KU Transition Summer Institute 2008
Transition Assessment: What's It All About? How Do We Make it Happen?
| Date: | June 23-27, 2008 |
| Place: | Lawrence, KS |
| Registration: | You can register online on the Registration page |
| Cost: | Based on how you register, the costs can vary. For specifics about costs, see the Costs page |
The summer institute will cover a variety of topics related to transition assessment and how to implement sound assessment practices. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and view many types of formal and informal transition assessments. An extensive resource library including current transition assessment and other transition materials will be available.
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Dr. Mary Morningstar will be presenting on the "Big Picture" for transition assessment as well as several other interactive sessions related to formal and informal transition assessments. |
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Dr. James Martin will be presenting about a transition assessment model that includes a new assessment in development, the Transition Success Assessment as well as on the topic of student-directed transition planning. |
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Dr. Gary Clark will be presenting on his long-standing and highly effective assessment, the Transition Planning Inventory (TPI). |
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Dr. Larry Kortering will be presenting on the NSTTAC Transition Assessment Guide as well as on youth with disabilities and school completion. |
Other session topics will include:
- Transition Planning Inventory
- Life Skills Assessments
- Self-Determination Assessments
- Vocational Assessments
- Building Statewide and Local Transition Toolkits
- Student Involvement in Transition Assessment and Planning
- Federal Perspectives on the Summary of Performance (SOPs)
- State Policies and Perspectives on Assessments and SOPs
- Overview of IDEA 2004 & Effective Practices in Transition Planning and Services
- Understanding Formal and Informal Assessments
The Transition Summer Institute is geared toward professionals and family members involved with secondary transition programs and services for students with disabilities. Participants from all over the country come together at the University of Kansas for one-week each summer to learn, collaborate, and rejuvenate in the area of secondary special education/transition. The Institute provides overview information for those new to transition services and provides updated information and research of effective practices in transition education and services.