Resources

Transition Assessment Guide Presentation

Content Areas Best Practices
Resource Type Document

Explore the structure and purpose of the TIG Transition Assessment Guide and how it supports transition planning, and identify practical ways to apply the guide and available assessments to meet the diverse needs of students.

Strategies for Engaging Families in the Secondary Transition Process Presentation

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Approaches that center community, context, and family strengths. Identify traditional approaches to family engagement in secondary transition, explore innovative and community-driven strategies for strengthening partnerships, reflect on current practices, share ideas, and identify at least two strategies to apply in your school or district, learn methods for evaluating family engagement and its impact on post-school outcomes, and develop an action step for implementing at least one new family engagement approach or tool.

Sample Listening Session Prompts for Engaging Families in the Secondary Transition Process Presentation

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This guide is designed to help educators and transition planning teams better understand, select, and use transition assessments to support students with IEPs as they prepare for life after high school. Transition assessments help uncover a student's preferences, interests, needs, and strengths (PINS) through collecting valuable data. This information shapes the Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) and ensures the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is tailored to each student’s unique goals.

Forms of Family Capital Quick Reference

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Family engagement goes beyond school-based participation. Families bring diverse forms of capital— knowledge, resources, and strengths—that enrich planning and support for their children. This document provides examples of different types of capital.

Family Engagement Reflection Tool for Continuous Improvement

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This tool is designed to help schools and partners reflect deeply on the quality of family engagement practices. Rather than focusing on compliance or attendance counts, the tool emphasizes meaningful contributions, cultural responsiveness, and student-centered outcomes. It encourages practitioners to pause, reflect, and identify both strengths and opportunities for growth.

Transition Activities Timeline Considerations

Content Areas Indicator 13 - Postsecondary Transition Plan, Self Advocacy
Resource Type Link

The Transition Improvement Grant (TIG) has compiled a resource to encompass transition activities to consider at all grade levels to assist youth, families and educators in navigating through the transition process. Areas to reflect on and consider activities include SelfDetermination and Self-Advocacy, Employment, and Postsecondary Education and Training. Adapted from the Opening Doors series by the Wisconsin Department of Instruction.

Website: Supporting Justice Involved Youth with Disabilities

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The Transition Improvement Grant has developed this resource to support individuals who support justice involved youth with disabilities. It offers helpful resources, strategies, and best practices designed to foster a positive learning environment and enhance the educational experience for justice involved youth. This resource also focused on best practices to ensuring a smooth transition to post-school support that includes increased family/caregiver engagement, education, employment and mental health.

How to Use the WiTransition App For Students

Content Areas Indicator 13 - Postsecondary Transition Plan
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How to Use the WiTransition App For Families

Content Areas Indicator 13 - Postsecondary Transition Plan
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How to Use the WiTransition App For Educators

Content Areas Indicator 13 - Postsecondary Transition Plan
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WiTransition App Paper Copy

Content Areas Indicator 13 - Postsecondary Transition Plan
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WiTransition App Sample PTP Student Report

Content Areas Indicator 13 - Postsecondary Transition Plan
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Join WiCoT!

Content Areas County Communities on Transition (CCoT)
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This flyer shares the Wisconsin Community on Transition (WiCoT) foundation, what's in it for members, and ways to get involved.

Tips for Using Career Clusters in the PTP

Content Areas Best Practices, Indicator 13 - Postsecondary Transition Plan
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The Transition Improvement Grant has put together a tip sheet to assist specifically with utilizing Wisconsin Career Pathways and the Career Clusters within your PTP development. Check out this informative sheet to find examples of how to best align career clusters for transition planning!

Servicios de transición y la Ley de Innovación y Oportunidades para la Fuerza Laboral – Transition Services for Families – Spanish

Content Areas Indicator 13 - Postsecondary Transition Plan
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Este documento fue creado para que los miembros de la familia expliquen una nueva ley federal llamada Ley de Innovación y Oportunidades para la Fuerza Laboral (WIOA) y los servicios de transición relacionados provistos a los estudiantes por las escuelas y por la División de Rehabilitación Vocacional (DRV). Las familias son una parte importante del proceso de planificación de transición y esperamos que este documento sea útil para usted. Varias secciones incluyen enlaces que contienen información más detallada.

WIOA Frequently Asked Questions for Families

Content Areas Indicator 13 - Postsecondary Transition Plan
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This document lists several commonly asked questions regarding WIOA from the parent's perspective. Answers to these questions, as well as useful resource links are included.

WIOA and Transition Services for Families: College and Careers – That’s the Goal!

Content Areas Best Practices, Indicator 13 - Postsecondary Transition Plan
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This document was created for family members to explain a new federal law called the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and the related transition services provided to students by schools and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). Families are an important part of the transition planning process and we hope this document is helpful to you. Several sections include links to more detailed information.

Effective Practice: Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP)

Content Areas Best Practices, Indicator 13 - Postsecondary Transition Plan
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This is a sample PTP using Effective Practice.

Dual Enrollment Options in Wisconsin

Content Areas Best Practices, Indicator 14 - Post School Outcomes
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This resources outlines the different types of dual enrollment opportunities. It provides definitions, as well as valuable links and contacts.

PTP: Tips

Content Areas Indicator 13 - Postsecondary Transition Plan
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This TIP sheets gives helpful advice and links for PTP resources. Check out what's new!