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Shenendehowa Transition Program

For students ages 16 through 21

Heather Green - Teacher 18-21 year old programKristi Drinkwater - Teacher 16-18 year old program

Shenendehowa High School

The 16-18 year old Program● On campus at

Shenendehowa High School East

● Academic Coursework paired with a

Community Based Work Program

Student SchedulesStudent #1

Per 1 - Speech and Public Speaking

Per 2- Self Contained MathPer 3- Sports/Entertainment

MarketingPer 4- ResourcePer 5- PEPer 6- Community Based Work ProgramPer 7- CBWPPer 8- CBWP (3 periods)Per 9- CEIP

Student #2Per 1 - PhotographyPer 2 - Speech and Public

SpeakingPer 3 - EconomicsPer 4 - ResourcePer 5 - Lunch

Per 6 - Community Based Work Program

Per 7 - CBWP (3 periods)Per 8 - CBWPPer 9 - PE

Consulting with CEIP Career Exploration Internship Program

• Least Restrictive Environment

• Nationally accredited curriculum

• uses Blackboard- online classroom

• .5 Credits for half year

• Job Coaching supplemented

• Transportation provided

• Job development provided

CEIP Meeting Dates “At-a-Glance”

Meet and GreetWeek 1 (in person) - Overview of CEIpWeek 2 (online) - Getting the InternshipWeek 3 (in person) - Career SearchWeek 4 (online) - InterviewingWeek 5 (in person) - “Who would you hire?”Week 6 (online) - Health and SafetyWeek 7 (in person) Hazcom MappingWeek 8 (online) - Resume and Cover LetterWeek 9 (in person) Resume, continuedWeek 10 (online) - EtiquetteWeek 11 (in person) - Etiquette, continuedWeek 12 (online) - Financing and BudgetingWeek 13 (in person) - Budgeting ScenariosWeek 14 (online) - Powerpoint on InternshipWeek 15 (in person) - PresentationsWeek 16 (in person) - Presentations, Exit Survey

Adult Transition Program ages 18-21

● Off campus● CDOS standards ● IEP goals met through community based

instruction (half day)● Work component 4 days per week (half

day)● One full day of field trip in community each

week● Weekly schedule chosen by students

Goal Based Program

Goal: to have a license...

Goal: to read more and learn how to use the computers at the library...

Goal: to use public transportation to get to Albany

Goal: to be more physically fit

goal: to shop for and cook my own lunch...

Goal: to handle personal finances and have a bank account...

Community Based Work Program● individualized placements based on person

centered planning● follow Fair Labor Standards Act● job coaching (20 students 5 coaches)● shared transportation

Community Based Work Programs(both 16-18 yr olds, and Adult Transition)

● over 50 businesses● unpaid internships to start● opportunity for paid internships through ETP

(employment training program) after age 18 for OPWDD eligible students

Watch Jeff’s video about working at Shenendehowa Transportation Office

Work Program Seminar16-18 year old students: twice monthly

18-21 year old students: every day• Portfolio - online and hard copy(google drive)

• Mandatory safety training

• Time Sheets

• Curriculum developed using “Atlas”, Life Centered Career Education Curriculum, and MTP Job Readiness Curriculum aligned with CDOS standards and Common Core

• Scripts and role plays for best practices in work social situations

MTP Job Readiness Curriculum

Movie - Break Room Etiquette

http://youtube.com/v/4BwaoZ22c7Q

Show and Tell

Photo Binder

Photo Interest Inventory

Portfolio (Ima)