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Transitioning from School to Jobs A Conference on Best Practices for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Washington State Funded by WA State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation October 14, 2011 Seatac Hilton 7:45 – 8:30 CHECK IN, NETWORKING 8:30 CONFERENCE OPENS Welcome, Marsha Threlkeld of WiSe 8:40 – 9:15 KEYNOTE REMARKS Andres Aguirre, Director WA State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Linda Rolfe, Director WA State Division of Developmental Disabilities Doug Gill, Director of Special Ed, WA State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction 9:15 – 10:00 PRESENTATION Kent TOP team: Carolyn Abbott , Andy Till of Kent School District, Maureen Roberts of DVR, Richard Wilson of King County School to Work, Katie Alderson of Trillium Employment 10:00 – 10:15 BREAK 10:15 – 11:30 PRESENTATIONS Central Kitsap Team: Cindy Stuart and Kathryn Franklin of Central Kitsap School District, LeAnne Raines of DVR, Kelly Oneal of Kitsap County DD Community Images Program Team: Midge Rigsby-Eldredge, Lorraine Shank and Roxanne Coast of the Spokane School District, and Brian Nichols of Spokane County DD 11:30 – 12:15 SEATED LUNCH 12:15 - 1:30 COMMENTS AND WORLD CAFÉ DISCUSSION GROUPS Collaborations Maximized, Results of Our Efforts, Jane Boone WA State DDD Table Discussion Groups: What elements from the morning presentations were thought provoking or useful? What strategies or essential elements have you found to be effective for job success in your community? What would it take to use these strategies? 1:30 – 1:45 BREAK Table Discussion Groups: Identify effective practices related to curriculum, assessments, community based learning, and community partnerships. Facilitated Panel Presentation: Jane Boone WA State DDD, Avreayl Jacobson of WA State DVR, Jim Rich Consultant to Special Education, Brian Nichols Spokane County DD, Wendy Iwaszuk Center for Change in Transition, Jennifer Given-Helms Shoreline School District, Trish Borden Trillium Employment Services, Marsha Threlkeld of WiSe 3:10 - 3:15 Wendy Iwaszuk of CCTS: State Special Needs Projects, OSPI 3:15 – 3:30 CREDIT UNIT AND CLOCK HOUR PAPERWORK, SURVEY 100 S. King St., Suite 260, Seattle, WA 98104 www.theinitiative.ws
School-to-Work History Began in 2005 as a King County DDD Initiative In Response to Community Feedback about: • Family Confusion Over What to Do • Family Frustration about Lack of Service • Youth Losing Skills and Motivation • Youth Finding a Job Taking Years Purpose: • Address the gap between school and work • Improve collaboration between the school and adult service systems Guiding Principles • Community Inclusion • Membership & Contribution • Regardless of “Level of Disability” • One Person, One (or More) Individual Job(s) Partner Organizations King County DDD Schools DVR DDD Student Successfully Employed Employment Agencies Advocates Technical Assistance & Training 1
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