2008 - 2009 Committee Report for 9/20/2008
President's Message
Subdivisions
Board Information
Chapters
Government
Convention
Scholarships and Awards
Student Site
Contact ICEC
CEC Website
   
ICEC Board Meeting on June 7 in Itasca
     
Report Number
  19
   
Committee
  Illinois Division of Career Development and Transition (IDCDT)
   
Chairperson
  Donna Ree  
   
Committee Members    
   
Goals for
2008 - 2009
 

To serve as direct representative of ICEC Board and IDCDT.

To inform IDCDT President of all information and activites of ICEC

   
Suggestions and
Recommendations
 

The Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT), the Wisconsin and Illinois DCDT subdivisions, and the National Secondary Education and Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC) are co-sponsoring "Brewing Best Practices in Transition" on October 16-17, 2008 in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

This two-day event, will feature sessions on writing transition IEP's, Indicator 13, effective transition curriculum, self-determination, transition assessment and many more topics. A copy of the full program is available on our website, www.dcdt.org, but here is a sneak peek at the great sessions that will be featured:

Thursday Breakout Sessions and Presenters

  • Quality Indicators of Postsecondary Education Services for Students with Intellectual Disabilities - Meg Grigal, Debra Hart
  • Communities of Practice: Transforming Transition for Youth with Disabilities at the National, State & Local Levels-Jane Razeghi, Stacie Dojononvic, Dale Matusevich
  • A New Day - A New Way: Transition Model of Interagency Collaboration- Steve Gilles, Cindy Cain, Michael Greco, Michel Linak
  • Diversity: Reframing the Discussion?-Chauncey Goff, Vincent Harper
  • Assessing Students with Significant Disabilities for Supported Adulthood: Exploring Appropriate Transition Assessments-Mary Morningstar, Mary Pearson
  • Evidence-Based Secondary Transition Predictors and Practices - David Test, Valerie Mazzotti, April Mustian, James White, Catherine Fowler
  • Beyond High School: Postsecondary Education as a Transition Outcome - Kristine Wiest Webb, Elizabeth Evans Getzel
  • Creating a Transition Assessment Tool Kit- Mary Beth DeFauw, Dawn Roalson
  • Universal Design for Transition: A Roadmap for Instruction-Colleen Thoma, Ron Tamura, Christy Bartholomew
  • Meeting 100% Compliance for Indicator #13 in Wisconsin - Steve Gilles, Paul Sherman & Linda Maitrejean
  • Evidence-Based Strategies for Promoting Social Relationships and Inclusion for Youth with Developmental Disabilities - Erik Carter
    Self Determination: As Defined by Youth and Young Adults-Paul Fogle & Jennifer Gilles
  • Providing Work-Based Learning Opportunities to Students Through University-School Partnerships - Dalun Zhang, Jackie Pacha, Leena Landmark, Allison Hollis, Carra Dudley
  • Transition IEPs: Understanding the Process - Kathe Wittig
  • I'm Determined - Lisa Holland
  • Post High School Outcomes and Indicator 14 - Mary Kampa, Renee Cameto

 

Friday Breakout Sessions and Presenters

  • In the Middle: Transition Planning for Grades 6-8- Deb Neubert, Loretta Mason
  • Putting a S.P.I.N. on Transition: Authentic Strategies for Engaging Students in Constructing their Futures - Sarah Johnston-Rodriguez, Liz Howes, Tom Holub, Melinda Remaly
  • 21st Century Skills and Transition-Focused Education: déjà vu?- Darlene Unger, David Brewer
  • Promising Strategies for Improving Summer Employment and Community Participation Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities - Audrey Trainor, Eric Carter, Laura A. Owens, Beth Swedeen, Nicole Ditchman
  • Creating Jobs through Proposals: Meeting the Needs of Students & Business - Laura Owens
  • EnvisionIT: A 21st Century Information Technology and Transition Curriculum - Margo Vreeburg Izzo
  • Transition Pathways and Outcomes for Postsecondary Success - Ted Szalkowski
  • Developing DCDT Subdivision- Meg Grigal, Peg Lamb, Mary Morningstar
  • The Journey Begins Here: Creating a Student's Transition Plan for the Future- Lori Turim, Cheri Sylla, Gail Wilke, Eric Sylla
  • Transition Planning for Students with developmental Disabilities: Project MY VOICE- Toni Van Laarhoven, Traci Van Laarhoven-Myers, Heather Johnson
     
Activities
   
     
Action Items
   
     
     
Return to Homepage
     
   
©2008 Illinois CEC