Planning for Employment After High School – It’s a team effort!
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Planning for Employment After High School – It’s a team effort! Nancy Molfenter Shannon Huff
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Planning for Employment After High School – It’s a team effort!. Nancy Molfenter Shannon Huff. Our Agenda Part 1: 12:30 – 2:30 Activities through the School Years Presentation, Videos, Activities and Discussion Short break from 1:25-1:35 Longer break from 2:30-2:45 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Planning for Employment After High School – It’s a team effort!
Nancy MolfenterShannon Huff
Our Agenda
Part 1: 12:30 – 2:30 Activities through the School YearsPresentation, Videos, Activities and Discussion Short break from 1:25-1:35Longer break from 2:30-2:45
Part 2: 2:45 – 4:15 Collaboration with Adult ServicesPresentation, Videos, Activities and Discussion Questions and Wrap up
Introduce Yourself
Manitowoc High School
Jobs First ! of Manitowoc County 2013-16 Campaign - YouTube
5 C’s of Evidence-Based Practices in Transition1. Coordination2. Coursework3. Career Goals4. Community Jobs and Experiences5. Collaboration
Information compiled by Nancy Molfenter, UW-Madison Special Education Doctoral Candidate and Wisconsin LGTW Project Coach
People Involved in Transition
• Activity– It Takes A Village
• Who’s on your team?– People and their roles
Holmen’s Amazing Race
Getting Everyone Involved• The Importance of Inclusion
• Activity: Opportunity Mapping
• What are you interested in and what’s available?- Ideas for classes and extra curricular activities- How these are related to employment
Individualized Plans and Goals
• Building on ways to explore your interests - What do you like to do? - Where do you like to go? - How these translate into employment planning and goals
Families Are Key Team Members
• Sharing information between school and home
•Working together to plan and support new experiences
•Thinking about the future – and the possibilities it holds – Together!
Connecting with Employers
Stoughton High School Video
Connecting with Employers
• Activity: Work Experiences
• Ways to Get Started– Info Interviews– Tours– Job Shadows– Internships – Work Experience
• Exploring leads to paid work!
Everyone Can Work!
• Building Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy Skills
• Soft Skills for Employment
• Self-Directed Employment Planning Modules
Grafton High School Video
Collaboration with Adult Services
Collaboration Video
Big Ideas from the TAG
Student & Family Involvement- What you Can Expect- Your role & responsibility- Team collaboration
Activity: My People and Places
Overview of Adult Services
• WI Division of Vocational Rehabilitation• Long Term Care Options• Work Incentives Benefits Counseling• Independent Living Centers
Putting Together the Puzzle
• Getting Information about Adult Services• Inviting people to meetings• Applying for DVR services• ADRC Options Counseling• Considering Service Provider Options• Choosing an agency or person to help• Advocating for what you need
Thank you for coming today!
• And for spending time thinking about the transition from school to work for yourself or someone else in your life!
• You do make a difference!
Questions?
Nancy Molfenter, School to Work [email protected]
Shannon Huff, Clear Vision [email protected] 608.318.0700
