TIG Self-Advocacy Guidance Google Site 
Wisconsin County Community on Transition (CCoT) Toolkit Transition Improvement Grant
Our Mission
The Transition Improvement Grant (TIG) provides support for continuous improvement and technical assistance in order to change adult practices and district policy that will positively impact the graduation rates and post school outcomes for all students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) with an increased focus on closing gaps in access and achievement for students of color.
Upcoming Events
Whitewater
Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) for New Middle and High School Special Ed Teachers– CESA 2
November 18, 2025Beyond Age 18 Programming: Best Practices, Challenges and Solutions Webinar
December 4, 2025West Salem
Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) for New Middle and High School Special Ed Teachers– CESA 4 West Salem
January 13, 2026Community Mapping
February 26, 2026Available Online
Family and Youth Engagement in Transition Webinar Event Contact
March 10, 2026Family and Youth Engagement in CCoTs
March 10, 2026Chippewa Falls
Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) for New Middle and High School Special Ed Teachers– CESA 10 Chippewa Falls
April 14, 2026Watertown
In Person: Best Practices in Transition Planning to Increase Engagement in Postschool Outcomes
Self-Advocacy Suite
The Transition Improvement Grant has developed and revised several online tools to assist educators in providing instruction in self-advocacy to students with IEPs. Students who are able to self-advocate for their rights, and abilities are more successful with their post school goals as they are able to ask for accommodations on jobs and in college settings.
Read more about Self-Advocacy SuiteBecoming a Self-Advocate
The Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant (TIG) welcomes you to “Speak Up” Becoming a Self-Advocate!! This is a revision of the long standing self-advocacy curriculum: “On Becoming a Self-Advocate”.
Read more about Becoming a Self-AdvocateWisconsin Self-Directed Transition Planning
The Transition Improvement Grant (TIG) has created 15 lesson plan starters intended to be used by teachers to support self-direction with the Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP). These lessons are aligned with the Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) application and were designed to be used by educators to support self-directed transition planning and instruction.
Read more about Wisconsin Self-Directed Transition PlanningA New Way of Thinking
The purpose of this guide is to assist students in developing self-confidence.
Read more about A New Way of ThinkingSelf-Directed CCR IEP Guide
This document was created to help inform your students about the CCR IEP forms and process in a student friendly way. You can use this document to support pre planning for a student’s CCR IEP meeting and as a way for the student to understand their CCR IEP.
Read more about Self-Directed CCR IEP GuideWiTransition App
The Transition Improvement Grant has designed a transition app to increase self-direction and self-advocacy for all Wisconsin youth in the transition planning process. We are excited for youth, schools, families, and agencies to begin using this application! This app is designed to help Wisconsin students and family members participate in the transition planning process.
Read more about WiTransition App