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The Office of Career-Technical Education, at the Department of Education (ODE) is introducing a new Brown Bag Lunch series to support administrators as they begin the school year and implement Ohio’s approved Perkins V state plan. The one-hour discussions run through Nov. 5. The virtual meetups will include an introduction to a specific topic and a related video. Then, office staff will share additional information and answer audience questions. At the end of the series, the career-technical education community will have access to a library of short, informative resource videos on key topics.
Topics for Career-Technical Education Brown Bag Lunches and dates are below. Click on each session title to register and learn more. Sessions are 12 - 1 PM.
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October 15: Quality Program Review
Perfect for: Building Level Administration and Career-Technical Education Directors and Supervisors and Curriculum Directors.
October 22: Program of Study and Capstone Courses
Perfect for: Building Level Administration and Career-Technical Education Directors and Supervisors and Curriculum Directors.
October 28: CTE-26 Applications
Perfect for: Building Level Administration and Career-Technical Education Directors and Supervisors and Curriculum Directors.
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This week Eric Neal interviews SST consultant Steve Moran. They discuss secondary transition, the implications under the law, what it means for students and families and how the State Support Team supports this work in Central Ohio.
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The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services revised their document, A Transition Guide: To Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities in August of 2020. Initially issues in January of 2017, this document is used to assist students and youth with disabilities in achieving their post-school and career goals. Rooted in IDEA, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973- amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), both requiring that transition services are made available to students with disabilities as they prepare for postsecondary life.
The guide explores the following topics in detail:
- Transition planning: opportunities and programs
- Transition services and requirements, as authorized by IDEA and the Rehabilitation Act.
- Education and employment options for students and youth with disabilities after leaving secondary school; and
- Supporting the decisions made by students and youth with disabilities
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Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is at state agency that empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. Ohio College2Careers is a program at 15 public colleges and universities in Ohio, designed to ensure students with disabilities have on-site counselors who are embedded within the disability services office at partnering colleges. The counselors are able to provide career counseling, career exploration, and resume and interview preparation- just to name a few. Overall, the design is intended to make support available, and accessible to them, on campus, that they need to complete their credential, or degree, and work towards competitive wages, meeting the demands of tomorrow’s labor markets.
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National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT)
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NTACT hosts "toolkits" of resources on a variety of topics, related to secondary education and services for students with disabilities. New resources will be posted in October and November at www.transitionta.org.
- resources for IEP team considerations and work-based learning delivery in virtual and remote environments
- a presenter guide on culturally responsive and sustaining practices in transition planning
- mini-modules on pre-employment transition services, community based transition programs, services for students with complex support needs, and family engagement
- updated effective practice resources
- updated SPP/APR Indicator tools, as needed
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Professional Development Opportunities
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