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Planning for Employment After High School – It’s a team effort!

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

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Planning for Employment After High School – It’s a team effort!

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  1. Planning for Employment After High School – It’s a team effort! Nancy Molfenter Shannon Huff

  2. 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 Part 2:2:45 – 4:15 Collaboration with Adult Services Presentation, Videos, Activities and Discussion Questions and Wrap up

  3. Introduce Yourself

  4. Manitowoc High School Jobs First ! of Manitowoc County 2013-16 Campaign - YouTube

  5. 5 C’s of Evidence-Based Practices in Transition Coordination Coursework Career Goals Community Jobs and Experiences Collaboration Information compiled by Nancy Molfenter, UW-Madison Special Education Doctoral Candidate and Wisconsin LGTW Project Coach

  6. People Involved in Transition • Activity • It Takes A Village • Who’s on your team? • People and their roles Holmen’s Amazing Race

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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!

  10. Connecting with Employers Stoughton High School Video

  11. Connecting with Employers • Activity: Work Experiences • Ways to Get Started • Info Interviews • Tours • Job Shadows • Internships • Work Experience • Exploring leads to paid work!

  12. Everyone Can Work! • Building Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy Skills • Soft Skills for Employment • Self-Directed Employment Planning Modules Grafton High School Video

  13. Collaboration with Adult Services Collaboration Video

  14. Big Ideas from the TAG Student & Family Involvement - What you Can Expect - Your role & responsibility - Team collaboration Activity: My People and Places

  15. Overview of Adult Services • WI Division of Vocational Rehabilitation • Long Term Care Options • Work Incentives Benefits Counseling • Independent Living Centers

  16. 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

  17. 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!

  18. Questions? Nancy Molfenter, School to Work Consulting nancym_wiapse@earthlink.net 608.220.4524 Shannon Huff, Clear Vision Consulting shannon@incontrolwisconsin.org 608.318.0700

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