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The Marriott
at Grand National
Auburn-Opelika
March 7-8, 2011
Program
“Transition – Cascades of Hope & Promise”
Shaping
Celebrating
Tomorrow’s
Twent y Future…Today
Years Together
Reflections of
Tr ansition in Al aba m a
Transition XX 2010
Celebrating our 20th Anniversary!
Table of Contents
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“Cascades of Hope and Promise”................................................................................. 2
Welcome........................................................................................................................... 3
Schedule for Young Adults in Transition................................................................. 4
Conference Agenda....................................................................................................... 5
Exhibitors......................................................................................................................... 6
Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Speaker – 9:00-10:30.........................................7
Monday Morning Breakout Sessions – 11:00-12:00........................................8 & 9
Visiting Workshop Presenters................................................................................... 10
Local Transition Planning Summit & State Interagency Transition Team..... 11
Monday Afternoon Workshops & Concurrent Sessions – 1:15-3:30..... 12 & 13
Collaborative Approach to Training Transition Specialists (CATTS).............. 14
Monday Afternoon: What’s My Line? – 3:45-4:45............................................... 15
Distinguished Speakers – U.S. Department of Education.................................. 16
Tueasday Morning National Transition Update –8:00-9:30 .............................. 17
Tuesday Morning Workshops & Concurrent Sessions – 10:00-12:15.... 18 & 19
Tuesday Afternoon Breakout Sessions – 1:30-2:30.....................................20 & 21
Tuesday Afternoon Poster Sessions & Share Fair – 2:30-3:15................. 22 & 23
Surprises, Door Prizes, & a Team of Tigers – 3:15-3:30.................................... 24
Donor Appreciation.................................................................................................... 25
Training in Transition................................................................................................. 26
State Membership: Young Adults in Transition.................................................... 27
Volunteer Appreciation.............................................................................................. 28
Conference Presenter Listing.................................................................................... 29
On the Cover: The inspiration for our conference theme, “cascades of hope and
promise,” is a magnificent waterfall that can be found in north Alabama in Bankhead
National Forest.
Tr ansition XX I, M arc h 7 - 8, 2011
Cascades
of
Hope and Promise
Listen carefully,
You can hear the whisper of the trickling waters.
A cheerful rustling sound emerges as the bouncing waters grow into small streams.
The streams dance along their way, lapping against the rocks.
As children cheerfully enjoying a playground,
The waters seemingly laugh and play.
A mighty new beginning waits around the bend,
But wait, don’t rush.
Stay awhile and take in the peaceful setting—the cool bubbling waters and the calmness it brings.
Enjoy the newness it restores to your heart and soul.
Yet the waters call, “We must go, we must go,”
and the trickling streams rustle and bounce,
here and there, haphazard and confused.
Splashing from their boundaries, slapping hard against the rocks,
they’re pushed onward, ever forward, by a steady, relentless pulse.
Where are they going? How long will it take to get there?
They are not sure, but the power of the flowing water calls to them,
“We must go, we must go.”
Swirling and splashing, clashing with the rocks,
the streams frolic, and then, around the bend,
a little pool.
The pool gently tugs at them, helping to guide their way
—take respite—reflect—contemplate the path ahead.
The flowing waters swirl around and tarry there,
but off again they go, calling,
“We must go, we must go.”
Then, a roaring force beckons.
A thunderous billowing wall of raging water swallows the streams
and dives them forward and over—Oh!
But look—lying below is another pool,
one that is much larger yet, and filled with clear, glistening waters.
Wrapping its arms around the powerful wall of water,
it gives brief solace, and then gently urges each element onward,
into the mighty river of life—destination unknown but direction assured
—a confluence of hope and promise, flowing confidently into the future.
May all those who work and care for young people with disabilities provide them with the
instruction, help, and guidance they need. Love and support them as they grow and develop into
young adults, so they may all enjoy cascades of hope and promise for their futures.
—KR
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Welcome
A Note of
Welcome to the 21st annual Alabama Transition Conference! We have a powerful program of
speakers to provide us with the benefit of their knowledge and experience as we enter our third decade
of convening in service to youth with disabilities as they transition into their young adult roles. Many
of you will remember our keynote speaker, Ginger Blalock, from her leadership of last year’s Local
Transition Planning Summit. Dr. Blalock is here again in that role and she is also going to open the
conference by addressing the importance of collaboration in transition services.
Our “Transition Update” is now scheduled to open Tuesday’s slate of events. We are pleased that
leading this session will be two national figures from the U.S. Department of Education who are so
important to our transition practices and policy. Lynnae Ruttledge, Commissioner of the Rehabilitation
Services Administration, was invited by our Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services. Her
message promises to inspire us with the call for everyone’s contribution to a diverse and economically strong America. Melody
Musgrove, Director of the Office of Special Education Programs, was invited by the Alabama Department of Education’s Special
Education Services to breathe new life into our understanding of IDEA, the evolving law that structures our transition planning.
Dr. Musgrove is from our neighboring state of Mississippi, and started her impressive career journey as a classroom teacher.
Paul Wehman, Director of the Rehabilitation Research & Training Center and a leading professor in rehabilitation, special education, and disability policy at Virginia Commonwealth University, is internationally recognized for his service and scholarly contributions. Through his pioneering initiatives, innovative programs, and prolific writings, Dr. Wehman—a parent of two children
with disabilities—has helped to champion the transition movement. James Patton, another prolific author on transition practice,
joins us from Texas to present a much-requested workshop on transition assessment. Dr. Patton has taught students with disabilities at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels, and has worked with teachers in St. Lucia, México, Perú, Dominica,
Taiwan, and Uganda. We also have a talented group of Alabama professionals presenting workshops and concurrent sessions on
the latest in transition.
With workshops, the 34 concurrent session presenters, Young Adults in Transition, and the 2nd annual Local Transition
Planning Summit, what more could we ask for? Well, over the years the institute has received requests for a time when people with
similar transition roles could get together and discuss what they do. “What’s My Line” is our response—we hope you will enjoy
it. Also new this year is the distribution of workshops throughout the conference. In response to your requests, we adjusted the
conference agenda, and you can now choose to attend either one 2- hour workshop or two 1-hour concurrent sessions on Monday
afternoon and Tuesday morning.
After you stop at the registration table for your program and conference materials on Monday morning, visit with exhibitors
in the Lobby Lounge and enjoy the breakfast donated by our wonderful conference host site, Marriott Grand National. Lunches
on Monday and Tuesday are included in your registration fee. Tuesday’s Share Fair and Poster Sessions will line the hallways in the
conference center after your last session, so stop by and see what’s out there.
We will close the conference with a big “Thank You” for your dedication to Alabama’s youth and young adults with disabilities
by drawing for door prizes from 3:15-3:30. We have many great prizes! You do not want to miss this final event.
Enjoy, and thanks to each of you for bringing your own special brand of hope and promise to “Transition in Alabama” in 2011.
Karen
Karen Rabren, PhD
Director
Auburn Transition Leadership Institute
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Young Adults in Transition
Conference Schedule
Monday, March 7, 2011
Rooms 301 & 303
11:00-12:00 noon YAiT Meet and Greet
High school youth participating in YAiT groups in their school systems will come together
with other YAiT groups in Alabama. This session will allow students to get to know each
other and participate in some icebreaker activities as a large group. The purpose of this session is to unite all students with disabilities at the conference to share their current experiences in high school while preparing for their futures.
Brian Burrows
Independent Living
Resources of Greater
Birmingham
1:15-3:30 pm Young Adults in Transition: Discovering Your Abilities
During this workshop, YAiT members and other high school youth will talk
about disability awareness, self-advocacy, and leadership. Brian Burrows, an
advocate and a self-advocate, will lead a presentation on learning about your
disability and discovering your strengths and abilities. As a continuation of the
morning session, we will use activities that encourage development of advocacy
skills. Later, students will have an opportunity to attend other concurrent sessions if they like. This workshop will also serve as a preparation time for YAiT
members to organize and practice their presentations for Tuesday.
3:45-4:45 pm Young Adults in Transition: What’s My Line?
This will be a discussion about the role of youth and young adults in working together with
their families, their teachers, and other service providers to plan for a successful transition
to employment, further education or training, and more independence. Brian Burrows will
facilitate.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Rooms 301 & 303
10:00-12:15 pm The YAiT group will take a tour of the Auburn University Campus.
1:30-2:30 pm Starting Your Own YAiT Group: A “How-To” Session
By popular request, the YAiT members will be sharing a “How-To” booklet for creating your
own Young Adults in Transition group. They will specifically address the purpose and goals
of YAiT created by the current statewide members. The booklet will contain ideas for meeting schedules, faculty sponsors, activities and events, and membership. The presenters will
also share personal stories about their experiences with YAiT. This session will be led by
YAiT members, and is open to all.
YAiT Advisors: Stephanie Zito, University of South Alabama; Alicia Myrick and Dan Roth,
Alabama Department of Education
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Conference Agenda
Sunday, March 6
6:00–8:00 pm
Evening Registration
Monday, March 7
7:30 am
Registration Desk Opens
7:30–8:45 am
“On-the-Go” Marriott Breakfast with Exhibitors (Door Prizes on Display) – Lobby Lounge
9:00-10:30 am Welcome & Keynote Address – Grand Ballroom
String Theory
10:30 - 11:00 am
11:00–12:00 Noon
Refreshment Break
Choice of Breakout Sessions
12:00-1:15 pm Lunch for All - Both Levels of Conference Center
For your entertainment,
String Theory will perform during lunch!
1:15–3:30 pm Choice of 1 Workshop or
2 Concurrent Sessions
1:15–3:30 pm
Local Transition Planning Summit Orientation
for Registered Teams
3:45–4:45 pm
What’s My Line? Role-Centered, Question-Driven Group Activities
Evening Free
Corey Spicer, Sam Price, Jimmy Green,
Patrick Williams, and James Masters
Tuesday, March 8
The band’s repertoire ranges from rock
to blues to funk. They came together
7:00-7:45 am Coffee/ Soft Drinks with Exhibitors – Lobby Lounge
during the first session of Spicer's Garage
8:00-9:30
am National Transition Update – Grand Ballroom
Band Camp four years ago. 9:30-10:00 am Refreshment Break
10:00–12:15 am
Choice of 1 workshop, 2 concurrent sessions,
or Summit Team Work
12:15-1:30 pm
Lunch for All - Both Levels of Conference Center
1:30–2:30 pm
Breakout Sessions or Summit Team Work
2:30–3:15 pm
Share Fair & Poster Sessions – Lower
Conference Level
3:15-3:30 pm
Drawings for prizes! – Grand Ballroom
Must be present to win
3:30 pm
Conference Concludes
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Exhibitors
Monday & Tuesday, Lobby Lounge
We welcome these agencies, businesses, and associations for the opportunities they afford to Alabama
transition stakeholders. Monday morning, before the opening ceremonies and keynote address, enjoy
a quick breakfast—graciously sponsored by Marriott Grand National for conference attendees—while
browsing among the various exhibitor displays.
Alabama Education Association
Alabama Parent Education Center
Auburn Transition Leadership Institute
Auburn University College of Education
Career Cruising
Collaborative Approach to Training Transition Specialists
(CATTS)
Auburn University College of Education, Department of Special
Education, Rehabilitation, Counseling/School Psychology
Human Resources Development Institute
of Alabama
Independent Living Resources of Greater Birmingham (ILRGB)
& the Alabama Work Incentives Network (Ala-WIN)
Pace Learning Systems, Inc.
Social Security Administration - PASS Cadre
Statewide Technology Access and Response (STAR)
The Learning Tree, Inc.
The State Interagency Transition Team (SITT)
& the Transition Toolbox Web Site
Trenholm State Technical College
Triumph Services, Inc.
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OpeningCeremonies
&
Keynote Presentation
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Welcome
Dr. Karen Rabren
Director of the Auburn Transition Leadership Institute
Dr. Betty Lou Whitford
Dean of the College of Education, Auburn University
Presentation of the Colors: JROTC Color Guard
Auburn High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
Under the command of Sergeant Major Wayne Johnson
The National Anthem
Chris McPherson, guitarist
God Bless America
Gideon Weigel, vocalist
Introduction of Speaker
Jeffrey Newman
Young Adults in Transition (YAiT)
Keynote Presentation
Dr. Ginger Blalock
Realizing "Hope and Promise" Takes Collaborative Action
Ginger Blalock joins us from New Mexico, the "land of enchantment,"
which may explain the success she achieved last year in guiding over
thirty planning teams to completion of transition goal development during Alabama's first annual Local Transition Planning Summit. She has
co-authored and co-edited several handbooks of particular usefulness to
transition practitioners, including Using Community Transition Teams
to Improve Transition Services (with Michael Benz), and Transition and
Students with Learning Disabilities: Facilitating the Movement from
School to Adult Life (with James R. Patton, Paula Kohler, and Diane Bassett). Dr. Blalock is Emeritus Professor of Special Education, University of
New Mexico, and is educational consultant for New Mexico's Workforce
Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) project.
Chris McPherson (left) and Gideon Weigel (right) are talented Auburn
High School students who love music and love to perform for others.
They enhanced their emerging musical skills at Spicer's Garage Band
Camp last summer, where they played with other young musicians and
caught the attention of Tom Spicer, who recommended and coached them
for their appearance here today. Spicer's Garage Band Camp provides,
among other programs, an inclusive camp for young people with and
without disabilities, ages 14 – 21, who love to share music with their peers.
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Monday Morning Breakout Sessions
11:00 am – 12:00 noon
Session 1 - Amphitheater
Electronic Portfolios for the 21st Century
Do your students need something to help them speak for themselves? Do you practice for the perfect interview only to have
the student freeze when facing a potential employer? Electronic
portfolios, which are totally student-produced, provide a potential
employer with a visual insight into a student’s job performance,
skills, and tasks accomplished. Attendees will learn how we do it,
and will leave with their very own sample portfolio. Cynthia Mayo
and Joani Kay, Mountain Brook High School
Session 2 - Room 1
A Guide to Planning Parent Training on Transition
Transition is perhaps one of the most intense and important facets
in the life of an individual with a disability and their family. One
important and often overlooked aspect of Transition Planning
is Parent Training. Participants in this workshop will leave with
new insight and skills to plan their own parent trainings, in various styles for all levels of transitioning youth, in order to help
families navigate through this most critical juncture in their child’s
life. Janis Braue, Mary Roth, and Clara Christopher, Jefferson
County Schools
Session 3 - Room 2
Creating a Space for Fun: BraveHeart Fine Arts Program
for Teens and Young Adults with Special Needs
The Expressions of a BraveHeart Fine Arts Program is designed
to create a safe, encouraging, positive, and consistent community
experience for teen and young adults who have moderate to severe
disabilities. The arts program meets bi-monthly to allow participants to select two art, music, or dance class sessions. Its ongoing
success is due to the collaboration of participants, families, college
students, and community recreation centers to create innovative spaces for fun. Angie Colvin Burque and Danilea Werner,
Auburn University, and John Huling, Opelika Sportsplex
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Session 4 - Room 3
Auburn University K-12 Inclusive STEM Outreach
Programs: Comp Camp and Robo Camp
The 84,000 or so special needs students in Alabama’s K-12 school
systems are often overlooked when it comes to choosing science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines
for advanced study and careers. Two Auburn University programs for typical and special needs students, Comp Camp and
Robo Camp, have been part of the National Science Foundation’s
AccessComputing Alliance Best Practices since 2007. Selecting
traditional and special needs children from Comp Camp that have
shown substantial motivation and progress, Robo Camp introduces them to more advanced computing and robotics concepts.
Hands-on experience will be provided. Daniela Marghitu, Taha
Ben Brahim, Cari Dunn, Yasmeen Rawajfih, John Weaver, and
Joseph Shanahan, Auburn University
Session 5 - Salon A
The ADA and Transition—What Every Transition
Professional and Advocate Should Know
This presentation will provide an overview of basic provisions of
the ADA and ADAAA, including new changes under the new Title
II and III regulations, and the new ADA Accessibility Guidelines.
A complete understanding of these new provisions is vital for professionals and advocates. Information will be communicated to
participants in an interactive, exciting format. All those who advocate for persons with disabilities and their families should attend
this session to increase their knowledge and awareness. Graham
Sisson, Asst. Attorney General, State of Alabama, Sharon Ward,
Governor’s Office on Disability
Monday Morning Breakout Sessions
11:00 am – 12:00 noon
Session 6 - Salon B
Advancing the Futures for Adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorder in Alabama
A majority of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
struggle with ongoing and mostly unmet needs for employment,
housing, services, and supports. The Riley Ward Alabama Autism
Support Act of 2009 created an interagency council charged with
meeting the substantial need to develop a statewide comprehensive,
coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency system of care and plan
of action for individuals with ASD and their families. This session
discusses the latest research, proposed activities, and forecasts for
young adults with ASD in Alabama. Caroline Gomez and Steve
Lafreniere, Alabama Department of Mental Health
Session 7 - Salon C
Selecting the Highest, Most Appropriate, Diploma Option
Two education specialists with the Alabama Department of
Education will provide an overview of the diploma/exit options in
Alabama and the “First Choice” process of selecting diplomas and
opting out of diploma options. This information will benefit special
education coordinators, special education teachers, job coaches,
rehabilitation professionals, students, and parents. Dan Roth and
Alicia Myrick, Alabama Department of Education
Session 8 – Salon D
Update on Alabama Child Labor Laws
This session will provide information on Alabama’s child labor
laws—important for anyone to know who is working with secondary students and transition to employment. These statutes do
usually change from year to year, but recent changes are especially
important for job coaches, rehabilitation counselors, and educators to know and understand. A child labor inspector will provide
this overview and update. Brian Gates, Alabama Department of
Labor
Session 9 - Salon E
ALAWIN – How to Manage Benefits When Employment Is
the Goal
Every county has a Certified Community Work Incentive
Coordinator available through the Work Incentive Planning and
Assistance grant from Social Security who can provide intensive
counseling to qualified individuals. Youth want to work! In this session learn how free services from the Work Incentive Planning and
Assistance Program in your area can help you make plans to work
while using your Ticket to Work and other supports. Handouts
provided. Wanda Berry, Alabama Work Incentive Network
(ALAWIN)
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Visiting Workshop Presenters
Let’s give them a warm Al abama welcome!
James Patton, Ed.D.
Dr. James Patton, who is leading
Monday’s workshop on transition
assessment, is currently an independent consultant and Adjunct Associate
Professor in the Department of Special
Education at the University of Texas at
Austin. Formerly a general and special education teacher,
he has taught students with disabilities at the elementary,
secondary, and postsecondary levels of schooling. He has
written books, chapters, articles, and developed tests in
the area of special education. Dr. Patton’s current areas of
professional interest are the assessment of the transition
strengths and needs of students, developing student driven
summaries of performance, the infusion of real life, functional content into existing curricula, study skills instruction, instructional practices in science and social studies for
students with special needs, preventive classroom management, and the lifelong needs of adults with disabilities. He
has experience working with teachers on an international
level (St. Lucia, México, Perú, Dominica, Taiwan, Uganda).
He also works as an intellectual disability forensic specialist
in regard to death penalty cases throughout the country. He
holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame and the
University of Virginia.
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Paul Wehman, Ph.D.
Dr. Paul Wehman, who is presenting
two workshops for this year’s conference, joins us from Virginia where he
is a Professor in the Department of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
at the Medical College of Virginia—
and chair of the Division of Rehabilitation Research—and
has a joint appointment in the Department of Special
Education and Disability Policy, School of Education and
Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, School of Allied
Health Professions, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dr. Wehman also directs the Rehabilitation Research
and Training Center at VCU. His professional specialties include transition from school to adulthood, autism,
work with parents and families, assistive technology and
internet applications for people with disabilities, educational policy, disability policy, and employment and public
policy, among others. He is the recipient of many prestigious awards such as the Distinguished Service Award
from the President of the United States on Employment
for Persons with Disabilities and the Distinguished
Alumni Award from the School of Education, University
of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Journal of Remedial and
Special Education named him one of the Top 50 Most
Influential Persons in the Field of Special Education for
the Millennium.
Local Transition Planning Summit
2nd Annual
Local Transition
Planning Summit
March 7 & 8, 2011
Agenda*
Summit Orientation for Team Leaders
Monday, 1:15 pm – 3:30 pm, Salon E
Dr. Ginger Blalock will lead teams from local education agencies through goal development—thoroughly assessing current implementation of practices and services, determining needs, establishing priorities, and setting goals
and objectives for capacity building. Dr. Blalock is an educational consultant in the areas of career development
and transition for youth with disabilities. Personnel from the Alabama Department of Education and other agencies will participate and assist with planning. (All pre-registered team members may attend if space is available
after all leaders have been seated.)
Summit Team Work
Tuesday, Salon E
Agency personnel will be available as resources to team planning at these times:
10:00 am-11:00 am
11:15 am-12:15 pm
1:30 pm-2:30 pm
*This is an event for which transition planning teams have pre-registered. Local education agencies that were not
able to participate in this summit will be able to access resources on the ATLI Web site after the conference.
State Interagency Transition Team
The mission of Alabama’s State Interagency Transition Team
(SITT) is to promote and assist in the development, coordination, and implementation of activities and services which
enhance and facilitate community capacity to support effective
transition from school to meaningful adult life for youth and
young adults with disabilities. Its current membership consists
of representatives from the following groups and agencies:
Students
Parents
Employers
Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities
Alabama Department of Education
Alabama Department of Human Resources
Alabama Department of Labor
Alabama Department of Mental Health
Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Alabama Department of Youth Services
Association of Higher Education and Disability
Auburn University-Auburn Transition Leadership Institute
Baldwin County Schools
Community Rehabilitation Program/Easter Seals of Alabama
Jefferson County Schools
University of South Alabama
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Monday Afternoon Workshops
1:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop M-1 - Amphitheater (2 hours)
Transition from School to Adulthood: New Horizons for
Youth with Disabilities
Transition for young people with disabilities is receiving more
attention than ever. This workshop provides an in-depth review
of evidence-based research on functional curriculum, life skill
programming, transition planning and interagency collaboration. Employment outcomes and promising service delivery
models are also discussed, as are postsecondary college programs
for individuals with intellectual disabilities. This workshop is led
by one of the pioneers in transition--an expert in rehabilitation,
special education, and disability policy. Paul Wehman, Virginia
Commonwealth University
Workshop M-2 - Room 1 (2 hours)
Ethical Dilemmas Confronting Rehabilitation
Professionals
This presentation is led by the general counsel for ADRS, and will
cover an overview of general ethical considerations, state ethics laws and the ethical rules applicable to rehabilitation professionals who are members of certifying organizations such as the
Commission on Rehabilitation Certification (CRC). It will allow for
audience participation by examination of practical scenarios that
raise ethical questions for rehabilitation professionals on a daily
basis. A special effort will be made to allow discussion by individuals and groups of how they would handle certain ethical dilemmas.
Some discussion of opinions issued by CRC and the State Ethics
Commission will be covered. Stephen K. Simpson, Alabama
Department of Rehabilitation Services, Legal Office
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Workshop M-3 - Salon B (2 hours)
The Job Coach: A Student’s Link to Work Opportunities
Transition is a “coordinated set of activities,” and job coaches are
key players in this interaction. This workshop, led by the ADRS
State Transition Coordinator, explores job coach responsibilities,
functions, and daily practices--addressing the important role job
coaches play in preparing students for successful employment and
inclusion in their communities. There will be time for questions
and answers, and discussions of issues the audience deems critical to providing excellent services for students. Linda Hames,
Workshop M-4 - Salon C (2 hours)
Transition Assessment: From Identifying Strengths,
Preferences, Interests, and Needs to Generating a
Summary of Performance
This workshop focuses on critical assessment tasks that are part
of the overall transition process. First, we will examine formal and
informal techniques for generating transition goals and appropriate transition services. Various ways to identify students' career
interests, strengths, and preferences will be explored, as well as
techniques for generating useful and meaningful summaries of performance. Key resources will be identified and shared with participants. This workshop is led by a noted author on assessments for
students with intellectual disabilities. James Patton, Independent
Consultant, University of Texas at Austin
Monday Afternoon Breakout Sessions
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Session 10 – Meeting Room 2
CrossingPoints: Transition on a College Campus
The CrossingPoints Program on the campus of The University of
Alabama serves students ages 18 to 21 with moderate to severe disabilities. The program works in collaboration with the Tuscaloosa
City and County School Systems, focusing mostly on employment
training and development, with additional instruction in social
skills, independent living, and other functional academics. We will
present creative and innovative ideas about providing transition
services on a college campus, as well as partnering with different
groups to enhance instruction. Amy Williamson, John Myrick,
and Cristian Manoatl, CrossingPoints
Session 11- Meeting Room 3
The Learning Community at Buckhorn High School
Every Wednesday you can hear laughs and lively conversations
among students in The Learning Community at our high school.
On Friendship Day, students with and without disabilities share
their ideas and feelings based on community agreements to listen
attentively, show mutual respect, appreciate others, and reserve the
right to pass. This innovative approach was designed to help those
students with IEPs to achieve their goals throughout the school
year using interactive programs, positive learning, peer mentoring, and assistance from adults. So-Young Lee, Victoria Hensley,
Madison County Schools
Session 12 – Salon A
Behavior Intervention Strategies for the Classroom
This presentation is primarily geared toward education personnel
who work with students in the special education classroom, but is
applicable to all personnel and all school environments. It explores
some of the causes of disruptive behavior in students and offers
Positive Behavior Strategies to prevent their escalation. It also helps
to establish individual roles and responsibilities for the classroom
teacher and the paraeducator. Angelene McGrady, Midfield City
Schools
Session 13 - Salon D
Employment - It’s More Than Getting the Job, How do I
Keep it?
To achieve success in a work environment the young employee
must develop attitudes, skills, and behaviors that enhance productivity, relationships, and overall well-being. This presentation
will increase professional awareness and knowledge of what helps
students prepare for the workplace. The presenters will provide
practical information and guidance in preparing adolescents with
disabilities to familiarize themselves with situations and issues they
may face in interviewing, negotiating working relationships, and
requesting assistance. Please join us! Holly Brigman, Tamikia
Brown, Karibi Dede, and Courtney Dotson, Auburn University
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Achieving a Great Life in the Community
Four self advocates who have made successful transitions from
school to work present a new transition resource funded by a grant
from the Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities. The
Alabama Planning for Transition Handbook is available to families,
students, and educators free on the Internet (www.thearcofshelby.
org). The handbook and slides will be available to participants. The
session moderator is an experienced advocate and service provider,
and parent to a young adult with a disability. Susan Ellis, The
Arc of Shelby County; Katy Johnson, Lauren Kimbrell, Nikki
Dawson, and Matthew Foster, People First of Shelby County
CONNECTIONS: Teaching Social Skills
CONNECTIONS is a program for teaching social skills to transition-age students in both a classroom and a real world environment. The class curriculum is designed for students with autism
spectrum disorders, although the materials can be applied for any
young person with social deficits. In 2009 CONNECTIONS began
with nine participants, and now has over twenty enrolled members.
This session will be helpful for anyone interested in developing a
similar program. Samantha Hastings, Andrea Nelson, Lakeshore
Rehabilitation Facility
Navigating the Transition to College
We provide a road map to help students, parents, teachers, and
counselors navigate the challenges often associated with beginning college. UAB’s Disability Support Services personnel present
important considerations for choosing a post secondary institution,
applying for admission, and locating and using support services.
College is different from high school, and participants will be
provided with a wealth of tips and resources to aid their navigation process. Allison Solomon and Valerie DuBose, University of
Alabama at Birmingham
Transitioning to Self Employment
Steven Dixon and McRae Thomas simplified the process of finding employment by turning their passions into profit. As a result of
their individualized education programs, each understood how he
best learned, and translated that knowledge into an outlet for positive self expression. Steven’s artistic talents led him to develop his
videography business, and McRae’s body building passion led to his
statewide title. Both have plans to expand to full time self-employment in the future. Steven Dixon, Tiger Motion Productions, and
McRae Thomas, Mr. Teen Alabama 2009; Tom Spicer, facilitator
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What is CATTS?
The Collaborative Approach to Training Transition Specialists
Master’s Degree Program at Auburn University
• Rigorous master's level teacher training program with an emphasis in
transition
• Focused on research-based transition practices
• Collaborative training experiences
• M.Ed. degree in Collaborative Teacher Special Education
The Collaborative Approach to Training Transition Specialists (CATTS) program provides scholars
with rigorous master’s level coursework and training focused on research-based transition practices
associated with improved outcomes for youth with disabilities.
Through coursework and a variety of applied experiences, students are prepared to collaborate with
other professionals and transition stakeholders, as well as to serve students with disabilities who
are considered high need. CATTS scholars program graduates earn a M.Ed. degree in Collaborative
Teacher Special Education and meet Alabama’s requirements for a collaborative teacher education
certification. A limited number of scholarships for tuition and stipends are available.
The CATTS program is co-directed by Dr. Caroline Dunn and Dr. Karen Rabren at Auburn
University, College of Education, Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, Counseling/School
Psychology (SERC).
For more information, contact the CATTS exhibitor table at Transition XXI and visit education.
auburn.edu/catts.
CATTS is funded by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special
Education Programs.
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What s My Line?
3:45-4:45 pm, Conference Center
(Transition-age students will meet in Room 303 & family members will meet in Room 301)
What’s your role in transition? This is your opportunity to gather with others who look at transition the same way you do—whether you’re a transition-age student, a family member, an educator,
a rehabilitation professional, a job coach, or a related service provider.
Through facilitated questioning, your group will enter into dialogue about topics that concern you
all. This is your chance to talk, listen, and share ideas for how you can be most effective in your
transition role.
Facilitators: Stephen Adams, Tamikia Brown, Karibi Dede, Courtney Dotson, George Hall, Regina
Fuller Kearley, Jennifer Moon, Karen Rabren, Shaunita Strozier, Stephanie Taylor, and Myra Thomas,
Auburn University
Reference handbook:
Leading Through Quality Questioning: Creating Capacity, Commitment, and Community, by
Jackie A. Walsh, Montgomery, Alabama, and Beth D. Sattes, Charleston, West Virginia
Published by Corwin, a SAGE company.
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Distinguished Speakers
U. S. Department of Education
Melody Musgrove
Director, Office of Special
Education Programs
Dr. Melody Musgrove grew up in
Mississippi, the child of public school
teachers. She worked as a classroom
teacher, school administrator, district special education director and assistant superintendent before serving as State Director of Special Education
for the Mississippi Department of Education until January
2007. From 2007 to 2010, she was Director of Business
Development for LRP Publications, the nation’s leading
publisher of legal and regulatory guidance for educators.
Dr. Musgrove’s career is distinguished by her commitment
to collaborative frameworks that find creative solutions to
difficult educational problems. She is focused on improving outcomes for all children, and experienced in using data
to influence systemic improvement decisions. During her
tenure as State Director of Special Education, students with
disabilities achieved improved results in reading and math,
schools implemented more inclusive practices, graduation
rates increased, and drastic steps were taken to halt disproportionate identification of African American students for
special education.
Dr. Musgrove was selected by the White House to be
Director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
for the U.S. Department of Education, assuming the role in
August of 2010. Melody and her husband, Ronnie, have four
children—and a rescued shelter dog named Noah. Their
children range in age from 22 to 27 and all graduated from
Mississippi’s public schools They divide their time between
homes in Madison, Mississippi and Washington, DC.
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Lynnae Ruttledge
Commissioner, Rehabilitation
Services Administration
Lynnae M. Ruttledge was appointed
to her present position by President
Barack Obama and confirmed by
the U.S. Senate in December of 2009.
Ms. Ruttledge began her public service career in Michigan as
a classroom teacher in the public school system. Before her
appointment as Commissioner of RSA, Ms. Ruttledge served
as the Director of the Washington Department of Social and
Health Service, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, where
she was responsible for leading a program that worked
annually with more than 23,000 individuals with significant
disabilities to achieve their vocational goals. She has also
served in leadership positions at the Oregon Department
of Human Services, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Services. Lynnae has received numerous recognitions and
awards, including serving as a Mary E. Switzer Scholar on
Emerging Workforce Issues with the National Rehabilitation
Association in 2000, and being honored with the Oregon
Governor¹s Award as Disabled Oregonian of the Year in
2000 and with the Washington Governor¹s Award for
Leadership in Management in 2007. From 1988-2009 she
served in the Mobility International USA disability rights
international exchange programs in China, Russia, New
Zealand/Australia, Germany, Zimbabwe, Uzbekistan, Peru,
Qatar, Mali, and Canada.
As Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services
Administration, Ms. Ruttledge provides national level leadership and serves as a catalyst for change to increase the
employment of people with disabilities through more effective partnerships at the federal level.
Transition
National
U pdate
Tuesday 8:00 am-9:30 am
Grand Ballroom
Greeting
Dr. Karen Rabren
Director, Auburn Transition Leadership Institute
“I Can”
Garrett Miles
Vocalist
Welcome Address
Dr. Jay Gogue
President, Auburn University
Introduction of Speakers
Shelby Owens and Katie Langley
Young Adults in Transition (YAiT)
Transition and the Promise of IDEA
Dr. Melody Musgrove
Director of the Office of Special Education Programs
U.S. Department of Education
Transition: Your Role in Assuring America’s Future Competitiveness
The Hon. Lynnae Ruttledge
Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services Administration
U.S. Department of Education
Jay Gogue
Garrett Miles
President, Auburn University
Vocalist
Dr. Jay Gogue became the 18th president of Auburn
University in August of 2007. He has engaged the
talent and insight of the Auburn family to develop the university’s
first strategic plan for the 21st century. A two-time Auburn graduate in horticulture, Dr. Gogue returned to his alma mater after
serving as president of New Mexico State University and president
of the University of Houston and chancellor of the University of
Houston System.
Garrett Miles showed a passion for music and
rhythm before he learned to walk or talk. His
uncanny ability to memorize lyrics—by ear rather than sight—has
etched hundreds of favorite songs in his memory. He has been the
opening act for many great performers, including Tracy Lawrence,
George Jones, B. J. Thomas, and Ray Price. When he’s not studying
for his college courses, he enjoys listening to country and gospel.
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Tuesday Morning Workshops
10:00 am – 12:15 pm
Workshop T-1 - Amphitheater (2 hours)
Workshop T-3 – Salon C (2 hours)
As young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder enter high
school, college and the workplace, new challenges and opportunities will arise. Transition planning is an important aspect of a
successful bridge from school to adulthood. Work, postsecondary education, and community integration are fully possible with
appropriate supports, training, and interventions. In this presentation, Project Search internships, supported employment, customized employment, business partnerships and supported education
will be discussed as ways to promote community integration. Case
studies and new and innovative practices will also be discussed.
Paul Wehman, Virginia Commonwealth University
The Alabama Department of Education will provide an overview
of The Alabama Occupational Diploma and Practices in Transition
that will include any new information as well as current practices.
Led by education specialists working with transition programs, this
workshop is of particular interest to special education coordinators,
special education teachers, job coaches, and rehabilitation professionals. Dan Roth and Alicia Myrick, Alabama Department of
Education
Community and Vocational Integration of Young Persons
with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Workshop T-2 – Meeting Room 1 (2 hours)
“Stuck in the Middle”: Preparation for Middle School
Students in Transition
Participants will examine the components of transition services
available to middle school students and their families. We will
explore the current services provided, or the lack thereof, in the
area of transition planning and preparation within the middle
school and community settings. This workshop will provide a
collaborative outlook on successful transitions. Susan Franklin,
Regina Fuller, Kemeche Green, Lakeshia King, Jennifer
Moon, Kate Racoff Musgrove, and Shaunita Strozier, Auburn
University
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Alabama Occupational Diploma / Transition in Alabama
Overview
Workshop T-4 – Salon D (2 hours)
VR Process and Enrollment: Eligibility, a New View
This will be an interactive for ADRS Vocational Rehabilitation leadership and counselors dealing with a new view of VR eligibility. The
purpose of the workshop is to compare and contrast the updated
view of VR eligibility in light of the transition of the VR program
from quantity driven program to one based on higher quality outcomes. Various quality measures will be discussed. Jim Harris III,
Tuesday Morning Breakout Sessions
10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Choices Project
The University of South Alabama’s Choices Project, a transition
planning and information system, focuses upon improving transition outcomes for students with disabilities. Choices, funded
by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute for Educational
Sciences, will provide ready access to transitional and community
support program information for all transition stakeholders. It
includes a database of student and family information, community
supports and services, and curriculum guides. Users will identify
current abilities and match personal goals and aspirations with
specific adult outcomes and associated training programs. Dennis
Campbell, Dave Ellis, Abigail Baxter, and Harold Pardue,
University of South Alabama
What Happens to Them All? The Alabama Post-School
Outcomes Survey
Alabama’s history of collecting post-school outcome information
from its exited youth with IEPs began in the mid-1990’s. Since
that time, the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has
mandated that all states collect this data to respond to Indicator
14: Effective Transition/Post-School Outcomes in their submitted
State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Reports. One-fourth
of Alabama school districts administer this survey annually by
interviewing students who have been exited from school for at least
one year to determine whether those students are engaged in college, training, or employment. This session will discuss Alabama’s
survey administration procedures, considerations, and past survey results. Susan H. Williamson, Alabama Department of
Education, and George Hall, Auburn University
Transition Instruction for Students with High Incidence
Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms
This session will provide strategies and suggestions for increasing
self-determination in students with high incidence disabilities who
participate in inclusionary settings. These approaches will assist
all stakeholders in implementing effective transition planning from
high school to postsecondary activities. Stephanie Taylor, Stephen
Adams, Melissa Sylvester, Latonya Terry, and Marcia Webb,
Auburn University
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Addressing Transition in the Classroom with the Practical
Assessment Exploration System Curriculum
The Lee County School System’s transition class addresses vocational skills, social skills, and job skills training. Within these classes, the county provides a functional, researched based, high interest
curriculum at the secondary level in order for students to make a
smooth transition from school to the world of work. This curriculum is called PAES, The Practical Assessment Exploration System.
It is the primary component used to assess vocational possibilities and employability skills, and contains simulated work stations
conducted within a classroom—over 40 different jobs and differing
levels of difficulties. PAES is a source for IEP documentation, and
targets Indicator 13. Lisa Money, Kathy Yohn, Lauren Moseley,
Lee County Schools
How Wrap Around Services Lead to Successful
Employment for Individuals with Autism
The greatest barrier to employment that individuals with an Autism
Spectrum Disorder face are difficulties with life skills and overall
emotional health rather than the ability to perform the functions
of a job. Triumph Services was awarded an ARRA Stimulus grant
to provide the wrap around services of life coaching, individual
therapy, and supported employment to 12 individuals in 2010.
Addressing skills such as personal hygiene, organization, basic
budget mastery, and decision making leads to greater employment
success. Research has shown that many adults with ASD struggle
with significant depression and anxiety. The project addresses these
challenges in therapy to increase the participants’ skill base and
confidence. Brooke Stephens, Leigh Belcher, and Matt White,
Triumph Services
Transition Services: Paving the Way for Improved
Behaviors
Higdon Hill School (Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services), a state
support facility, participated in the 2010 Local Transition Planning
Summit. Our goal for program structure was to implement transition services for all students. As a result of offering transition services to all in-patient residential treatment students with and without an IEP, ages 15 and older, behaviors are improving. This session
will appeal to state supported facilities that are providing special
education and behavioral health services to transition age students
(over 35 facilities). It will also provide data of behavior changes as a
result of providing transition services while in a continuum of care
facility and implementation strategies. Sharon Pearson, Rochelle
Sharp, and Matt Hutcheson, Higdon Hill School (Hill Crest
Behavioral Health Services)
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Tuesday Afternoon Breakout Sessions
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Session 24 – Amphitheater
Jefferson County School System is always working to make transition more effective for our students, whose needs are always changing in this fast-paced world. Through collaboration with special
education, job coaches, agencies and valuable resources, we have
developed strategies to address our changing needs. We would like
to share these with other school systems that may be facing the
same challenges. The participant will walk away with many new
and creative ways to enhance transition for transition students.
Janis Braue, Mary Roth, Ken Moore, Phyllis Vinson, Clara
Christopher, Pam Gilmore, and Lisa Wilson, Jefferson County
Schools
This presentation will help teachers and counselors understand
how to effectively work with the parents, students, and health
care providers who guide youth in transition with “other health
impairments.” Children and youth with special health care needs
eventually outgrow their pediatrician, and will need to know how
to transfer to adult medical care. They will also need to prepare
for such adult responsibilities as deciding if, how, and when to discuss their health and self-care needs with teachers, employers, and
new friends. Wanda K. Ross, Children’s Rehabilitation Services,
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services Putting Away Your Road Map for a GPS (Globally
Prepared Student)
Increasing the Participation of Students with Disabilities
in STEM: The Alabama Alliance
Persons with disabilities have been underrepresented in the science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields for many
years because of low expectations for students with disabilities, limited exposure to pre-requisite courses, lack of role models, and lack
of access to individualized supports. This session will describe an
exciting program, the Alabama Alliance, that is designed to increase
the participation of students with disabilities in STEM programs at
the postsecondary level. We will also identify issues students with
disabilities encounter in their transition to STEM programs at colleges and universities and take questions from participants. Cari
Dunn, Auburn University; Tamara J. Massey-Garrett, Auburn
University Montgomery; Gerald Chidume, Auburn University
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Working with Adolescents Transitioning to Adult
Health Care
Adaptive Recreation and Athletics
The presenters will discuss the many different options for youth
with disabilities participating in adaptive recreation as well as the
benefits. A number of things can be learned from sports such as
social skills, discipline, leadership, and building self-esteem. These
skills learned in recreation and athletics can be beneficial in the
transition from school to work. Jared, who has played adaptive
sports for over 10 years, will discuss how sports have helped him
throughout his life. Nathan Waters and Jared Rehm, Auburn
University
Tuesday Afternoon Breakout Sessions
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Keeping the Curriculum Fresh for Students with
Significant Disabilities
Teaching a transition class for students achieving the graduation
certificate can be challenging when the classroom has students with
varying ability levels. Do you struggle with choosing a curriculum
to use and activities for students with severe disabilities—and what
about community-based work instruction? Each participant in
this session will receive a booklet with pictures of activities using
common objects, suggestions for arranging the physical classroom,
information on starting a school-based business, developing community-based work instruction for everyone, creating electronic
portfolios for students, and a list of commercially produced materials. Cynthia Mayo, Mountain Brook City Schools
Session 29 – Salon B
Social Security Disability Benefits and Working with a
Disability
Work expands our horizons. One of the Social Security
Administration’s (SSA) highest priorities is to support the
efforts of individuals with disabilities who want to work by developing policies and services to help them reach their employment
goals. Learn how to take full advantage of the opportunities to test
the ability to work without the fear of a total loss of benefits. We
will discuss basic eligibility rules and how work affects benefits for
SSDI and SSI, Medicare, and Medicaid. Paula Ryan, Dewayne
Brown, Chris Tidwell, U.S. Social Security Administration
Session 30 – Salon C
Does Your IEP Jive with Your IPE?
A vocational rehabilitation counselor and a special education professional will share how these two documents—the Individualized
Education Program and the Individual Plan for Employment—
should work together to develop the best transition plan for students. This session is for special education coordinators, special
education teachers, job coaches, rehabilitation professionals,
students, and parents. Cherlyn Thomley, Alabama Department
of Rehabilitation Services, and Charles Lowery, Shelby County
Schools
Preparing for Success in Community College and Beyond
This presentation will help teachers, counselors, and parents prepare students with disabilities for success at the community college
level. It will inform them how to navigate applications, admissions,
and classes, and what supports are available. It will also discuss
the different career technical programs offered at the community
and technical colleges around the state. Kandis Steele, Alabama
Department of Postsecondary Education
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Poster Sessions
Tuesday, March 8
2:30 pm- 3:15pm
Conference Center - Lower Level – Hallways
Topics and Presenters
Satisfaction Levels of Individuals with Disabilities: The Effects of Geographic Location,
Race, and Gender
Megan Cobb, Auburn University
Alabama Transition Standards: A Pathway to Results Oriented Outcomes
Eric M. Crumley and Megan Cobb, Auburn University
Alabama Alliance for Students with Disabilities in STEM (Science, Technology, and Math)
Gerald Chidume, Auburn University
Alabama Parent Training & Information Center
Teresa Goodson
Community Based Student Training
Cody Watts and Carolyn Finley, Auburn University
Disability Legislation & Related Events Supporting the Transition Movement
Jennifer Moon, Shaunita Strozier, Stephanie Taylor, RSED Class 8060, Auburn University
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Share Fair
Tuesday, March 8
2:30 pm- 3:15pm
Conference Center - Lower Level – Hallways
Participants
Alabama Parent Education Center
Teresa Goodson
Children’s Harbor
Janice Crow
Crossing Points
Tuscaloosa City Schools & University of Alabama
Amy Williamson
Higdon Hill School
Hill Crest Behavioral Health
Sharon Pearson
Horizons School
Dawn White
Spicer’s Garage Band Camp
Tim Spicer
STAR Program, Alabama Department of Rehabilitative Services
Alabama’s Assistive Technology Program
Helen Baker
Youth Leadership Forum
Becky Fields
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Surprises,Door Prizes & a Team of Tigers
Champions
hip
Memorabil
ia
Here’s the ATLI Championship Tiger Team
who put this conference together—
Our associate and support staff:
Mridula Allani
Cindy Anderson
Megan Cobb
Eric Crumley
Jian Fang
Carolyn Finley
Debbie Henthorne
Courtney Ingalls
Kasey Kaschak
Myra Thomas
Cody Watts
Thanks, Tigers!
With gratitude and appreciation,
Karen Rabren, Director
Courtney Dotson, Instruction Coordinator
Diane Glanzer, Outreach Coordinator
George Hall, Research Coordinator
Greg Jones, Technology Coordinator
And special thanks to the Auburn and Opelika Tourism Bureau; Jean, Tom, & Tim Spicer;
Joe Helm; Steven Dixon; Governor Bentley's office; and Mike DeMent.
Door prizes will be drawn at 3:15 pm Tuesday in the Grand Ballroom, just before the conference concludes.
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Donor Appreciation
Our sincere thanks to these generous donors for contributing door prizes
for Transition XXI attendees --
Academic Innovations
Achievement Center
Alabama Artificial Limb and Orthopedic Service
Alabama Association for Persons in Supported Employment (AL-APSE)
Anders Bookstore
Ann Palmer, author
Auburn Links Club
Auburn Opelika Tourism Bureau
Career Cruising
Curriculum Associates
Edgewood Academy
Explore Learning
Great Source, Rigby, Steck-Vaughn
J & M Bookstore
Jackie Johnson, Employment Services
Joe Helm
Misty Dawn Enterprises
Moxii
Pro-Ed, Inc.
Southern Disability Foundation, Inc.
Spicer Garage Band Camp
Talley Vending Services
Tiger Rags
The Vending Center
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham
United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile and Central Alabama
Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center
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Training in Transition
The "TNT" Series
A Collaborative
Training Series
Training in Transition, or TNT, is a series of
training modules collaboratively sponsored by
the Alabama Department of Education and the
Auburn Transition Leadership Institute. Most
modules begin as workshops and are then produced as online training sessions, convenient
to every Alabama transition stakeholder with
access to the Web. The Training in Transition
project is designed to increase the number of
special education teachers, related professionals, and students who have specialized knowledge of transition. Listed below are the most
recent training modules, available for subscribers at no charge. Simply visit auburn.edu/atli
and click on Event Registration.
Training Modules
Description
On-line Availability
Foundations of Transition
Definitions, legislation, models, and
recommended practices of transition
2008
New revised, Fall 2010
Assessment for Transition Planning Case studies, assessment types and examples
for transition
2008
My Plan for Transition
Spring 2011
Student-led training that includes activities
for developing self-determination skills
The newly revised Module I, now called “Foundations of Transition,” and
Module II, “Assessment for Transition Planning,” feature a host of exciting new
updates and changes that will make the learning experience more interactive and
user-friendly. New changes include: visual captions of the transition series in the
notes section, mini-quizzes after each section to test participant understanding,
and a revamped audio/visual experience that will enhance the user’s learning experience.
Module III: “My Plan for Transition” is the first student-led module, designed to
focus on transition planning from a student’s perspective. My Plan for Transition
was developed by Alabama’s YAiT group, Young Adults in Transition. The upcoming modules will continue to build upon the first two, concentrating on the transition process. Periodically, the series is expanded with new updates and additions
reflecting the progression of state and national transition policies and practices.
At the end of each calendar quarter, training completion data is sent to Auburn University Outreach for continuing education credit awards and to the Alabama Department of Education for record-keeping and certificate distribution.
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Young Adults in Transition
Our Voices
“We do not need to be embarrassed about our disabilities or afraid to speak out.”
One purpose of YAiT is to: “become a voice for others who don’t know how or who don’t speak up for themselves.”
The vision of YAiT is to guide us (students with disabilities) down the right trail to our futures, by bringing us together
with people who have something in common, to learn about ourselves, our rights, and how to speak out for what we need.
Students with disabilities have been attending the Transition Conference for many years, but have recently begun actively participating in the conference. Participants (teachers, parents, administrators, state personnel) observed multiple high school students giving presentations, planning for their futures, and speaking about their disabilities. After the conference, the question
arose “How can we do this at our school?” As a result, the statewide Alabama YAiT group will be presenting a concurrent session on Tuesday, "How to Start a YAiT Group." Don’t miss it!
Baldwin County Schools
Kevin Denton
Barton Prince
Blount County Schools
Blain Dunion
Amber Lawson
Shelby Owens
Jefferson County Schools
Jeremy Jackson
Ethan Keller
Joseph LaFond
Jeffrey Newman
Mobile County Schools
April Reid
Opelika City Schools
Mason Garbe
Joshua Heard
Mary Patrick
Lauren Reaves
Davonte Ross
Statewide YAiT Members
Saraland City Schools
Katie Langley
Laura Tapia
Terri Waddill
Shelby County Schools
Brianna Gunn
Erin Logan
Alex Madison Jr.
Javier Rodriguez
Sergio Smith
Caleb Travis
Statewide YAiT Facilitators: Cindy Augustine,
Blount County Schools; Cheryl White, Jefferson
County Schools; Barbara English, Saraland
Schools; Christopher Moore, Shelby County
Schools.
YAiT Advisors: Stephanie Zito, University of South
Alabama; Alicia Myrick and Dan Roth, Alabama
Department of Education; Linda Hames, Alabama
Department of Rehabilitation Services
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Volunteer Appreciation
These volunteers, most of whom are from the Auburn University College of
Education, Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, Counseling/
School Psychology, dedicated at least four hours of their time to help make
Transition XXI a positive experience for all participants.
Stephen Adams
Devin Albright
Courtney Black
Serey Bright
Holly Brigman
Brooke Brown
Tamikia Brown
Kim Buce
Claire Chapman
Tiffany Clark
Tracy Kelly Davis
Karibi Dede
Michael DeMark
Melissa Edwards
Stephen Ely
Rachel Forsyth
Mimi Glisson
Katie Grissom
Jackie Hayes
Allison Hendley
Chelsea Holder
Samantha Holland
Regina Fuller Kearley
Caitlin King
Melinda Kun
Drew Lambert
Diana Lee
Erica Lee
Shiquita Lee
Ashley Leland
Addie Littrell
Bethany Lott
Stephen Mairtin
Shanika Marshall
Laramie McCrory
Jennifer Moon
Robert Moorer
Brandee Morgan
Lucas Orr
Kacey Orred
Heather Phipps
Betty Schiffer
Joy Snellgrove
Shaunita Strozier
Melissa Sylvester
Stephanie Taylor
LaTonya Terry
Haley Turner
Anna Walraven
Lisa Williams-Gallacher
Jeni Young
Michelle Zellars
(List current as of February 11, 2011)
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Belcher, Leigh.......................... 19
Berry, Wanda ............................. 9
Blalock, Ginger.................... 7, 11
Brahim, Taha Ben ..................... 8
Braue, Janis........................... 8, 20
Brigman, Holly ........................ 13
Brown, Dewayne ..................... 21
Brown, Tamikia .................13, 15
Burque, Angie Colvin.............. 8
Burrows, Brian .......................... 4
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Campbell, Dennis ................... 19
Chidume, Gerald ..............20, 22
Christopher, Clara ..............8, 20
Cobb, Megan ........................... 22
Crow, Janice.............................. 23
Crumley, Eric M. ................... 22
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Dawson, Nikki ......................... 13
Dede, Karibi .......................13, 15
Dixon, Steven .......................... 13
Dotson, Courtney .............13, 15
Dubose, Valerie ....................... 13
Dunn, Cari 8, ........................... 20
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Ellis, Dave ................................. 19
Ellis, Susan ................................ 13
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Fields, Becky............................. 23
Finley, Carolyn ........................ 22
Foster, Matthew ...................... 13
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Fuller, Regina ........................... 18
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Gates, Brian ............................... 9
Gilmore, Pam .......................... 20
Gogue, Jay ................................. 17
Gomez, Caroline ....................... 9
Goodson, Teresa............... 22, 23
Green, Jimmy ............................. 5
Green, Kemeche ..................... 18
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Hall, George ............................. 19
Hames, Linda .......................... 12
Harris III, Jim ........................... 18
Hastings, Samantha ............... 13
Hensley, Victoria ..................... 13
Huling, John ............................... 8
Hutcheson, Matt ..................... 19
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Johnson, Katy .......................... 13
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Kay, Joani .................................... 8
Kearley, Regina Fuller ............ 15
Kimbrell, Lauren ..................... 13
King, Lakeshia ......................... 18
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Lafreniere, Steve ....................... 9
Langley, Katie........................... 17
Lee, So-Young .......................... 13
Lowery, Charles ...................... 21
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Manoatl, Cristian .................... 13
Marghitu, Daniela .................... 8
Massey-Garrett, Tamara ....... 20
Masters, James .......................... 5
Mayo, Cynthia .....................8, 21
McGrady, Angelene ............... 13
McPherson, Chris ..................... 7
Miles, Garrett .......................... 17
Money, Lisa .............................. 19
Moon, Jennifer ...........15, 18, 22
Moore, Ken .............................. 20
Moseley, Lauren ...................... 19
Musgrove, Kate Racoff .......... 18
Musgrove, Melody ...........16, 17
Myrick, Alicia ......................9, 18
Myrick, John ............................ 13
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Newman, Jeffrey........................ 7
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Pardue, Harold ........................ 19
Patton, James .....................10, 12
Pearson, Sharon ...................... 19
Price, Sam ................................... 5
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Rawajfih, Yasmeen .................... 8
Rehm, Jared .............................. 20
Ross, Wanda K. ....................... 20
Roth, Dan .............................9, 18
Roth, Mary ...........................8, 20
Ruttledge, Lynnae .............16, 17
Ryan, Paula ............................... 21
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Shanahan, Joseph ...................... 8
Sharp, Rochelle ....................... 19
Simpson, Stephen K. .............. 12
Sisson, Graham ......................... 9
Solomon, Allison .................... 13
Spicer, Corey .............................. 5
Spicer, Tim................................ 23
Spicer, Tom............................... 13
Steele, Kandis .......................... 21
Stephens, Brooke .................... 19
Strozier, Shaunita .......15, 18, 22
Sylvester, Melissa .................... 19
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Taylor, Stephanie .......15, 19, 22
Terry, LaTonya ...................15, 19
Tidwell, Chris .......................... 21
Thomas, McRae ...................... 13
Thomley, Cherlyn ................... 21
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Vinson, Phyllis ......................... 20
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Ward, Sharon............................. 9
Waters, Nathan ....................... 20
Watts, Cody ............................. 22
Weaver, John .............................. 8
Webb, Marcia.......................... 19
Wehman, Paul ............10, 12, 18
Weigel, Gideon.......................... 7
Werner, Danilea ........................ 8
White, Dawn............................. 23
White, Matt............................... 19
Whitford, Betty Lou ................. 7
Williams, Patrick ...................... 5
Williamson, Amy ..............13, 23
Williamson, Susan H. ............ 19
Wilson, Lisa.............................. 20
Y
YAiT Members ......................... 4
Yohn, Kathy.............................. 19
Z
Zito, Stephanie .......................... 4
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