Rest Easy this Summer with Resources from INSTRC and CCLC
This is the final edition of Tuesday's Transition Tips for the 2024-2025 school year. 2025 sure is flying by!
As we move into summer, our team at INSTRC wishes you a relaxing and restful break. We are so thankful for your tireless efforts to provide meaningful experiences and education for students across Indiana. Every day, you confront challenges with determination and perseverance. Your students are so fortunate to have you on their team!
While Tuesday's Transition Tips is out on hiatus for a few months, we encourage you to cruise through INSTRC’s growing list of transition resources:
- Seamless Transition— intentional planning and collaboration for success.
- Transition Assessment Matrix— tool for locating the right transition assessments.
- Transition Educators Facilitating Employment Online Course— a connective framework for secondary educational services resulting in competitive, integrated employment.
- Transition IEP Guidebook— written to assist in creating quality transition Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
- Transition Miniseries— online course about creating quality transition IEPs.
- Transition Resource Collections— popular secondary transition resources and assessments
- What's Next?— free monthly newsletter designed for young adults with disabilities to assist them in preparing for life after high school.
Don’t forget about the Center on Community Living and Careers (CCLC)! We also have a wealth of information to share with families.
- Information for Students and Families— resources for students, parents, and educators on 14 transition-related topics.
- Benefits Information for Transitioning Students— benefits and programs that support young adults or adults who are working or who are planning to work.
- Building a Meaningful Day— a guide that helps individuals with disabilities, their families, and support staff to design personalized activities that align with their goals, promoting a fulfilling and meaningful week.
- Family Employment Awareness Training— designed to increase family, student, and professional knowledge of state, federal, and community resources that support employment.
- Postsecondary Education Opportunities— plan ahead by exploring options for students with disabilities in the transition to adulthood throughout Indiana.
- CCLC Learning Academy— courses designed to provide a deep understanding and practical applications to effectively assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their vocational goals.
For any questions you have, we are available at our Open Office Hours every Thursday from 2:30–4:30 p.m. EST. This is a fantastic opportunity to chat, brainstorm, and problem-solve transition-related issues with our team.
Thanks again for all you do to support transitioning students and their families. Have a wonderful summer and we’ll see you in the fall!