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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 Check out the Virginia Department of Education's New Self-Determination Project- I'm Determined
Check us out on the web: www.imdetermined.org |
SAVE THE DATE- April 7th
Teaching Tools for Living: Introducing the Food Safety Smart Curricula Model
Leave with a copy of the pilot-tested, teacher-approved Food
Safety Smart curricula.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
8:30am - 3:00pm
$20.00 (includes lunch)
University of Connecticut
Bishop Center, Storrs Campus
To register or more information contact:
Wanda Hamilton at
(203) 407-3166 or wanda.hamilton@uconn.edu
Sponsored by:
University of Rhode Island, University of Connecticut, University of
Massachusetts and the University of Connecticut's Centers for Students with
Disabilities (CSD) and Postsecondary Education and Disability (CPED). Funded in part by: Cooperative State Research Education
Extension Service/United States Department of Agriculture Project
2005-5111003275
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Upcoming Transition Conferences and Events
 The Virginia Transition Forum
The 25th anniversary for the Virginia Transition Forum will be held March 15-17, 2010. Go to www.virginiatransitionforum.org to register!  FLORIDA
Visions -A Life of Possibilities
Save the Date-April 28-30, 2010 Sponsored by the Florida Chapter for DCDT - Registration Begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2010
- Opening Sessions begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday Afternoon
- President's Reception Wednesday Evening
- Concurrent sessions All Day Thursday April 29, 2010
- Awards Luncheon Thursday Afternoon
- Happy Hour Auction Thursday Evening
- Closing Ceremony/Panel Discussion Friday, April 30, 2010
Registration forms and information available at: http://coe.fau.edu/fldcdt/ DELAWARE
SAVE THE DATE!!
Delaware Community of Practice 2010 Transition Conference Thursday, April 29, 2010 Dover Sheraton, Dover, DE KEYNOTE PRESENTER: Jonathan Mooney, Writer, Advocate, Speaker www.jonathanmooney.com/This event is for youth ages 14-21 receiving special education services, their parents, educators and professionals.Last year's conference was attended by over 400 participants! For more information available at: www.udel.edu/cds/downloads/TransitionConf2010_SAVE_THE_DATE.pdfLocal Presenters to Include: Dan Atkins, Disabilities Law Program Barry Cowin, Parent Laura Eisenman, Ph.D.(U of D) Kedra Lineweaver, Seaford School District Frank Miller, Lake Forest School District Amy Pleet, Ed.D. U of D George Tilson, Ed.D., TransCen, Inc. Donna Wandry, Ph.D. West Chester University
Sponsored by: Delaware Department of Education & Delaware Department of Labor Division of Vocational Rehabilitation For more information, contact:
Dale Matusevich, Dept. of Education,(302) 735-4210 or dmatusevich@doe.k12.de.us OKLAHOMA
Fourteenth National Forum on Issues in Vocational Assessment
Finding Your Career Path Through the LifecycleApril 8, 2010 (Pre-conference) April 9 - 11, 2010 (Conference) Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at the Reed Conference Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma City has it all-from the historic Old West in Stockyards City to the vibrant energy of Bricktown, the city's lively entertainment district. The museums hold artistic treasures, and the sports venues have something for everyone. Choices abound for an experience you'll cherish! Conference Highlights- Keynote Speaker Brian Kurth: Career Mentorship, Transition and Reinvention (MTR) Guru | VocationVacations® on April 9th
- Four Dynamic Preconference Sessions on April 8th
- Over Twenty-five General, Feature and Paper Sessions
- Student Literacy Contest-Apply Today!
Apply to become an Exhibitor, Sponsor or Advertiser! For additional information, including videos please visit http://www.okccvb.org/. For additional information and to register for the event, please visit www.vecap.org. |
VECAP Preconference IV What Vocational Evaluators Need to
Know to Collaborate with Special Educators to Improve Transition
Planning for Students with Disabilities
This PreConference session, sponsored by the Division on Career Development and Transition, will focus on information and
strategies for collaboration between vocational evaluators and school
transition services. The major elements of this session will
include: - What the laws say about transition and assessment focusing on IDEA 2004,
the Rehabilitation Act and the Workforce Investment Act.
- Defining functional vocational evaluation methods by creating a shared language
among schools and adult agencies.
- How to translate vocational evaluation
data into individualized plans (IEPs, SOPs, and IPEs) as well as how
to use data from individualized plans for vocational evaluations.
- How
youth are different from adults when it comes to transition
assessment.
- Overview of school-sponsored vocational and career development programs
including a model framework for school-based and community-based
programs as well as an overview of model programs.
About the Presenters:
Dr. Pamela Leconte, George Washington
University
Dr. Mary Morningstar, Kansas University
Stacie
Dojonovic, Fox Chapel Area School District For additional information and to register for the event, please visit www.vecap.org. |
 Upcoming Webinars:
Transition TA Fit to a "T"
Tailoring Technical Assistance to Meet the Needs of our Customers
4:30 pm EST (3:30 pm CST - 1:30 pm PST)
When it comes to TRANSITION issues, how often have you encountered challenges trying to provide TA to some of your stakeholders? Perhaps you've heard "What's in it for me?" or "My plate is full!" Well, you are not alone. As professionals who provide TA and consultation, it's not uncommon to encounter different levels of resistance.
During this highly interactive webinar, Dr. George Tilson will present some field-tested strategies that will ensure a successful TA experience for all, and yield measurable results.
Participants will learn...
· Why people may be resistant to TA
· How to read your stakeholders
· Effective tools to promote -and get buy-in
· Five (5) essential training tips
· Practical strategies to manage and measure your efforts
This advanced level webinar is geared towards education and agency personnel responsible for providing training and technical assistance to other professionals.
The Way to Work Webinar Series-How to Facilitate Work Experiences for Youth in Transition
Well-planned work experiences should be an integral part of transition preparation for every secondary and postsecondary school aged youth.
From the convenience of your computer, learn proven strategies and useful skills for helping every youth, regardless of disability, prepare for and succeed in the workplace. Participants are guaranteed to come away with tools and strategies ready for implementation in the field.
This series is designed for school and agency personnel involved in the career development of youth with disabilities, including: Secondary transition teachers, Post secondary career specialists, Community rehabilitation providers, Parents and self-advocates.
March 10, 2010 [ 3 pm ET]
Not Just Any Workplace
Planning for Work Experiences and Jobs
March 17, 2010 [3 pm ET]
Where Are They?
Finding and Recruiting Employers
March 24, 2010 [3 pm ET]
On the Job, Now What?
Supporting Youth to Succeed
March 31, 2010 [3 pm ET]
Creating Workplace Partners
Keeping Employers Happy
Registration information is available at www.transcen.org. |
 Parent's Corner
Beth Swedeen,
DCDT Parent RepresentativeThe ability to make good choices and sound long-term
decisions is an important life skill for any high school student. For students
with disabilities, building self-determination skills is also an evidence-based
strategy for improving transition outcomes. Two resources for building student self-determination and leadership skills are the www.imdetermined.org website from the Virginia Department of Education Training and Technical Assistance Centers and the Youth Leadership Guide from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison's Waisman Center at http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/naturalsupports/pdfs/YouthLeadershipTipSheet.pdf.
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FREE Seminar on using the NLTS2 DatabaseThe National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER),
Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, will sponsor a
3-day advanced studies seminar on the use of the National Longitudinal
Transition Study 2 (NLTS2) database. The NLTS2 is designed to support research
on a wide range of topics pertaining to youth with disabilities as they move
from secondary school into adult roles.
This seminar is open to advanced graduate students and faculty members
from colleges and universities nationwide and to researchers, education
practitioners, and policy analysts from federal, state, and local education and
human services agencies and professional associations.
The seminar will be held in Washington, DC on April 13-15,
2010. There is NO FEE to attend the training seminar. NCSER will provide
training materials as well as computers for hands-on practice. NCSER will also
pay for transportation and hotel accommodations. Participants will be responsible
for their meals during travel and while in Washington, DC.
Please visit http://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/?id=607&cid=4
to view the full announcement and application information for the seminar.
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Warm Regards,
Meg Grigal, Marketing Chair
DCDT
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