In order to access and use technology tools effectively in
college, students with disabilities must be adequately prepared in high school.
Access to technology that leads to greater success in high school and
postsecondary environments has the potential to improve career outcomes for
students with disabilities. Transition planning is especially important in high
school for special education students who wish to go on to college. Transition
planning in PA is required to begin by the students 14th birthday,
therefore transitioning is extremely important. Also, it is imperative that the
students’ parents be involved in this process as well. We need to know what the
parent’s expectations and visions are for the student. It is also helpful to
have this discussion earlier to attempt to avoid any surprise complications in
the future.
Effective planning is key!!
Lauren, in this post you explained the importance of transitioning from high school to college perfectly! Having a transition plan for students is so crucial so that students and parents are ready for what will come after high school. I think it's great that you mentioned that transition planning in PA is required by the student's 14th birthday, this shows how big of a deal it is because it takes a few years to successfully establish a plan that will make the transition easy and effective. Communication is very important during transition planning as well! Great job on this post!
ReplyDeleteHaving a transition plan is very important and I think that a lot of people do not understand that it is important to begin this process early in the students life. As we know, it can take a lot of time for these things to process and be put in place. This is the reason we need to begin the transition plans for college at 14. Communication is key!!
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