Raising the Cap Series 
NEW RESOURCE: Wisconsin Transition Compass: College, Career, & Community Readiness Resource Guide
ENROLL NOW: Postsecondary Transition Plan Online Course in partnership with UW-Whitewater.
JUST RELEASED: Raising the Cap: Office of Special Education (OSEP) IRIS Center
JUST RELEASED: Self-Advocacy Showcase: CCR IEP Guide
JUST RELEASED: Paraprofessionals: Teacher Interview
NEW GRIP RESOURCE: Graduation Rate Improvement Plan: Research Support and Resources
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide professional development to educators, youth, families and transition partners to ensure every child graduates, college and career ready!
Upcoming Events
Family Engagement
March 11, 2021Follow-Up Transition Talks (Professional Learning and Networking)
April 5, 2021Self Advocacy Suite Webinar Networking
April 8, 2021Follow-Up Transition Talks (Professional Learning and Networking)
April 13, 2021Middle School Magic Series: Navigating the Transition Story
April 22, 2021Dropout Prevention Virtual Gatherings
May 4, 2021Indicator 14 Data and Participation in PSO Survey
May 6, 2021Follow-Up Transition Talks (Professional Learning and Networking)
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 moreBecoming 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 moreWisconsin 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 moreA New Way of Thinking
The purpose of this guide is to assist students in developing self-confidence.
Read moreSelf-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 moreWiTransition 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 moreNew from the Transition Improvement Grant
TIG Times January 2021
This issue of the TIG Times reviews addressing attendance to increase graduation rates. This article provides resources and information to increase community participation and working together to address chronic absenteeism.
Self Advocacy Showcase - WI Self Directed Transition Planning: Lesson Plans
This showcase will take a deeper dive into WI Self Directed Transition Planning: Lesson plans, which is one of the curricular resources available within the suite throughout the Showcase. We will review the curriculum's latest updates and enhancements, as well as provide a connection to the students self assessment and curricular crosswalk and overview of the curriculum. Additionally, we will outline its features and provide some navigational tips for easy understanding and access.
Culturally and Linguistically Responsive (CLR) Transition Practices
One of Wisconsin’s greatest strengths is the growing population in diversity. Unfortunately, racial disparities in education, employment, and health pose challenges to the prosperity of individuals and families, along with the state as a whole. High school completion is an important step toward success for all youth. Providing culturally and linguistically responsive (CLR) classroom and school wide practices is critical to ensuring every child is a graduate college and career ready.
Raising the Cap - Using Early Warning Systems to Support Students in Need
This short video reviews how to use Early Warning Systems to identify and support students in need to increase graduation rates and decrease dropout rates!
Paraprofessional Series - Informational Interviews
This video/podcast provides guidance on conducting informational interviews, as well as sample questions.
Transition Planning During COVID 19 PowerPoint
Download the PowerPoint with resource links from the Transition Planning session of April 3rd.
TIG Transition Planning During COVID-19
The Transition Improvement Grant offered an online learning session to assist with navigating transition during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This session provided information around family considerations, organized learning options, collaboration with transition partners, networking opportunities and transition resources from TIG and other organizations as we engage in providing transition services virtually.
Transition Resources During COVID-19
The purpose of this Padlet is to provide various resources and strategies to teachers who are supporting youth within school districts during the COVID-19 outbreak.
TIG COVID-19 Networking Q&A
On April 9th and 15th, the Transition Improvement Grant hosted sessions to allow individuals to connect with others navigating online transition planning for students. These sessions provided time to share what is working, ideas from across the state, and common questions. We appreciate the input from all who attended. The TIG has created a document that incorporates the ideas and feedback from those sessions.
DPI Information on COVID-19
DPI continues to share updated information with districts frequently. There is a listing of these updates on the DPI webpage.
NTACT Transition Resources During COVID-19
NTACT is aware that state and local education and service providers are challenged by the current health concerns, closings, and restrictions associated with COVID19. Guidance documents from the U.S. Department of Education and other relevant federal agencies are posted on the NTACT website.