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Holiday Opportunities!
The Governor's Interagency Transition Council for Youth with Disabilities would like to welcome you to another edition of the Maryland Transitioning Youth Newsletter. This season as you prepare for the holidays and upcoming winter months, keep in mind the opportunities for youth to practice their independent living skills.
Here are some ideas:
- Helping to prepare holiday meals;
- Setting the table for guests;
- Raking left-over fall leaves;
- Shoveling early winter snow for neighbors as a way to earn a little money and build up their employment experience.
All of these tasks, big and small, are important steps in youth learning independence and engaging with family and their communities.
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Transition Planning
Accommodations for Test Taking
In addition to the High School Assessments (HSAs) that students planning to graduate with a diploma are required to take, many students will also take the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT), Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), American College Testing Assessment (ACT), and/or Advanced Placement tests (AP). With the exception of the HSAs, local school systems are not responsible for providing accommodations for these exams. Students with disabilities who receive accommodations in the classroom are encouraged to apply for accommodations when registering for the college exams. Accommodations that may be offered include time extensions and a range of assistive technology services.
In order to request accommodations for the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and the AP tests, students may be asked to provide proof of a disability such as professional diagnosed disability records or an IEP or Accommodation Plan from their school. Accommodation request forms and documentations of student's disability must be submitted before the stated deadline. For more information, including how to request accommodations for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and AP exams, click here.
For additional information on accommodations, visit:
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Program Spotlight
Career and Technology Education Programs
Career and Technology Education (CTE) provides high school and community college students an opportunity to pursue technical and academic learning skills for post secondary education, as well as a future career. The benefits of CTE include having the opportunity to explore future career options and to apply academic and technical skills in a specified career area.
Some of the programs offered are:
- Communications
- Finance
- Construction
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Natural Resources
- Health and Bioscience
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing and Engineering
- Transportation.
Within each program, work-based learning opportunities are provided, such as internships, clinical experiences, or industry-mentored projects. Upon completion, students can earn college credits or receive industry recognized credentials, such as certifications or licenses.
Through this process, students will gain better understanding of the world of work and what is required to prepare for a career. For more information on the Career and Technology Education programs, click here or contact your local school system.
For more information on additional work-study opportunities, visit the Maryland Transitioning Youth Website.
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Youth Leadership Forum
The Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a four day summer program for students with disabilities entering one of their final two years of high school. Youth who participate have the opportunity to experience college life by staying on campus in a college dorm, learning and practicing self advocacy skills from mentors and roll models, and having fun making new friends.
Registrations are now being accepted for the 2012 Summer and youth are encouraged to apply early as only 30 students will be accepted. For more information, including the registration form, click here. If you would like to request the application in Word format please send a request by email. |
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