On October 22, 2024 the WISD hosted a Transition Informational Student and Parent Workshop Meeting here at the WISD. We would like to thank all of the special education providers and the Washtenaw Community who shared this event with students and families. Thank you to all of our students and their families, special education providers, and all our agencies who attended this event:

-Blind Services for Blind Persons(BSBP)

-Community Mental Health(CMH)

-Disability Network

-Eastern Michigan University(EMU) Disability Resource Center

-Continuum Help Foundation (Family Education Services)

-Intentional Communities of Washtenaw

-Job Corps (Ford Job Center)

-UMAISE

-Michigan Career Technical Institute(MCTI)

-Michigan Disability Rights Coalition

-Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)

-Michigan Works

-MItten: MI Transition to INdependence Innovative Curricular

-Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)

-Ready for Life @ Ferris State University and @ Hope College

-Regional Transit Authority

-Ride 2

-The Corner Health System

-Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy

-Washtenaw Community College Support Center

-Washtenaw Literacy

-WISD AAC (WISD Assistive Technology Team)

-WISD Communications

-Work and Play

To learn about these agencies click here: WISD Transition Agencies and Community Supports

We (Kelly and I) have frequently been asked to explain the differences between a postsecondary vision goal, a transition activity, and an annual transition goal. To clarify these terms, we’ve created a chart.

• The Postsecondary Vision Goal and the Transition Activity is located on the transition page of the IEP.
• The Annual Transition Goal is located on the annual goal page of the IEP.

You may be wondering, "Do I need an annual transition goal?" You need an annual goal that aligns with the postsecondary vision goal, no matter the goal area whether it's reading, mathematics, career education, etc., it needs to relate to the postsecondary vision goal.

For a deeper understanding of how to effectively address each of these areas, we invite you register to attend the Transition Postsecondary PD via the Washtenaw ISD Online Workshop Registration.

• https://wisd.zoom.us/j/99008912734?pwd=9GGUDbr0jOWNkX4SRVu5n0uKsVXaLk.1
• Meeting ID: 990 0891 2734
• Passcode: 669019

This Tuesday’s Transition Tip is a review to some and introduction to others. It is important as special education providers/case managers that we create structured and detailed postsecondary transition plans for our students. The Washtenaw County Post-Secondary Transition Manual is a guide to assist special education staff with creating complaint post-secondary transition plans. This guide contains a table of contents to help locate information quickly. The manual also gives insight on how not only to build a complaint transition plan but a quality transition plan. It includes links, videos, and an appendix to assist. Please take the time to read and review the Washtenaw County Post-Secondary Transition Manual.

Washtenaw County Post-Secondary Transition Manual

Don't forget our monthly Countywide Transition Coalition Meeting for Washtenaw County Transition District Designees, WISD teachers, consultants, and service providers is held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 9am-11am at the Teaching and Learning Center.

March 13, 2025 6pm-7:30pm

Hosted by:

Washtenaw Intermediate School District

1819 S. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor - Vogels B & C

Join us for discussion of the following topics:

• A Household of One
• Assisted Decision Making
• Securing Government Benefits
• Supplementing Government Benefits
• Community & Government Agency Supports & More!

Dates:

• October 8. 2024 9am-11am (at 1819 S. Wagner Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 in Seminar 1)
• November 8th, 2024, 12:30-3:30pm at the WISD
• January 15, 2024 11am-1pm (virtually)
• March 18, 2024 1pm-3pm (at 1819 S. Wagner Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 in Seminar 1)

Register via the WISD Workshop Link on the WISD website under staff

Need some assistance writing compliant IEP and appropriate PLAAFP statements and goals? Here is a great opportunity for you to receive training on these topics.

Professional Development you can attend:

· Interactive IEP Training: How to write a compliant IEP

· Creating PLAAFPs and Measurable Goals/Objectives

The WISD Transition Services website has an assessment library with FREE electronic forms/materials. Check it out!

Also the WISD has a lending library of assessment and curricula resources using the WISD Destiny Library.

Submit your student/staff/program/district Transition Triumphs to Joy Taylor or Kelly Higgins for possible inclusion in future Newsletters.

*When using student photos be sure to included photo release permissions.