transition: disability mentoring day bradford sullivan lycoming & tioga
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Transition: Disability Mentoring Day
Bradford Sullivan Lycoming
& Tioga
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Presenters Brenda Roberts, BLaST IU 17
[email protected] 570-673-6001 Chris Herman, Loyalsock Township School District
[email protected] 570-323-5326 Jessica Bower, PA Dept. of Health
[email protected] 570-327-3400 Marcella Pritz, East Lycoming School District
[email protected] 570-584-5111 Jean Cohick, Williamsport Area School District
[email protected] 570-323-8411
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History PA Disability Mentoring Day Lycoming Co. EmployAbility Day Bradford Co. Work With Me Day Tioga Co. Ability Awareness Day
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Planning Start planning about 6-8 months ahead Gain support of participating school
districts Other helpful supports: OVR, MH/MR, IU,
CareerLink, CIL, DOH Planning team includes: school district
staff, IU staff, MH/MR staff, OVR staff, DOH staff, CareerLink staff, anyone who has an interest in assisting
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Planning timeline
4 months ahead-Hold planning meeting-finalize student application packet-distribute student applications to schools-choose guest speaker for luncheon
2 months ahead-student applications returned-hold planning meeting-begin student placements
1 month ahead-Hold planning meeting-finalize student placements-send confirmation letter to mentors & invite them to luncheon-confirm location and menu for luncheon-confirm guest speaker-contact media
6-8 months ahead-Hold planning meeting -Review district/student expectations-review application packets for revisions-choose location, price & menu for luncheon-choose # students participating from each school
2 weeks ahead-Hold planning meeting-confirm student placements-finalize count for luncheon-finalize student transportation-Assign photographer(s) for day of event
Day of event-take photos/video of students at mentoring sites-luncheon-distribute student certificat-collect student evaluations
2 weeks after-Mail mentor certificates and evaluations
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Expectations District responsibilities
Participation in planning meetings
Assist in student placement
Transportation Cost of lunch for
students/staff Student preparation
Student responsibility Appropriate dress for site Appropriate behavior Transportation?
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Selection Process Students were chosen by Transition
Coordinator/school counselor/teacher Students were in learning support classes Due to space constraints-districts were
limited to 5 student participants Students filled out application-with
parental permission Applications returned to transition council-
planning team
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Application Personal information Intended post-school outcomes
Post-secondary education/training Employment Community living
Employment experience Career interests
Clusters (administration, animal care, automotive, child care, clerical, education, floral design, food services, maintenance/HVAC, retail sales, etc…
Consent form Photo release
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Placements Students return application with top three
career interests indicated Committee meets to discuss placement
with appropriate mentors Committee members secure placements
with mentors
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Mentoring responsibilities Agree to participate Receive letter Engage student in learning process Demonstrate skills needed for
employment Provide first-hand job experiences Attend luncheon-if possible
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Participating Businesses Restaurants Preschools Animal hospitals Construction/carpentry Computer Technology School districts
Maintenance Teaching Technical Department
Car dealerships Auto repair Sales
SPCA DEP DOH US Postal Service Health System Hair/Nail Salons Fire/Police Department Accounting/Law Firms Floral Shops Churches (Pastors)
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Feedback Students
Meeting people that I want to work with in a few years
I liked meeting with people in the job field I want to be in
We got to see what the job was like everyday
Make it longer Make it more than one
day
Mentors I enjoyed working with
the student That student had a
disability? Not enough time Student was very
interested in learning what I was doing
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Transportation School Districts Parents & Students
For student drivers a copy of driver’s license was submitted with application
Committee members
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Publicity Local newspapers
Press release Onsite reporter
TV Plan for this year
Video Clips May use at school board meetings Use to entice future student participation
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Day of Event Students report to school Transport to mentoring site Mentoring site-about 3 hours Transport to luncheon site Transport back to school/mentoring
site/home
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Luncheon Welcome
Program complete evaluation forms
Luncheon-pizza, boxed lunches, catered Guest speaker
Motivational-Talk about how to get & keep a job Student Speakers
Talk (1-2 minutes) about highlights of their day Presentation of student participation certificates Paid by schools ($5.00/person) Speaker-token of appreciation Student give-aways
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Wrap-up Students fill out evaluation forms Certificates of appreciation, evaluation
forms and thank you cards are mailed to mentors
Debriefing meetings Set dates for next year
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