Secondary Transition Basics 101: It Takes a Village to Support Students to Successfully Transition to Adulthood

The purpose of this training is to help educators, community partners, and other stakeholders as well as students with disabilities and their families to understand the secondary transition process and how they can actively and effectively participate in supporting successful postsecondary outcomes. Participants in this training will comprehend how the transition components in the individual educational plan (IEP) prepare the student for life after high school; recognize the importance of self-advocacy and self-determination needed to achieve the student’s postsecondary goals; and identify the resources that support the family and the student during transition planning.