this is how we do it!. shenendehowa transition program for students ages 16 through 21 heather green...
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This Is How We Do It!
Shenendehowa Transition Program
For students ages 16 through 21
Heather Green - Teacher 18-21 year old programKristi Drinkwater - Teacher 16-18 year old program
Shenendehowa High School
The 16-18 year old Program
● On campus atShenendehowa High School East
● Academic Coursework paired with a
Community Based Work Program
Student Schedules
Student #1
Per 1 - Speech and Public Speaking
Per 2- Self Contained Math
Per 3- Sports/Entertainment Marketing
Per 4- Resource
Per 5- PE
Per 6- Community Based Work
Program
Per 7- CBWP
Per 8- CBWP (3 periods)
Per 9- CEIP
Student #2
Per 1 - Photography
Per 2 - Speech and Public Speaking
Per 3 - Economics
Per 4 - Resource
Per 5 - Lunch
Per 6 - Community Based Work
Program
Per 7 - CBWP (3 periods)
Per 8 - CBWP
Per 9 - PE
Consulting with CEIP Career Exploration Internship Program
• Least Restrictive Environment
• Nationally accredited curriculum
• uses Blackboard- online classroom
• .5 Credits for half year
• Job Coaching supplemented
• Transportation provided
• Job development provided
CEIP Meeting Dates “At-a-Glance”
Meet and GreetWeek 1 (in person) - Overview of CEIpWeek 2 (online) - Getting the InternshipWeek 3 (in person) - Career SearchWeek 4 (online) - InterviewingWeek 5 (in person) - “Who would you hire?”Week 6 (online) - Health and SafetyWeek 7 (in person) Hazcom MappingWeek 8 (online) - Resume and Cover LetterWeek 9 (in person) Resume, continuedWeek 10 (online) - EtiquetteWeek 11 (in person) - Etiquette, continuedWeek 12 (online) - Financing and BudgetingWeek 13 (in person) - Budgeting ScenariosWeek 14 (online) - Powerpoint on InternshipWeek 15 (in person) - PresentationsWeek 16 (in person) - Presentations, Exit Survey
Adult Transition Program ages 18-21
● Off campus● CDOS standards ● IEP goals met through community based
instruction (half day)● Work component 4 days per week (half
day)● One full day of field trip in community each
week● Weekly schedule chosen by students
Goal Based Program
Goal: to have a license...
Goal: to read more and learn how to use the computers at the library...
Goal: to use public transportation to get to Albany
Goal: to be more physically fit
goal: to shop for and cook my own lunch...
Goal: to handle personal finances
and have a bank account...
Community Based Work Program
● individualized placements based on person centered planning
● follow Fair Labor Standards Act● job coaching (20 students 5 coaches)● shared transportation
Community Based Work Programs(both 16-18 yr olds, and Adult Transition)
● over 50 businesses● unpaid internships to start● opportunity for paid internships through ETP
(employment training program) after age 18 for OPWDD eligible students
Watch Jeff’s video about working at Shenendehowa Transportation Office
Work Program Seminar16-18 year old students: twice monthly
18-21 year old students: every day• Portfolio - online and hard copy(google drive)
• Mandatory safety training
• Time Sheets
• Curriculum developed using “Atlas”, Life Centered Career Education Curriculum, and MTP Job Readiness Curriculum aligned with CDOS standards and Common Core
• Scripts and role plays for best practices in work social situations
MTP Job Readiness Curriculum
Show and Tell
Photo Binder
Photo Interest Inventory
Portfolio (Ima)