a resume and receive feedback on how to make it better.
☐ Continue participation in the School-to-Work program for job training and to gain work experience.
☐ Know the specific nature of your disability how it affects you in the classroom and community, and how to share the information with others.
☐ Consider services and supports that you will need in post-secondary life.
☐ Use your course of study and your progress in class to set and adjust your post-high school goals.
☐ Explore your career options by volunteering, completing a job shadow experience or a career internship.
☐ Complete a DVR application to receive support in job training, transition, and post-secondary opportunities in the community.
☐ Obtain a state ID or driver's license.
☐ Take the ACT if you are considering college.
☐ Speak with college representatives, trade schools and other post-secondary options who visit Reagan and/or at informational fairs.
☐ Visit campuses and especially disability service providers to verify the available services and how to access them.
☐ Create a personal education file at home and include your latest IEP, ACT score report, current transcript and re-evaluation reports.
☐ Utilize the on-line Naviance and Career Cruising resources to research schools and to stay organized.
☐ Work with your case manager, transition counselor, guidance counselor, and other resources.
☐ Consider opening a checking/savings account at the bank.
☐ Create a resume and receive feedback on how to make it better.
☐ Continue participation in the School-to-Work program for job training and to gain work experience.
Transition Timeline – Senior Year
☐ Know your academic strengths and challenges, and how they affect you in the classroom and community.
☐ Advocate your needs clearly and confidently.
☐ Continue actively participating and discussing your transition plan with your case manager and education team.
☐ If your post-high school goal is to attend a 2 or 4-year college/university, your senior class schedule should be academically rigorous and align with your goals.
☐ If your post-high school goal is to attend a trade school or another post-secondary option, your senior schedule and experiences should be rigorous and align with your goals.
☐ Independently utilize school academic supports and your class accommodations. Consider supports and services that you will need in post-secondary life.
☐ Attend college fairs prepared with questions for specific schools on your list.
☐ Volunteer or work at a location that will provide you exposure and involvement with potential career interests.
☐ If you are planning to retake the ACT, register on-line and speak to your IEP teacher about requesting accommodations ASAP.
☐ Complete the FAFSA with a school guidance counselor.
☐ Apply to two or more of your preferred schools in September. This includes the on-line application, transcript, ACT score, a personal statement or essay and if required a letter of recommendation.
☐ Seek assistance on the application process with your parents, counselor, transition counselor, and case manager.
☐ Work with DVR counselor to receive support with job training, transition, and post-secondary opportunities in the community.
☐ Attend post-secondary planning workshops and informational sessions.
☐ Consider opening a checking/savings account at the bank.
☐ Ask a teacher or boss about writing a letter or recommendation for you.
☐ Identify 2-3 adults you know well (teachers, bosses, supervisors, school staff) and ask them to serve as job references for you.
☐ Continue participation in the School-to-Work program for job training and work experience.
☐ Know your academic strengths and challenges, and how they affect you in the classroom and community.
☐ Advocate your needs clearly and confidently.
☐ Continue actively participating and discussing your transition plan with your case manager and education team.
☐ If your post-high school goal is to attend a 2 or 4-year college/university, your senior class schedule should be academically rigorous and align with your goals.
☐ If your post-high school goal is to attend a trade school or another post-secondary option, your senior schedule and experiences should be rigorous and align with your goals.
☐ Independently utilize school academic supports and your class accommodations. Consider supports and services that you will need in post-secondary life.
☐ Attend college fairs prepared with questions for specific schools on your list.
☐ Volunteer or work at a location that will provide you exposure and involvement with potential career interests.
☐ If you are planning to retake the ACT, register on-line and speak to your IEP teacher about requesting accommodations ASAP.
☐ Complete the FAFSA with a school guidance counselor.
☐ Apply to two or more of your preferred schools in September. This includes the on-line application, transcript, ACT score, a personal statement or essay and if required a letter of recommendation.
☐ Seek assistance on the application process with your parents, counselor, transition counselor, and case manager.
☐ Work with DVR counselor to receive support with job training, transition, and post-secondary opportunities in the community.
☐ Attend post-secondary planning workshops and informational sessions.
☐ Consider opening a checking/savings account at the bank.
☐ Ask a teacher or boss about writing a letter or recommendation for you.
☐ Identify 2-3 adults you know well (teachers, bosses, supervisors, school staff) and ask them to serve as job references for you.
☐ Continue participation in the School-to-Work program for job training and work experience.