Celebrate 2026 by making transition fun for you and your students! One effective way to achieve this is by helping students set goals using LifeCourse Tools! The LifeCourse Framework provides a structured, person-centered way to help students and families plan for the future.
Why use LifeCourse Tools in your classroom or transition program?
- They empower students to express their preferences and priorities, ensuring that goals align with what is most important to them.
- They help students identify short-term goals and a plan to reach their long-term postsecondary goals across life domains like education, employment, and community living.
- They provide visual tools. Reference the Exploring Life Domains, Person-Centered Portfolio, and the Integrated Supports Star to make planning interactive, easy to understand, and fun.
5 Tips for Effective LifeCourse Tool Implementation
- Pair the LifeCourse Tools with creative activities contributing to students’ transition portfolios, digital planners, or vision boards. This will keep students and their families motivated and engaged.
- Explore the Life Domains to get students thinking, families exploring, and educators bonding and connecting to activities with meaningful outcomes.
- Facilitate discussions to encourage students to share what’s important to and for them with their transition team.
- Break goals into actionable steps to help students choose one or two priorities for the next few months.
- Review progress regularly for transition check-ins, not just in IEP meetings.