Best Practice Guidelines
Documenting Transition Services
F Page
Special Education
Service
Descriptor
Example
Time in Service*
If there is no chart here, no LRE minutes
required.
NOTE: List each goal area in separate boxes on the F page. (i.e. reading, , math, written language, social/emotional learning)
Specially
Designed
Instruction
(General
Education)
Type: Service with LRE min
Select from code list
General education class
General education class with
consultation
General education class with
consultation/accommodations*
(special education teacher is
responsible for insuring that
progress is being monitored and
recorded on the IEP)
____will receive social skills instruction (turn taking, accepting
feedback, joining in a conversation) in a group that is available to both
students with disabilities and non-disabled peers.
____will receive skills instruction in math application (money, time,
temperature, fractions, etc.) in a general education setting with
consultation from the special education teacher.
____will receive skills instruction in math computation (addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division) in the general education class with
lined graph paper to assist in alignment of numbers. (Accommodation)
____will receive skills instruction in the math application (money, time,
temperature, fractions, etc.) in the general education class with the
option to choose the use of a calculator and/or process cards on tests
and quizzes. (Accommodation)
____will receive skills instruction in the math application in the general
education class with the use of an alternate, forced choice assessment
tools. (Modification)
_60_General education
____Special education
____Community
per
Day
x Week
Month
_60_General education
____Special education
_____Community
per
Day
x Week
Month
_60_General education
____Special education
____Community
per
Day
x Week
Month
_60_General education
____Special education
____Community
per
Day
x Week
Month
_60_Generall education
____Special education
____Community
Per
Day
xWeek
Month
Specially
Designed
Instruction
(Special
education)
Type: Service with LRE min
Select from code list
General education with direct
special education support in the
general education classroom *
____ will receive direct instruction math application from general
education teacher with support from special education teacher or
paraprofessional. (reteaching, paraphrasing, vocab, reading)
(Special education teacher,
support service provider or
paraprofessional will be in the
general education classroom to
provide direct instruction,
instructional support, or other
assistance to the student or
groups of students , through
models such as collaborative or
co-teaching)
Consulting Teacher
(This would be used for a student
that is in a general education
class. The special education
teacher provides support in
curriculum and strategies, but
has no direct contact with the
student in this class.)
Co-taught Class with LRE
(Least Restrictive Environment)
minutes.
____ will receive direct instruction math application from general
education teacher with support for learning strategies from the special
education teacher.
Math application is team-taught by a general education and special
educator.____receives a review of past instruction and advanced
preparation for upcoming instruction in the resource room.
____ is best served in a co-taught class for Language Arts focusing on
comprehension skills and paragraph writing.
Parallel Teaching with LRE
minutes
Consultation with
LRE minutes
____ will receive math application instruction in a small group made up
of general education and specially education students.
Group membership changes bi-weekly based on student data.
General education teacher will consult with the special education
teacher on Algebra I curriculum standards and benchmarks, strategies,
_ 45_General education
__15_ Special education
_____ Community
per
xDay
Week
Month
_60_ General education
___ Special education
____ Community
per
xDay
Week
Month
_45__ General education
_15__ Special education
_____ Community
per
xDay
Week
_30_ General education
__30_ Special education
_____ Community
per
xDay
Week
__15_ General education
__45_ Special education
_____ Community
per
xDay
Week
_30__ General education
_30__ Special education
_____ Community
Month
Month
Month
assessments, progress, and grades.
_______ will receive specially designed instruction in the special
classroom in math application based on this consultation.
Pull Out
After general education instruction, ______ will receive specially
designed instruction in a small group in the special education classroom
in the areas of math computation and application.
________ participates in a modified math program that provides
specially designed instruction in a high adult/student ratio and provides
functional academics, life skills training, and vocational training.
______ receives specially designed instruction in Learning
Support classroom in the area of Reading Comprehension.
Special class*
(Including, but not limited to selfcontained classes, special
schools, home instruction, and
instruction in hospitals and
institutions. Instruction is
separate from non-disabled
peers)
Off Site
Specially
Designed
Instruction
(Community)
Type: Service with LRE min
Select from the code list
____will receive full program math application in the special education
setting.
____ will receive _____ instruction in a self-contained off-site
classroom for reading comprehension, math application, paragraph
writing, and behavior in the area of relating to adults, peers and
following directions.
____will have a wide variety of community opportunities including
experiences in the work setting, recreation leisure experiences, life
skills experiences with adult supervision while in the community.
per
xDay
Week
Month
_____ General education
__75_ Special education
_____ Community
per
xDay
Week
Month
_____ General education
_43__ Special education
_____ Community
per
xDay
Week
Month
____ General education
__60_ Special education
_____ Community
per
xDay
Week
Month
____ General education
__360 Special education
_____ Community
per
xDay
Week
Month
____ General education
__420 Special education
_____ Community
per
xDay
Week
Month
____General education
____Special education
_120 Community
per
Day
x Week
Month
____will perform a required work task on the job with support provided
by the job coach.
Development of
work and other
post-high school
living objectives
Type: Service with LRE min
Select from code list
____will receive specially designed instruction in job acquisition skills in
the special education classroom focusing on the application completion
and interviewing skills.
Learning Strategies are taught one period a day in the resource room.
The special education teacher oversees a community-based vocational
placement two periods a day.
Two hours of specially designed instruction provided daily in a special
education classroom and two hours of training provided daily in a
shelter work activity center. (Sheltered employment setting)
____ General education
____Special education
_120 Community
per
Day
x Week
Month
____General education
_60_Special education
____Community
per
xDay
Week
Month
____General education
_55_Special education
_120 Community
per
xDay
Week
Month
____General education
_120 Special education
_120 Community
per
Day
The occupation and mobility instructor will assist____in community
mobility experiences.
Type: Activity/support
With no LRE minutes
_____will receive instruction to learn to be independent on the public
bus system by practicing the bus routes with the help of a job coach.
Week
_____General education
_____Special education
_60_ Community
per
Day
x Week
xMonth
Month
_____will practice his social skills by explorations in the community with
the help of his special education teacher and /or para-educator.
____will do 3 job shadows through Work Place Learning Connections
but will be supported by the special education teacher and the job
coach.
Accommodations
(Supports or
services provided
to help a student
access the general
curriculum and
validly demonstrate
learning)
Type: Service - No LRE min
____ will receive copies of the teacher’s notes and overheads in
science and social studies classes.
Select from code list
_____ will be allowed one-third more testing time than
peers (e.g., 20 minutes for a 15 minute quiz).
_____will have tests provided in an alternate setting.
____will be allowed to write directly on the test booklet and scores will
be transferred to the answer sheet.
_____will have access to graphic organizers for note taking.
_____will use graph lined paper for solving math problems where the
work needs to be displayed.
____ will be provided a scribe to record verbal answers to work sheets
and test questions.
____will be provided books on tape.
____will be provided closed caption setting for audio programs
____ will be allowed extra time to complete writing assignments (3 days
beyond the due date for peers) only if progress towards completion of
the assignment is evident.
Assistive
Technology
Type: Service – No LRE min
____ will have access to voice recognition computer program.
Select from code list
____will have access to a calculator for math work.
____will have access to smart pen for note taking activities.
____will have flip camera for social modeling activities.
____will have touch switch available.
____will have a notebook sized computer for note taking.
Linkages/
Interagency
Responsibilities
Type: activity/support
Case management services provided by _________ County
Mental Health and Developmental Disability. (MH/DD)
Following graduation, job coaching will be provided by the MR
Waiver with direct job coaching services provided by Employment
Systems.
____has applied for Vocational Rehabilitation services and
has been accepted as a client.
____ has applied for Student Disability Services at Kirkwood
Community College and will receive accommodations as
determined through a student interview.
____ will receive counseling at school through Horizons
Counseling Services.
____is in Foster Care placement through DHS.
____ is under Juvenile Court supervision and has an assigned
probation officer.
Program
Modifications
(Changes made
to the context
and performance
standards)
Type:
Activity/support
For all content area tests,____will be allowed to use open
book/notes.
On multiple choice tests, possible choices will be reduced from 4 to
2.
_____will be allowed to use a word bank when necessary.
_____will only be required to complete only one step of multiple
step problems.
Full Credit for assignment completion will be given when they are
turned in, despite the due date.
The IEP team developed an individual intervention plan for
_____based on the most recent functional behavioral assessment
and has included this plan with the IEP. This plan may be modified
as needed with out reconvening the entire IEP team.
Supplementary
Aids and
Services
Type:
activity/support
_____ will attend Adaptive PE class with his general education
peers for social interaction. _____’s PE is modified from the
general education curriculum to meet his skills and needs.
____will receive copies of the teacher’s notes and overheads in
science and social studies.
Gloves and chux are used by staff when providing jejeunostomy
tube feedings, toileting and other nursing interventions.
Large print handouts, lab signs and equipment labels when
necessary.
_____will be provided a FM amplification system.
Supports for
School
Personnel *
Joint planning
must be listed for
all students
Type: Service - No LRE min
Select from code list
Special education teachers engage in joint planning for 1 hour or
less per month with general education teachers and/or paraeducators to support involvement and progress in the general
education curriculum and IEP goals.
Or
Special education teachers conduct joint planning with 1 general
education teacher or para-educator over the course of each month,
focusing on _____’s IEP goals #1 and #3.
Special education teachers engage in joint planning for 1 to 2 hours
per month with general education teachers and/or para-educators
to support involvement and progress in the general education
curriculum and IEP goals.
Or
Special education teachers conduct joint planning with 2 or 3
general education teachers and/or para-educators over the course
of each month, focusing on IEP goal for reading fluency.
Special education teachers engage in joint planning for more than
2 hours per month with general education teachers and/or paraeducators to support involvement and progress in the general
education curriculum and IEP goals.
Or
Special education teachers conduct joint planning with more than 3
general education teachers and/or para-educators over the course
of each month, focusing on IEP goals 1, 2, and 3.
For students who
have additional
individual support
from an adult a
second descriptive
box is used, code
the support using
Paraprofessional
code
(PP) are Medicaid
eligible students,
collaborate with
district Medicaid
coordinator
Teacher Associate
code (TA) for nonMedicaid eligible
Support or
related services
( Includes
transportation, OT,
PT, SLP, VI, OM,
SSW, nursing)
Para educators have no LRE
minutes. Complete center
column defining time and
frequency of service.
Provider(s) & when the service,
activity or support will occur
Beginning Date:________________
Provider(s):__________________
Name:______________________
______ will require additional assistance from an adult in his core
classes for the following:
Assistance with note taking
Maintaining focus in class
Completing in-class assignments
Organizing materials
Meeting class deadlines
______ will require additional assistance from an adult to assist in;
Monitoring at lunch, recess and in halls
Teaching interventions related to behavior
Direct instruction in social skills
Sensory integration
Time & frequency/when provided:
_________________
Type: Service with LRE min
Select from code list
An 1:1 adult will be assigned to the student to assist with the
implementation of ______’s behavior plan and other class needs.
A program paraprofessional will be assigned to the classroom to
assist with the implementation of ______’s behavior plan and other
class needs.
Occupational Therapist will provide a combination of direct and
consultative services to ____ and her school team. Support will be
in the areas of positioning, body movement, toileting, feeding, using
communication modes, and other areas as needed.
_45_ General education
_45_ Special education
_____ Community
per
Day
Week
x Month
_____ will be provided with short-term counseling
(two to three contacts, 30 minutes each) following any
office referrals for disruptive classroom behavior. The counselor will
reinforce/re-teach self-control approaches _____ has learned in the
past.
__30_ General education
__30_ Special education
_____ Community
per
x Day
Week
Month
Speech services consist of: direct instruction in the therapy room
and teacher consultation (problem solving, discussions,
observation, teacher feedback).
_120_ General education
__60_ Special education
_____ Community
per
Day
Week
x Month
Type: Service – No LRE min
In order for _____ to be successful in school, he requires
specialized transportation to and from school.
Select from code list
_____ will require a bus attendant for his specialized route.
Ongoing nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention,
evaluation, consultation with health providers, staff, parents, and
emergency situations. The time required for these services may
vary from day to day because the student’s health status and
related needs may fluctuate. Because of this, the time and
frequency will be described as “up to___ minutes or hours.”
See IHP for details. The time required for personal care and
nursing services may vary from day to day because the student’s
health status might fluctuate. Because of this, the time and
frequency will be described as “up to ______minutes or hours.”
Specialized
Accessible
Formats
(Braille, large print,
audio, digital text,
computer
software,
electronic media)
Type: Activity/support
School district will order textbooks on CD via contacting the
publisher or IA Dept for the Blind. Books on tape will be accessed
through the IA Dept for the Blind. Victor Vibe (CD player and tape
recorder have already been provided by IA Dept for the Blind).
Computer software with voice output with spell checker and
grammar checker will be used for any reading, writing, or testing
assignments.
NIMAS: Text books must be ordered for _______ in advance of
each school year to allow for timely delivery in the appropriate
format. The school will order textbooks in the Spring by notifying
the Dept. for the Blind. If district wide tests are required, the school
will also request these through the Dept. for the Blind.
Raised line drawings and tactile models of graphic
materials.
GWAEA Transition Cadre – February 2012