ALL ROADS LEAD TO ALL ROADS LEAD TO EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT

Skills for Employment: Self-Determination

PRESENTED BY:The Center for Change in Transition Services

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Center for Change Center for Change in Transition Servicesin Transition ServicesImproving post-school outcomes for students with disabilities in Washington state

Seattle UniversitySeattle UniversityOSPI State Needs ProjectOSPI State Needs Project

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SELF-SELF-DETERMINATIONDETERMINATION

Your GPS Guide: AgendaYour GPS Guide: Agenda

SELF-DETERMINATIONSELF-DETERMINATION

Your GPS Guide…to post-school success

1)1) WHAT IS EMOTIONAL WHAT IS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE?INTELLIGENCE?

2)2) WHY IS IT AN IMPORTANT SKILL WHY IS IT AN IMPORTANT SKILL FOR THE WORK PLACE?FOR THE WORK PLACE?

3)3) HOW DOES IT RELATE TO HOW DOES IT RELATE TO TRANSITION SERVICES?TRANSITION SERVICES?

Self-DeterminationSelf-Determination

“the ability to identify and achieve goals based on a foundation of knowing and valuing oneself”

Field, S., & Hoffman, A. (1994). Development of a model for self-determination. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 17, 159-169.

Five Key AttributesFive Key AttributesKnow yourselfValue yourselfPlanAct and experience outcomesLearn

Field, S., & Hoffman, A. (2002). Preparing youth to exercise self-determination: Quality indicators of school environments that promote the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and beliefs related to self-determination. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 12(2), 113-118.

Definition of TransitionDefinition of Transition

Transition services are a set of coordinated activities designed to be a results-oriented process that facilitates the successful movement from school to postsecondary living. These activities are based on the student’s needs, strengths, preferences, and interests.

Definition of TransitionDefinition of Transition

Transition services include instruction, related services, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school living objectives and, when appropriate, daily living skills.

20 U.S.C. § 1401(34)

IEP Team ParticipationIEP Team Participation

Transition services participants, …the public agency must invite a child with a disability to attend the child’s IEP Team meeting if the purpose of the meeting will be the consideration of the postsecondary goals for the child and the transition services needed to assist the child in reaching those goals

20 U.S.C. § 300.320(b) (1)

Adult ServicesAdult ServicesDisability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of the individual to live independently, enjoy self-determination, make choices, contribute to society, pursue meaningful careers, and enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic, political, social, cultural, and educational mainstream of American society.

U.S.C. 701(2)(a)(3)

SELF-DETERMINATIONSELF-DETERMINATION

Your GPS Guide…to post-school success

1) WHAT ASSESSMENTS ARE 1) WHAT ASSESSMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEASURE AVAILABLE TO MEASURE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS?SKILLS?

CCTS ResourcesCCTS Resourceshttp://www.seattleu.edu/ccts

EMOTIONAL EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEINTELLIGENCE

Your GPS Guide…to post-school success

1) WHAT ARE SOME FREE LESSON 1) WHAT ARE SOME FREE LESSON RESOURCES FOR THE RESOURCES FOR THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS? SKILLS?

2) HOW DO I INCORPORATE 2) HOW DO I INCORPORATE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS INTO THE CURRICULUM?SKILLS INTO THE CURRICULUM?

OSPI Secondary EducationOSPI Secondary Education

My Dreams, My Story, My Voice: Supplemental Lessons to Navigation 101

• Developing a growth mindset (grit/ perseverance)

• Understanding self-doubt• Stick-with-it• Planning & Follow Through (self-

monitoring)• Academic and School Social Behaviors• Leadership• Communication (including cross-cultural)

http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/Nav101Lessons.aspx

Questions?Questions?

CCTS Contact InformationCCTS Contact Information

Email: ccts@seattleu.eduPhone: 206.296.6494

http://www.seattleu.edu/ccts