DCDT 2009-2010
OFFICERS & REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Dale Matusevich
PRESIDENT
Dalun Zhang
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Mary Morningstar
VICE PRESIDENT
Sherrilyn Fisher
PAST PRESIDENT
Kendra Williams-Diehm
SECRETARY
Darlene Unger
TREASURER
Sally Smith
NORTHWEST
Lori Peterson
Jamie Van Dycke
SOUTHWEST
Stelios Gragoudas
NORTHEAST
Kathe Wittig
SOUTHEAST
Stacie Dojonovic
NEWSLETTER
EDITOR
Jane Razeghi
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
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 FIRST ANNUAL PAT SITLINGTON EMERGING RESEARCH AWARD
The Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) is extending the invitation for submission of student poster presentation proposals for the "First Annual Pat Sitlington Emerging Researcher Award." Selected Master's and doctoral students will have an opportunity to present their research project to experienced researchers in the field of transition education. In addition, an expert panel of judges will evaluate presentations to select an overall winner and award various prizes to other poster session participants. Interested participants should submit their proposal through the following link: https://francismarion.conference-services.net/authorlogin.asp?conferenceID=1513&language=en-uk The deadline for submissions is August 15, 2009. Selected participants must present their projects at The Division on Career Development and Transition 15th International Conference "From Cobblestones to Cornerstones, Revitalizing Transition Outcomes in 2009" in historic Savannah, Georgia, October 29-31, 2009. Visit www.dcdt.org for more conference information. Donations for the cash award will be gratefully received by the DCDT Treasurer, Darlene Unger. Darlene D. Unger, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Special Education DePaul University 2320 North Kenmore Avenue SAC 385 Chicago, Illinois 60614 USA If you have any questions or need additional information about the awards, please email Sherrilyn Fisher at sherfisher@kc.rr.com or Cynthia Allen Nixon at cnixon@fmarion.edu.
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 Calling All Cooks
We are compiling a DCDT Anniversary cookbook that will include the special recipes from DCDT board members (past and present) as well as members of Local Arrangements Committees who helped organize our fabulous conferences every two years. We are asking for contributions to this cookbook/memory book; not only will those entries include the recipe itself, there is also room to tell the story behind the recipe and/or your memories of your time working with DCDT. There is even an opportunity to add a picture! The cookbook will be available for purchase at the DCDT conference scheduled for Savannah, GA from October 28-31, 2009. There is still some time to submit a recipe. Please contact Colleen Thoma (past president 2007-2008 and cookbook editor) if you want to help ( cathoma@vcu.edu). And look for the cookbooks at the conference in Savannah!
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 Join us at DCDT's "THIRTY SOMETHING" BIIRTHDAY BASH Savannah Dinner Cruise
Enjoy a gourmet buffet dinner with something to satisfy everyone's tastebuds! After dinner tap your feet or get up and dance to the music of the riverboat entertainers. Venture out on the third deck and enjoy the calm Savannah evenings with amazing sights and sounds of historic Savannah, founded in 1733. Wednesday, October 28, 7:00-9:00 pm $57.00 per person For Reservations Send Check To: Cindi Nixon 4021 Peniel Road, Timmonsville, SC 29161 For more information email: cnixon@fmarion.edu |
Updates from National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC)
Indicator 13 Update- An updated Frequently Asked Questions document and Training Materials are in the final stages of development.
Capacity Building Institutes- NSTTAC will be hosting it's Mid-Year Check and Connect Institute with States on October 28, 2009 in Savannah, Georgia, in conjunction with DCDT's Bi-Annual Conference (October 29 - 31). Registration is now available at www.nsttac.org.
- Save the date! The co-hosted (NSTTAC, NDPC-SD, NPSO, IDEA Partnership) 4th Annual Secondary Transition State Planning Institute will be in Charlotte, NC, from the evening of May 18 until lunch on May 21, 2010
Evidence-Based Practices and Predictors- NSTTAC continues to update products on evidence-based practices (from the intervention research) and predictors of post-school outcomes (from the correlational research). Go to www.nsttac.org and click on Evidence-Based Practices for the latest resources.
Dissemination- NSTTAC will host another webinar on July 30, 2009 from 3 - 4 PM (Eastern). Go to http://tadnet.ilinc.com to register for the webinar, featuring resources related to Indicator 13, transition planning, Summary of Performance, and other secondary transition topics from Connecticut and Illinois, housed on the National Map at www.nsttac.org.
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 New Health Related Transition Materials Available
The Wisconsin Community on Transition Health Practice Group has developed a set of health-related training materials that can be used with schools, health providers, families and directly with youth to help youth with disabilities learn to more effectively manage their health care concerns.
The health care training kit is available for $35, which includes shipping and handling, and includes:
1. Health and the IEP cd-rom: This cd-rom contains three PowerPoint presentations and companion handouts on how medical and health transition issues can be addressed in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process.
2. Transition to Adult Health Care: A Training Guide in Three Parts Second Edition: This training guide explains how to conduct a health training and options for using the workbook and pocket guide. While the training is focused on preparing youth with special health care needs for adult life, the content is important for any young person.
3. The Workbook for Youth: A workbook that youth can use to manage their own health care, with practice on such activities as calling in a prescription or talking to their doctor.
4. My Health Pocket Guide: This portable pocket guide can help youth keep track of health care information. It is small enough to carry in a planner or calendar. Youth can use the tips and reminders as a guide when meeting with health providers.
5. The Transition to Adult Health Care Checklist: Preparing for Life as an Adult: This booklet for youth provides an overview of the knowledge, skills and actions that need to be addressed as part of transition for youth with special health care needs. It includes skills checklists and an overview of Wisconsin transition resources and supports
All materials are available to download for free at http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/wrc/pub.html
To order, go to this order form:
http://sharedwork.org/documents/orderform.pdf |
| DCDT values every member and is continually trying to determine additional activities and resources that can benefit our membership. Please let us know if you have suggestions for activities, publications, or member support strategies by emailing us at dcdtmembership@yahoo.com.
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Warm Regards,
Meg Grigal, Marketing Chair
DCDT
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