Next Steps Memo from Dr. Garcia

May 3, 2006, Transition Class, Creative Uses of Distance Education and Video-conferencing, Dr. Kent Brooks, University of Oklahoma.

Final Exam

April 26, 2006, Transition Class, Summary of Performance, New IDEA Requirement- how to implement,

Sue Gronewold, PED

Summary of Performance

Handout 1

Handout2

Handout3

Handout4

Handout5

Handout6

Handout7

Handout8

Handout9

April 5, 2006, Transition Class, Using Interests Inventories in Career Exploration- specifics

Link to:

New Mexico Department of Labor Career Exploration website

March 22, 2006 Transition Class, Building Careers;

Guest: BonNet Gurule, NMHU Vistas Sin Limites

National Longitudinal Transition Study website

Midterm Exam

email to gdamian@nmhu.edu by March 14

February 22, 2006, Transition Course, 3:15 to 4:15 pm

Topic: "Guardianship- Planning for Students with Severe Disabilities", presented by Carolyn Spence, Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

Values History Form

Optional Advanced Health Care Directives

February 8, 2006, Transition Course, 3:15 to 4:15 pm

Topic: "Functional Vocational Assessment- types of instruments, adminstering the test, scoring and interpretation"- Presenter, Glenn Damian, certified vocational evaluator

For information on Oasis materials contact Glenn Damian, (505) 426-2085

Vocational Assessment Overview

Transition Syllabus asof 1-23

February 1, 2006, Transition Course, 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm

Topic: "Wage Benefits Advisement for People who are Working and receiving Social Security Income" - Presenter, Karen Wiley, New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

WDI Brochure

Wage/Benefits Powerpoint

Overview
http://www.vcu-barc.org/downloads/transition2006.pdf

*Student-Earned Income Exclusion (very important!)
http://www.vcu-barc.org/FactSheets/SEIE2006.pdf

Age 18-redetermination
http://www.vcu-barc.org/FactSheets/age18.pdf

Red Book
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/redbook.htm

Plan for Achieving Self-Support
http://www.vcu-barc.org/downloads/PASS2006.pdf

 

January 25, 2006, VideoConference, 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm

Topic: "Pathways to the Diploma" - Presenter, Sue Gronewold, Public Education Department

• Pathways to the Diploma Technical Assistance Manual (Please download and print before class)

• Pathways to the Diploma PowerPoint (Please download and print before class)

January 18, 2006, VideoConference, 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm

• Revised Syllabus (PDF Format) (Contains Class Schedule)

• Revised Syllabus (Word Format) (Contains Class Schedule)

• Video Permission Form: Please sign and fax back to the NEREC, 505-454-1473.

• Transition Pre-Test (Word Format)

• Transition Pre-Test (PDF Format)

• Registration Form (Word Format)