The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is pleased to announce the following series:
Making Connections for Secondary Transition: 2012-13 Community of Practice
This webinar series, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network and the Center for
Rehabilitation Counseling Research & Education at the George Washington University, will examine Secondary Transition for
students with disabilities as part of the broader picture of college and career readiness for all students. The series will address and
connect several elements of effective transition planning, all of which help students to reach their post-secondary goals:
December 7, 2012
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Students & Youth
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Parents
Making Connections: Self-Determination for Youth in Transition
Building youth self-advocacy is a critical component of effective transition programs. No matter what their post-secondary goals are,
youth with disabilities need to be able to identify their unique strengths and needs, accept their disabilities, set goals (selfdetermination), and advocate for the supports and accommodations that they need to be successful (self-advocacy). Educators,
parents, agency providers, and youth themselves each play a unique role in the development of self-advocacy and selfdetermination skills.
January 30, 2013
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Students & Youth
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Parents
Making Connections: Transition and Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an instructional approach that provides multiple avenues for students to access the general
education curriculum. Based on the principles of architectural design, UDL considers the variations in student learning preferences
before designing instruction, rather than "retrofitting" instruction to accommodate student diversity. UDL is a foundational
component of a three-tiered model of college and career readiness for all students. UDL offers unique opportunities to support
students with disabilities, both inside and outside the classroom.
March 22, 2013
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Students & Youth
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Parents
Making Connections: Accommodations that Support Transition
For students with disabilities, accommodations and specially designed instruction are gateways to success in a rigorous general
education curriculum. Yet educators, parents, and students frequently struggle to identify the most effective accommodations.
Aligning the supports provided during high school with the supports needed for post-secondary education or training, employment,
and participation in the community is also challenging. This webinar session will examine the role of accommodations in an effective
individualized transition program. Additionally, IEP team members will learn how to adjust these supports as students move closer
to leaving high school, so that students are adequately prepared for life after high school.
Registration:
Please register for these events by visiting our homepage at www.pattan.net. Register on the PaTTAN website for each session.
Upon registering you will receive information regarding participating and reserving a seat for the webinar.
Registration Information:
Patty Panuccio at ppanuccio@pattan.net or 412-826-6841