February 10 Transition Tidbits

Transition Activities / Teaching Strategies

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Go 4 It Now

• How many times do we incorporate Transition Activities into our everyday lessons? The answer is probably not a lot, and we are all probably guilty of doing it. The question then becomes if we do not show students that Transition is integrated and not a stand-alone activity, then they probably will never make that connection for themselves. This video and resources from NTACT and Transition Coalition demonstrate the Go 4 It Now Writing Strategy. This strategy uses the letters in Go 4 It Now as a mnemonic to frame students writing. This strategy can be taught as a IEP goal or as a Transition activity. From there this can be the same strategy the student uses no matter if they are writing about transition, in their ELA class, or even on the state assessment. Another idea is this can be a great strategy for collecting adult implementation data, which can help our TBTs, BLTs, and DLTs, analyze adult strategies to impact student learning. Give it a try we would love to hear how it is working for you. 

IRIS Center Updated Postsecondary Transition Module 

• We are always looking for the most updated professional learning for ourselves or our colleagues. The IRIS Center has many great modules, videos, and other professional learning resources. Some topics include; behavior, classroom management, differentiated instruction, assessment, and so many more. Their Postsecondary Transition Module has just been updated and includes many new topics. There is some current research, a new emphasis on the Taxonomy of Transition Programming, and updated case studies that allow the information to be related to real life. Check it out the next time you are looking for some professional development. 

10 Free Financial Literacy Games for High School Students 

• We know Financial Literacy is a requirement for all students now. This is such a great topic for student-led learning. Edutopia compiled a list of 10 games that educators can play to teach financial literacy skills. Games range in topics such as; investing, managing money as you would in real life, how to save and spend money for a road trip, and so much more. This resource can also be a great tool for teaching students with disabilities. Remember our transition activities need to be what the adults are doing. With this in mind, this resource gives us so many activities that we can use for transition activities in all three areas but especially independent living.