Transition Tidbits

Underemployed? January 27, 2025

January 13 Engagement, Engagement, Engagement  We all know the importance of engagement but it is one of the most difficult things for us to master in our classrooms. This is probably even more of an issue with our older transition-age students. Check out this article that discusses this struggle in K-12 schools for our Gen Z Students. The article is full of good points but check out the third chart. It shows that students are most excited when the topic is exciting and interesting. Below are three resources from Ohio Means Jobs that can do just that, make transition planning exciting and interesting.  Personality Type Test We always talk about the main objective of transition planning is to build our students self determination skills. This is a great tool to do just that. Students are asked several pages of easy-to-answer questions about different scenarios. Once students finish they get a report that not only discusses their personality but also aligns that to career paths...

 January 6 Transition Tidbits   Check out the video below for one highlight of each tidbit  Chris Canann's Clip 01/05/2025 Welcome back and Happy New Year to everyone. Hope you enjoyd the time off and had some time to relax and enjoy. Since it is the new year and it is a common time for us to make a resolution related to being healthier, we wanted to focus these tidbits on healthy living for our students with disabilities. Take a look at some of the statistics below, from the RAISE Center, to show the importance of fitness for our students with disabilities. As you review this data and the tidbits, think about how we can use this information to develop really meaningful independent living goals for our transition plans.  1.5 to 2 times more likely to experience obesity than their non-disabled peers. In fact, over 38% of youth with disabilities are obese, compared to 18% of non-disabled youth. Up to 3 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than non-disabled...