Friday, October 17, 2014
Wilderness Glacier Canyon
Conference Center
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Registration: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Sponsored by:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Transition Improvement Grant (TIG) Team would like to thank today’s presenters for providing their insight
and expertise to improve outcomes for students with disabilities across the state of Wisconsin.
In addition, the TIG Team would like to thank the generous donors for today’s Silent Auction. Proceeds from the
auction will be used to provide scholarships to a student with disabilities attending college or technical school in
the Fall of 2015.
Save the Date!
Transition Collaboration
Network Meeting
Friday, December 5, 2014
Holiday Inn Madison
American Center
Madison, WI
Transition Collaboration
Network Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Best Western Hotel
Conference Center
Plover, WI
2015 Wisconsin Statewide
Transition Academy
Friday, October 30, 2015
Wilderness Glacier Canyon
Conference Center
Wisconsin Dells, WI
To find out more about these events and all TIG professional development
opportunities, please visit www.witig.org
The Transition Improvement Grant (TIG) (CFDA #84.027) acknowledges the support of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in
the development of this program booklet and for the continued support of this federally-funded grant program. There are no copyright
restrictions on this document; however, please credit the Wisconsin DPI and support of federal funds when copying all or part of this
material. [34 CFR Sec. 75.620]
GENERAL INFORMATION
As part of your conference registration, continental breakfast,
lunch and snacks are included.
ATTENTION! We are excited to announce our annual Silent
Auction to benefit students with disabilities attending college or
career training. We have amazing auction items including
Chromebooks, vacation stays, game tickets, and more. Bring
your checkbook or cash to participate!
Cell Phones: As a courtesy to our presenters and
participants, we ask that all cell phones be silenced during the
academy. Thank you for your cooperation!
Handouts: Extra handouts from concurrent sessions will be
placed on a table in the registration area. Handouts for the
academy presentation sessions will be posted at the Transition
Improvement Grant (TIG) website: www.witig.org
Photo and Video Release Statement: From time to time we
use photographs and videos of academy participants in our
promotional materials and on the Transition Improvement Grant
website at www.witig.org. By virtue of your attendance at the
Statewide Transition Academy, TIG reserves the right to use
your photo and video in such materials. If you prefer NOT to
have your photo or video utilized, please stop by the
registration table to notify us.
Vendors: Various vendors will be available during lunch and
after the academy. Please find time to visit them.
Evaluation: We value your input and look forward to your
comments when planning future events. An online Academy
evaluation form will be e-mailed to you to complete following
this event. Please share your insights with us.
A Special Thank You to our Statewide Transition Academy
Committee: Sherry Gundlach, Jenny Neugart, Martha
DeYoung, Tim Markle, Pat Rynda, Jessica Thompson, Sarah
Lincoln and Deanna Krell.
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Sandstone 2 & 7
Opening Announcements and Welcome:
Pam Jenson, TIG Project Coordinator
Carolyn Stanford-Taylor, Assistant State Superintendent
8:15 AM—9:15 AM Keynote Speaker
Stevie Hopkins
Stevie Hopkins, co-founder of 3E Love, shares his story of how he fell in love with life.
Through the highs and lows of adventuring through his life with a disability, running a
business, and forging his own path in the face of adversity and tragedy, he tells a tale of
inspiration and strength unlike any other.
9:25 AM—10:40 AM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS ~ BLOCK 1
Session 1:
TIG Tech Talks Presents: APPS DEMO SLAM
Presenters: LaNae Jabas, Lenore Rockett, Jennifer Lotze
Tundra A
Find out about TIGs new Tech Talk Tuesdays program and met the Apps Track Team members at this 75 minute interactive
show & tell DEMO APPs SLAM session. The Apps Track Team will showcase apps (iPad, iPod Touch, Tablets/Notebooks,
and Androids) they have found aid in leveling the playing field for students with disabilities in the areas of
education/training, employment and independent living. In addition, participants will also have the opportunity to share their
favorite apps with the group.
*NOTE: This is a “BYOD – Bring Your Own Device” – Session
Session 2:
Preparing and Supporting Youth— This session will run from 9:25AM – 12:00 PM
Presenters: Sue Mckenzie, Adrienne O'Neil
Tundra B
How we talk about our mental health journey is important! Whether you are a youth, special educator or parent, this
workshop will allow you to reflect on how one comes to understand their own story, how they have talked about themselves
in the past and how they want to do so in the future. Results from recent WI youth focus groups, a preview of a statewide
survey (soon to be conducted), and an introduction to Honest, Open and Proud (a tool for youth, families and educators) will
all be shared.
Session 3:
Improving Employment Opportunities for Youth in Transition
Presenters: Allison Bain, Brian Kenney
Tundra C
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) services can help students that are still enrolled in high school gain work skills
to be prepared for employment beyond graduation. We will look closely at 2 work based learning opportunities available
through DVR: Temporary Employment and Youth OJT. We will also review the definitions and parameters for each of these
services, including how they will be incorporated into the youth's Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) and Individualized
Plan for Employment (IPE). Discussion will take place about how services are developed, who is involved, what
roles/responsibilities look like for each person/agency, and case examples of how these services look when applied
successfully.
9:25 AM—10:40 AM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS ~ BLOCK 1
Session 4:
High School Options at the Postsecondary Level
Presenters: Colleen Gonzalez, Kevin Miller, Megan Rindal
Tundra D
This session will provide an overview of dual enrollment options available to high school students at the postsecondary level.
The presentation will review topics such as course options, youth options, and other dual enrollment options. It will also
provide an overview of important items to consider when attending a postsecondary institution such as differences in
accommodations, academic progress standards, and financial aid implications. Participants will be introduced to examples of
students that have participated in dual enrollment. Participants will come away with knowledge of different options and a
sample checklist to provide to students and parents.
Session 5:
Tundra E
Functional Academics for Students with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Transitioning to Supportive
Employment
Presenters: Daniel Parker, Wendi Dawson,
The goal for students at ALL developmental levels is paid employment. For some students, deciding how to program
academic supports during transition can lead to difficult decisions. This sectional will provide some general strategies and
ideas on how to support students with autism and other developmental disabilities which are most able to generalize to paid
employment settings.
Session 6:
Transition in Rural Districts
Presenters: Sarah Mosley, Krissa Byom
Tundra F
Creating transition plans for students in rural Wisconsin is difficult when resources are hard to find. Our innovations lab and
job skills curriculum has provided the needed resources for our district's transition curriculum. Learn more about how you
can make innovative decisions in the field of transition with limited resources.
Session 7:
Sandstone 3
Trauma Informed Care: Overview and Tools to Address Behaviors from a Trauma Informed Lens— This session will
run from 9:25AM – 12:00 PM
Presenter: Joann Stephens
Trauma Informed Schools: Shift your Perspective - Understanding the prevalence and impact of toxic stress on children and
how educators can transform their classrooms & schools by using a trauma informed approach.
Understanding Behaviors from a Trauma Lens: Practical tools to help educators mitigate behaviors in the classroom
associated with developmental trauma and toxic stress in children and youth.
Session 8:
Let’s Get to Work “Quick Guide” on Transition to Employment
Presenters: Shannon Huff, Nancy Molfenter
Sandstone 8
Looking for ways you can increase school inclusion and raise community expectations and overall employment outcomes for
youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD)? This session will introduce you to the Let’s Get to Work Quick
Guide on Transition to Employment. The Wisconsin Let’s Get to Work project is a five-year, national systems change grant
designed to improve community employment outcomes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in
transition. Funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, the project focuses on improving, developing, and
implementing policies and practices that raise community expectations and overall employment outcomes for youth with
intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Nine pilot school sites in WI are engaging in activities that have led to
significant increases in inclusion and paid employment experiences for youth between the ages of 14-18. A set of effective
strategies and tools have emerged from these sites from which the Let’s Get to Work project team created a “Quick
Guide” so that other schools can begin implementing similar practices.
9:25 AM—10:40 AM
Session 9:
Different Ability
Presenters: Katey, Lynn and Chris Fortun
CONCURRENT SESSIONS ~ BLOCK 1
Sandstone 9
She chooses to call having dyslexia a “different ability” instead a “disability”! Living with a learning disability is like living
with a chronic illness. It doesn't go away – you can’t take medicine to make it better, you can’t have surgery to get rid of it.
Katey Fortun has learned to live with her learning disability and in the process has learned to be a happy and successful
young woman. She encourages people to think positively. Every day when you wake up you have two choices; you can feel
bad for yourself and feel bad about the situation you’re in or you can find the positive in every day and every situation. Katey
will share her story of life before and after her diagnosis. Let Katey and her parents show you that there is life after being
diagnosed with a disability – and that life is GREAT.
Session 10:
A Parent’s Perspective
Presenter: Mary Cerretti
Family Session - Wilderness 2
Parents do not always realize how much is available for our children who may have additional needs. Our children are not
always looked at as college bound and it may be almost a given to their school that they will not go on to a university,
community, or even a technical college. Parents need to realize this is a possibility and our students should be looked at as
future college students more than not. We should be helping our students to create a high school path that will guide them to
their college of choice. More importantly, they need to know college is a possibility, that there are supports to assist
throughout college and what services are available through the college years and how the Adult Long Term Care supports
may help.
Session 11:
Youth Transition – All day event
Wilderness 5
All students should report to the Wilderness 5 room to meet youth from around the state, participate in hands on activities,
enjoy food and fun, and discover their hopes and dreams.
10:50 AM—12:00 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS ~ BLOCK 2
Session 1:
iSafety
Presenters: Emily C. Lukacs, Jeremy Gundlach
Tundra A
In the quickly evolving world of technology, it is easy to feel as if youth are ahead in the technology game. So, how is it
possible to not only keep up, but guide students to be safe and appropriate while still allowing them freedom to have fun?
This 75 minute session will demonstrate a youth-friendly way of talking about topics such as: public and private information,
safe relationships, cyber footprints, scams and schemes, and even cyber-bullying. In this interactive session, participants will
learn about these topics and how they relate not only to education and school, but also jobs, future planning and even their
own personal lives.
Session 2:
Preparing and Supporting Youth— This session will run from 9:25AM – 12:00 PM (Continued)
Presenters: Sue Mckenzie, Adrienne O'Neil
Tundra B
How we talk about our mental health journey is important! Whether you are a youth, special educator or parent, this
workshop will allow you to reflect on how one comes to understand their own story, how they have talked about themselves
in the past and how they want to do so in the future. Results from recent WI youth focus groups, a preview of a statewide
survey (soon to be conducted), and an introduction to Honest, Open and Proud (a tool for youth, families and educators) will
all be shared.
Session 3:
ACT High School Assessments in Wisconsin
Presenter: Peggy Roush
Tundra C
Peggy Roush from the DPI Office of Student Assessment will provide updates on the statewide adoption of ACT Aspire, The
ACT Plus Writing and ACT WorkKeys high school assessments. Peggy will provide resources and address questions that
participants may have as their schools implement the new high school accountability measures.
Session 4:
Oh the Places Youth May Go with Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship (YA)
Presenters: Amy Phillips, Shelley Drescher
Tundra D
Come join us for this interactive workshop to hear how Wisconsin's youth may benefit from YA, and learn what the
differences are between YA and other work-based learning programs. This workshop will provide the audience with an
introduction to YA, including information on the program requirements, structures, timeframes, roles and responsibilities of
the collaborative partners, and the overall benefits of participation. The audience will also be engaged in a discussion on how
YA may attract and recruit additional at-risk students.
Session 5:
Putting the PTP to Work for You and the Families You Work With!
Presenter: Brenda Swoboda
Tundra E
We’ve all heard the words minimal compliance and best practice when it comes to writing a PTP. Come and hear what
schools in Wisconsin are doing to put the PTP to work for them by using the application as their Transition Planning Tool.
Topics in this session that will be focused on are: how to use the PTP live during your IEP meetings to create thorough
outcomes, how to navigate Wisconsin Career Pathways and assist in developing strong employment goals, how to engage
families and youth in creating their own PTP’s, creating a working document, and so much more! Please bring your best
practice ideas to the table ready to share!
Session 6:
Empower the Para: Building Teams for Successful Student Transition Outcomes
Presenter: Kathy Tuttle
Tundra F
Successful transition outcomes happen with a team effort. This session will focus on how to build capacity in important
members of this team: paraprofessionals. You will take away a framework for building and managing a positive team along
with strategies and techniques for building skills in paraprofessionals that are needed for successful student transition
outcomes.
10:50 AM—12:00 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS ~ BLOCK 2
Session 7:
Sandstone 3
Trauma Informed Care: Overview and Tools to Address Behaviors from a Trauma Informed Lens— This session will
run from 9:25AM – 12:00 PM (Continued)
Presenter: Joann Stephens
Trauma Informed Schools: Shift your Perspective - Understanding the prevalence and impact of toxic stress on children and
how educators can transform their classrooms & schools by using a trauma informed approach.
Understanding Behaviors from a Trauma Lens: Practical tools to help educators mitigate behaviors in the classroom
associated with developmental trauma and toxic stress in children and youth.
Session 8:
Helping Students Create Full and Meaningful Days
Presenters: Nancy Molfenter, Shannon Huff , Teachers and Youth
Sandstone 8
As students near school exit, teachers are facilitating the attainment of work, home, and community skills. This often means
supporting students to spend time in a variety of settings. As this happens, teachers can also help students and their families
begin to figure out what meaningful activities will fill the days and weeks for youth after school services end. Building a
schedule around paid work, necessary activities, and preferred activities can work well to create full and meaningful
schedules.
Session 9:
The Ultimate Circle of Support
Presenters: Ron Malloy, Diane Konkel, Alexis Malloy, Patti Becker, Ellen Trytek
Sandstone 9
Attendees will learn about the first Family Governed - Agency Partnership in America, where a group of 8 families with
common goals for their children formalize a group to create the ultimate circle of support around their children that will both
provide a life-long infrastructure to allow their children to live and work independently in their community after the primary
caregivers die and to help each other achieve sustainable employment, housing and community living goals today. The group
of families called, Family Governed Southeastern Waukesha County, has a board of director’s level partnership with a world
class provider agency to maximize the use of natural supports and to help their children realize full access, full acceptance,
full potential and a full life.
Session 10:
Transition to Adult Health Care
Presenters: Julie Turkoske, Joshua Horne
Family Session - Wilderness 2
Participants will learn about the importance of planning for health care and self-management as adults and understand why
health care impacts all other areas of transition to adulthood. Participants will hear about and learn from one youth's
transition experiences. Participants will also learn about best practices for transition to adult health care and receive tools to
assist with the process.
Session 11:
Youth Transition – All day event
Wilderness 5
All students should report to the Wilderness 5 room to meet youth from around the state, participate in hands on activities,
enjoy food and fun, and discover their hopes and dreams.
12:00 – 1:00 ~ LUNCH ~ Sandstone 7
Join us to congratulate the 2014 Statewide Transition Academy Outstanding Award recipients!
REMEMBER TO VISIT THE SILENT AUCTION!!
Open until 1:00
Check back during the afternoon break to see if you have won!
1:00 PM—2:15 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS ~ BLOCK 3
Session 1:
Google Tools for Transition
Presenter: Tracy Hogden
Tundra A
What are Google Tools and how can I use them in transition? In this session participants will learn how to use the various
Google Tools to improve transition services and collaboration for students, teachers, families and employers. These tools
shouldn't increase your workload. They should simplify what you already do to make transition planning easier!
Session 2:
Living Successfully: Youth and Young Adult Panel— This session will run from 1:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Presenter: Tracy Aliota
Tundra B
Join this panel of high school students and Lawrence University students as they share their testimony of living successfully
with a mental illness. Hear how the students first recognized signs and symptoms of their mental illness, the dark times,
facing stigma, and path to recovery. This session will also include and overview of NAMI Signature Programs, NAMI
affiliates in Wisconsin and how you can support students in your area.
Session 3:
DVR’s Picture of Transition
Presenter: Deanna Krell
Tundra C
What does transition for students working with DVR look like? Learn about the different services and approaches that DVR
takes when working with students in high school. This session will "paint a picture" of what transition looks like for students.
Case examples will be used that highlight different paths towards employment that students may take. Participants will learn
about some of DVR's innovative services, programs, and processes. We will share tools and best practices to use. There will
be time for questions regarding DVR's transition services.
Session 4:
The Transition Journey—Postsecondary Planning and Preparation
Presenters: Colleen Gonzalez, Barbara Simon
Tundra D
Students need to identify with their disability. This session will cover what types of accommodations are allowable at the
postsecondary level and what types of transition partnerships are in place to help students receive proper accommodations
(DVR collaboration, ADRC, MCO’s, etc.). We will also discuss why things are somewhat different statewide in terms of
support programs and what these differences will require from students and parents. This session will cover how to meet
student needs and the importance of self-advocacy and self-determination, as well as how to be prepared with paperwork and
supporting documentation. This will include proper postsecondary transition planning and development of best practice
Postsecondary Transition Plans.
Session 5:
Self-Advocacy for Youth
Presenter: Nicole Paulson
Tundra E
This session presents teachers/staff/parents with an opportunity to learn about, and get activities to help them further student
knowledge of: their own disability awareness, getting ready for transition to post high school, how to be a self-advocate, and
how they learn best. The presentation includes many hand outs and activities that can be utilized in the classroom setting.
Some of the activities could also be used to further educate parents, staff, and other students.
1:00 PM—2:15 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS ~ BLOCK 3
Session 6:
Tundra F
Introduction to the TIP and an Overview of the Post School Outcomes of Youth with Disabilities in Wisconsin
Presenters: Mary Kampa, Jenny Jacobs
The Transition Improvement Plan (TIP) is an effective transition improvement planning tool that guides individual users and
school teams through a review of district Indicator 14 Post School Outcomes and the National Predictors of Post School
Success. The Predictors present a variety of evidence-based transition practices in which students can participate to increase
their chance of entering postsecondary education or high quality employment following their high school exit. Participants
will learn how to access lesson plans, evidence-based practices and other high quality transition resources, and view
statewide PSO data.
Session 7:
Why School Counselors
Presenter: Gail Anderson
Sandstone 3
This sectional will explore the school counselor's role in transition planning in an inclusive school culture. We will address
such questions as: How can school teams build communication systems and skills so students learn to advocate for
themselves regarding schedules and postsecondary choices? How do the roles of the school counselor and special education
teacher/case manager change as a result? What is the impact on students' sense of belonging in the school?
Session 8:
Sandstone 8
You Can Work! Employment Planning and Long Term Supports— This session will run from 1:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Presenters: Jess Thompson, Janet Estervig, Kathy Tuttle
An in-depth, interactive session will cover how long-term supports promote employment for people with significant
intellectual/developmental and physical disabilities. We will discuss the coordination and collaboration between public longterm support programs, schools, and DVR to assist youth and families with career exploration and employment supports.
Practice scenarios will provide hands-on learning for parents, teachers/school staff, DVR, long-term support, and anyone else
interested in learning more about employment planning and support. Attendees will receive employment and transition
materials, including examples of PTPs for youth with significant disabilities and/or health concerns, Work Incentives
Benefits Counseling resources, Long-Term Support information and more!
Session 9:
What Happens After School? Creating a Meaningful Day for Age 18-21
Presenter: Brenda Bauer
Sandstone 9
Join us as we share stories of people in IRIS, age 18-21, that are collaborating with their IRIS Consultant and natural supports
to create a full purposeful week that includes: work, volunteerism, community involvement, independent living, etc.
Attendees of this session will receive tips and tools on how to create a meaningful day and week.
Session 10:
Encouraging Independence and Self-Reliance
Presenters: Sara Zwiefelhofer, Brandon Williams
Family Session - Wilderness 2
In this session attendees will learn about ways to promote being independent. Ideas will be given on how to increase skills
and abilities to be self-determined and empowered to do things for yourself. The presenters will provide examples of how to
increase skills at home, in the community, at school and for employment. We also will provide resources that one can turn
to for help with skill building.
Session 11:
Youth Transition – All day event
Wilderness 5
All students should report to the Wilderness 5 room to meet youth from around the state, participate in hands on activities,
enjoy food and fun, and discover their hopes and dreams.
2:15 – 2:30 ~ BREAK
Please check the Silent Auction to see if you have won!
2:30 PM—3:45 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS ~ BLOCK 4
Session 1:
Making the Most Out of iPads and Tablets in Higher Education
Presenter: Amy Burger
Tundra A
Attendees will learn up-to-date and effective uses of iPads and tablets for students and persons with disabilities. Attendees
will learn how to make the most out of these devices; including recommended apps for note taking, organization, skill
development, e-texts, word processing, test preparation, document scanning, video and audio recording, and what to consider
when making a purchase of a device and accessories. Attendees should bring an iPad or tablet if possible.
Session 2:
Living Successfully: Youth and Young Adult Panel— This session will run from 1:00 PM – 3:45 PM
(Continued)
Presenter: Tracy Aliota
Tundra B
Join this panel of high school students and Lawrence University students as they share their testimony of living successfully
with a mental illness. Hear how the students first recognized signs and symptoms of their mental illness, the dark times,
facing stigma, and path to recovery. This session will also include and overview of NAMI Signature Programs, NAMI
affiliates in Wisconsin and how you can support students in your area.
Session 3:
Social Security Disability Benefits Basics & Resources
Presenter: Megan Koch
Tundra C
This session will start with a basic overview of Social Security’s disability benefits programs – Social Security Disability
Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Next, we will take a quick look at some special program rules
called work incentives. Finally, we will talk about resources for getting some one-on-one help, learn about your benefits and
work incentives, and important steps in reaching your employment goal!
Session 4:
Tundra D
Wisconsin PROMISE: Demonstration Grant Aimed at Improving Transition for Youth with Disabilities Receiving
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Presenter: Ellie Hartman
The Wisconsin PROMISE services are a coordinated system of supports for youth (14 to 16 years old) who receive
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and their families. Wisconsin is in the process of enrolling 2,000 youth, with half
randomly assigned to treatment and half assigned to control (services as usual). The intervention package includes career
exploration, paid integrated community work experiences, financial capacity building, social and soft skills training, and
family training. WI PROMISE will evaluate the factors that both impede and facilitate better working alliance, work
motivation, educational attainment, work experiences, social skills, self-advocacy, expectations, financial self-efficacy, use of
work incentives, and asset accumulation. To date 114 youth with a variety of disabilities have enrolled. Early demographic
data from this project will be reported, including early information on how to engage youth with disabilities and their families
who come from a low socio-economic status (SES).
Session 5:
Tourette Syndrome: From Childhood to Adulthood
Presenters: Ellie Jarvie
Tundra E
Tourette Syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary movements and sounds known as tics, often manifests
itself first in early grade school years. Co-occurring disorders include obsessive compulsive disorder, ADHD, and learning
disabilities. Due to the waxing and waning of symptoms, it is best for individuals to learn lifelong coping and self-advocacy
strategies they can use no matter their symptom level. This workshop, conducted by an adult with TS, will provide a brief
overview of TS and then review accommodations for school, workplace and community. A review of local resources will
also be provided.
2:30 PM—3:45 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS ~ BLOCK 4
Session 6:
NHS Transition Education Center
Presenters: Lori Mason, LeAnn Knoeck
Tundra F
Neenah High School, Transition Education Center (TEC program) has established an 18-21 year old cognitive disabilities
program, which was initiated 9 years ago. Members of this program will share with you the overall workings of a Transition
Education Center. Hear about their journey of how they started and where they are now. Topics will include who is served,
what subjects are covered, how to connect with outside agencies and how to integrate into the community. Join us to see how
to start one in your community!
Session 7:
Ubuntu: Building a Responsive Classroom Community
Presenters: Jen Bourget, Kedibonye Carpenter
Sandstone 3
This presentation will talk about Ubuntu - a concept of building community in your classrooms. Kedibonye will share her
experiences of community in Botswana and strategies that can be implemented in classrooms in WI to help students, families,
educators and community members feel connected. Lessons from the book Ubuntu by Stephen Lundin and Bob Nelson will
be shared and related to effective transition planning.
Session 8:
Sandstone 8
You Can Work! Employment Planning and Long Term Supports— This session will run from 1:00 PM – 3:45 PM
(Continued)
Presenters: Jess Thompson, Janet Estervig, Kathy Tuttle
An in-depth, interactive session will cover how long-term supports promote employment for people with significant
intellectual/developmental and physical disabilities. We will discuss the coordination and collaboration between public longterm support programs, schools, and DVR to assist youth and families with career exploration and employment supports.
Practice scenarios will provide hands-on learning for parents, teachers/school staff, DVR, long-term support, and anyone else
interested in learning more about employment planning and support. Attendees will receive employment and transition
materials, including examples of PTPs for youth with significant disabilities and/or health concerns, Work Incentives
Benefits Counseling resources, Long-Term Support information and more!
Session 9:
The Power of Partnership
Presenters: William Meissner, David Miller, Paul Roberts, Jr.
Sandstone 9
We will present Assist WI as a model forging lifelong connections between the community of athletics/wellness and the
community of care and resources surrounding individuals with physical disabilities. We seek to create opportunities for
organic collaboration by uniting peers around shared goals and mutual interests rather than dividing them by unfair
circumstance. Our vision is to incorporate these principals of inclusion by hands-on, cooperative activities and education.
We will create a conduit for successful, lifelong recreation therapy by introducing Assist WI as a pilot volunteer program in
our high schools, college and vocational training and into adulthood. The connection is permanent because no one has to
graduate.
Session 10:
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Parents’ Perspectives
Presenters: Tim Markle, Pat Rynda, Martha DeYoung, Kara Van Vooren
Family Session - Wilderness 2
Jobs? College? Where to live? Interact and learn from others through stories, guided questions and activities while exploring
possibilities for your child's future.
Session 11:
Youth Transition – All day event
Wilderness 5
All students should report to the Wilderness 5 room to meet youth from around the state, participate in hands on activities,
enjoy food and fun, and discover their hopes and dreams.
3:45 – 4:00 ~ TIG Q & A ~ Sandstone 7
TCN Meeting
JOIN US!
TCN Meeting
October 16, 2014
Wilderness Glacier Canyon Lodge Conference Center
45 Hillman Road ~ Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
5:00-8:00 pm ~ 4:30 Registration
Wilderness Room 2
(Dinner will be served at 5:00pm)
There is no cost for this event, but you must register!!!
Registration can be found at www.witig.org under calendar of events.
AGENDA
5:00-5:30
Welcome and IntroductionsDinner will be served
5:30-8:00
A Story of Transition, Collaboration and Success!
This presentation will teach you how to proactively collaborate with funding
agencies like IRIS, DVR and your Housing Authority to self- direct an amazing
and sustainable transition for the youth you work with. Learn how the human
resource theory of self-determination energizes the entire team to help youth
achieve their maximum potential. Understand the importance of creating a formal
transition plan and learn how to collaborate with traditional providers, nontraditional providers and the community to overcome the challenges that stand in
the way of a world class transition planning process and an amazing life for youth
with disabilities.
8:00
Adjourn
NOTES
NOTES
Glacier Canyon Lodge
Meeting Room Lay-out
Thank you for attending!