Transition Community of Practice

The consideration of transition starts in middle school and extends through age 26, casting a large net over special education programs and services.  Since transition extends into all eligibilities, including high and low incidence the Transition CoP draws participants from a variety of administrative backgrounds.  Often the work of other groups, such as SLIP overlaps with transition.

It’s an exciting time for the Transition CoP with related federal legislation strengthening the connection between vocational rehabilitation and education.  The work of the Transition CoP will involve collaboration with the statewide Transition grant system to support compliant and quality transition practices in Michigan. 

Contributed Files and Links

High School

• Wayne RESA Quick Guide to High School Completion for students with Disabilities   
•   Report from the SEAC Committees on The Unintended Consequences of High School Reform, June 2007
• MDE Improving Outcomes for  High School Students 

Personal Curriculum  

• The Personal Curriculum and Education Development Plan: A Change in How We Think and Act Michigan Special Education Advisory Committee, June 2009  
• Lapeer County ISD PC Guidelines 

• MDE Personal Curriculum 

IEP with Transition

• Developing a Meaningful IEP with Transition 

Transition  

• Michigan Transition Outcomes Project (MI TOP) 
• Michigan Transition Services Association (MTSA) 
• Oakland County Transition Moodle  
• National Secondary Technical Assistance Center 

Preparation for Employment

• Project SEARCH  
• Work Force Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA)  
• Michigan Rehabilitation Services  
• 6 Steps to Vocational Rehabilitation  
• Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP)