Presenters Carol Tumey , Board President Kathy Stricker , Director of Special Education Jennifer Casselman , Special Education Teacher Jack Parker , Director of Curriculum Jack Russell , Board Member 2
White River Township Johnson County, Indiana 3
White River Township Johnson County, Indiana Area Resources (within 15 miles) • 75 Restaurants • 6 Coffee Shops • 7 Grocery Stores • 11 Pharmacies • 8 Long-Term Care Facilities • 3 Hospitals • 7 Car Dealerships • 8 Fitness Centers Franklin College 4
Steady Enrollment Corporation 2007-2008 to 2014-2015 7767 7800 7750 7702 7665 7700 7618 7650 7595 7584 7600 7551 7508 7550 7500 7450 7400 7350 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 (as of 1.29.15) 5
Steady Enrollment Special Education 2011-2012 to 2014-2015 1099 1100 1080 1060 1040 1005 998 1020 974 1000 980 960 940 920 900 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 6
Individual Needs in Special Places to Increase Relevant Work Experiences 7
Center Grove Graduates About 600 Students Every Year 8 8
Franklin College Franklin, Indiana 9 9
Our Students Richie Taylor 10
What is an Intellectual Disability? An intellectual disability is identified by an intelligent quotient of 70 or less and limitations in handling basic life skills – such as counting money, independent personal activities and social interactions These students: 1. Do not take ISTEP 2. Receive a Certificate of Completion 3. Qualify for Special Education Services until the age of 22 11
Community Presence 12
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The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 14
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Investing in America’s Competitiveness Hope is Not a Plan 15
Unemployment 2012 Unemployment Rates With Disability (%) (Working-Age Population) Without Disability (%) 80 71.5 70 67.5 67.8 67.9 65.8 64.3 63.5 62.9 61.4 58 60 57.6 50 40 28.5 28.2 30 26.8 26 26.1 25.9 25.7 24.6 24.5 23.5 22.5 20 10 0 Alabama Arkansas Georgia Illinois Kentucky Mississippi Missouri North South Tennessee Virginia Carolina Carolina 16
Article VII When a student turns 13, we are Article VII required to do an assessment on their career interests. 17
We Make a Difference Every Day 18
Training Grounds Coffee with a Purpose 19
Program Details Curriculum Application Process Changes in Students 20
Curriculum Real education is about genuine understanding and the ability to figure things out on your own. Aaron Swartz 21
What Curriculum? • Hand-On, Real-World Based • Career and Independent Living Skills • Reading, Writing and Math Have a Purpose • Students – Engaged, Motivated, Excited to Learn 22
Project Discovery • Career Modules Food Service General Office Retail – Stock Caregiving • Don’t Have the Money? Dishes from Staff and Restaurants School Office Collect Items for Mock Store School Nurse, Donations from Hospitals 23
Video-Career Modules (Click image to view video) 24
Beyond Job-Task Skills • Communication • Decision Making • Problem Solving • Controlling Emotions • Time Management • Job Safety 25
Application Process The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change. Carl Rogers 26
Schedule of Events • Person Centered Planning Meeting • Application • Committee Review • Student Interviews • Final Applicants Selected • Students Receive Acceptance Letter 27
Video?-College Acceptance Letter 28
Person Centered Planning Meeting • Student Driven with a Positive Focus • Create a “L ife-Map ” • Category Examples Timeline of Events Important People Community Involvement Vision for the Future • “Next Steps” Plan 29
Students and the Application • Content Strengths – Struggles Job Interests Social Interests Previous Experiences Students have a voice in their programming! 30
Why an Application? • Important Senior Moment • Everybody ’s Involved • Rules and Expectations are Given • Gives Transition Team Information, Information and More Information 31
Changes in Students You must be the change you wish to see in the world. Ghandi 32
Video-INSPIRE Students (Click image to view video) 33
Success Stories Confidence Social Richie Mike Advocacy Gunner Independence Taylor 34
Essential Questions for Starting Your Own 18-22 Year-Old Transition Program 35
Job Possibilities What kinds of jobs do you think might be appropriate for students age 18-22 with an intellectual disability? What types of jobs would you have too many concerns about to consider? What type of training will your current staff need in order to assist these students? What obstacles might occur? 36
Future Plans • Vocational School • Local Mall - create an area for students to check in and then go out to stores to work • Area Big Box Stores – Home Depot, Lowes, Best Buy, Target • Long-Term Care Facilities • Car Dealerships • LA Fitness / Cardinal Fitness • Walgreens / CVS • Grocery Stores 37
Possible Careers 38
Your Ideas What Obstacles Might You Have to Address? 39
Questions 40
Resources Kathy Stricker – Director of Special Education Center Grove Community School Corporation strickerk@centergrove.k12.in.us Jennifer Casselman Center Grove Community School Corporation casselmanj@centergrove.k12.in.us Dr. Jack Parker Center Grove Community School Corporation parkerj@centergrove.k12.in.us 41
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