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Creative Transition Planning
The need for transition planning
Studies show students make up their mind about college around 8th grade
More choices than ever and more confusion than ever
Lack of comprehensive career guidance in high schools
Minimal understanding of career choices and training requirements
Lack of knowledge of options and accommodations available for students with disabilities
Creative Transition Programs
“Whose Brain is it Anyway?” Energetic, humorous improv comedy show Target Audience: 9th Grade Theme: “Get serious, get focused, get moving”
towards postsecondary education and career planning
Involves numerous audience-participation skits that are different each time
(Video clip link)
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“Transitions” One-act play about a middle school age
boy and his crush on a girl Target Audience: 8th Grade Involves humor and typical age-
appropriate situations with which students can relate
Weaves the theme of college planning throughout the play within interactions with an older sister
(video clip link)
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“Better Place to Start” (BPTS) Fast-paced, energetic presentation about
post-secondary education options Target Audience: 11th/12th Grade Emphasizes advantages of community
colleges “Soft-sell” on the name brand Bright, engaging PowerPoint presentation
format typically presented in English classes
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What Will I Do After High School?
Job?
College?
Technical Training?
Military?
What Should I Be Doing Now?
Seek out volunteer opportunities
Career shadow Begin a career portfolio Take a variety of electives Take Dual Enrollment
classes Take Tech Prep courses Take a career exploration
course Research various careers Visit colleges that you are
interested in attending
Services For Students With Disabilities
Reasonable accommodations available for students with appropriate documentation of disability
Office for Students with Disabilities available to help
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“Students in Industry/Career Investigations” Program targets specific career programs Target Audience: High School Students spend half day touring college
programs and half day in real world setting
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“College Night” Large-scale college fair offered by the
community college Universities and colleges from around the
country are invited Held on two nights All high school students and parents are
invited
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“Teach-In” Program designed to get college faculty and
staff into secondary schools Target Audience: All levels of schools College faculty and staff are invited to spend
time this day in a local school teaching or presenting on a topic of interest
Builds relationships with colleges and secondary schools
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“Counselor Day” Luncheon for guidance counselors Target Audience: All high school guidance
counselors Highlights college programs and
admissions procedures/requirements Builds relationships between secondary
and postsecondary institutions
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“Scholarship Presentations” College transition staff present scholarships at
local high school award ceremonies Target Audience: Graduating Seniors Increases communication and relationships
between colleges and high schools
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“Road Rules to Success” Program designed to smooth the transition
from high school to college Target Audience: Recently graduated high
school seniors Half day on-campus orientation in early
summer with various workshops on admissions, financial aid, etc.
Parents are invited
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“Disability Roundtables” Half or full-day roundtable event
highlighting a particular disability Target Audience: Disability
providers/counselors from local colleges and high schools
Addresses new techniques and ways to increase success of targeted populations
Facilitated and presented by the OSD dept.
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How can we do that? Seek buy-in from various college
departments and administrators Start with one program at a time Develop programs that meet specific needs
of your student population Foster and develop a good working
relationship with local schools Hire creative, energetic, innovative thinkers Think outside the box Demonstrate your value with data