Family & Community Special Communities
Special Education

Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) Training Project

Module Title:

The Transition Planning Process Help for Viewing PowerPoint Presentation

Module Goal:

To improve transition planning for students with disabilities.

The Massachusetts Transition Planning Form was developed to be a working document that helps you harness relevant input in the four required areas of Course of Study, Employment, Community Experiences and Daily Living Skills and Needs, towards identifying the desired outcome you are seeking for the student and the action plan that will help the student get there.

Module Objectives:

• To become familiar with the laws and regulations that govern transition planning
• To better understand the components of transition planning
• To facilitate discussions that will help students with disabilities works towards their post-secondary goals

Intended Audience:

Parents, Special Education Directors, Team Chairpersons, General and Special Educators and Related Service Providers and other Team members.

Training Length: 2-3 hours

Handouts:

	IDEA 2004 Transition Definition
	Transition Planning Form
	Exercise: Walter
	Exercise: Jennifer
	Exercise: Maria