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Professional Development

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SubjectProfessional Development

Original Prompt

create a professional development for staff in a transition setting working with students with disabilities that are 18-22 years old. We want to highlight our school goal which stated we want to include our baseline data that was 35 DRS outcomes for the 2025 school year. For our 2026 school goal we want to increase it 5% through communication across home school and work. Have the presentation focus on how to increase family participation, increase student motivation. Use the attached survery at...

This guide outlines a structured professional development session focused on enhancing family participation in the transition process for students aged 18-22, particularly those with disabilities. It spans 60-75 minutes and includes necessary materials like survey handouts and student contract examples. The session aims to increase family involvement, boost student motivation for long-term success, and implement effective collaboration strategies among staff and stakeholders. Through the sharing of success stories, performance metrics, and evidence-based strategies, the guide emphasizes the importance of family engagement in ensuring higher success rates during critical transition periods. Participants are encouraged to engage in discussions to identify barriers to family participation, collaboratively solve problems, and develop actionable plans for integrating improved communication and motivational strategies into their practices.