“what do i want to do when i leave high school?”
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“What do I want to do when I leave high school?”
“Vision
” “Dreams”
“Hopes”
“Beliefs”
“Culture
”“Heritage”
“Family”
“Equity”
“Race”
Examples of What a College and Career Ready Student Can DoCommunicate effectively and
professionally with supervisors or professors.
Read with understanding a range of non-fiction publications, textbooks, and technical materials.
Incorporate feedback effectively.
Arrive punctually to class or work.
Attend a study group outside of class.
Educational Policy Improvement Center. (2008). Creating college readiness. Eugene, OR: EPIC.
Examples of What a College and Career Ready Student Can DoCreate and maintain a personal schedule that
includes a prioritized “to do” list.
Complete successfully an assignment that requires two weeks of independent work and extensive research.
Utilize technological tools including appropriate online and desktop applications.
Locate websites containing information on career requirements, colleges, admissions, and financial aid.
Balance short- and long-term goals.
Educational Policy Improvement Center. (2008). Creating college readiness. Eugene, OR: EPIC.
English Language Arts Students Who are College and Career
Ready in Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Language can:
• Demonstrate independence• Build strong content knowledge• Respond to the varying demands of
audience, task, purpose, and discipline• Comprehend as well as critique• Value evidence• Use technology and digital media
strategically and capably• Come to understand other perspectives and
cultures
Soft skills" refer to a cluster of personal qualities, habits, attitudes and social graces that make someone a good employee and compatible to work with.
Developing Employment “Soft” Skills Communication Skills
Non-verbal communicationFacial expressionsGesturesTone of voice
Interpersonal SkillsPersonal Hygiene
Lifelong Learning SkillsPersonal ResponsibilityHelping youth develop “soft” skills for job success: Tips for
parents. Winter 201, Pacesetter. (www.ncwd-youth.info)
Body language Non verbal language• Face is the index of the mind and it
clearly displays the persons interest• Body language presents to the
audience what we feel & think about the particular matter
Ex: Nodding one’s head Body language (e.g, arms crossed,
standing, sitting, relaxed) Emotion of the sender & receiver (e.g, speaking
clearly, enthusiastic)
Communicating• Get along well with
colleagues
• Listen and understand instructions
• Put your point across without being aggressive
Making decisions• Gathering all the important facts
• Seeking advice
• Looking at the big picture
• Considering alternatives
• Being aware of repercussions
Showing commitment
Employers want people who are:
• Dependable
• Reliable
• Enthusiastic
• Enjoy hard work
Flexibility• Adaptable
• Flexible
• Ability to step outside your comfort zone
Time management• Prioritizing the most important tasks
• Deciding which actions will produce the maximum output with the minimum effort.
• Ability to work on several different projects at once?
Leadership skills• Lead by example
• Constantly looking to improve
• Motivate themselves
• Positive
• Know when to follow instructions and when to show initiative
Being a team player
• Team goals clear in mind
• Works with others to achieve them
• Open and honest
• Offer constructive suggestions and listen to others.
Accepting responsibility
• Take pride in your work
• Are confident enough to put your name on what you do
• Everyone makes mistakes - it’s how you react and learn from them that counts.
Ability to work under pressure
• Put the stress to one side and focus on the job in hand.
Presentation Skills
Presentation skills include planning, preparation & delivery of the message
Making a formal speech is one form of presentation
Presentation skills can be broadly categorized into physical oral, & electronic
Success in life depends on presenting ideas in an appropriate manners
Look at the eyes of audience & speak in a natural, conversational voice
Appropriate voice will make the presentation effective and interesting
Ask for feed back from your audience about your presentation & change accordingly
In presentation especially, stop occasionally to ask the audience understand what you have said
How Can Parents’/Families Help in Preparing for Transition Encourage gradual independence– Plan
for “letting go”
Become familiar with-visit- adult service systems
Call your child’s teachers and ask that transition services, including financial planning, be addressed at your next meeting.
Foster acceptance of constructive criticism
Encourage good grooming and work habits
How Can Parents’/Families Help in Preparing for Transition
Help students to understand how their disability impacts them in school, work and social settings
Help students to learn how to use and ask for a range of accommodations, effective learning strategies and assistive technology
Expose students to a range of opportunities beyond high school
Involve students in their PPT meetings
Foster independent decision-making and self-advocacy skills
How Can Parents’/Families Help in Preparing for Transition
Observe your son or daughter’s independent living skills, work behaviors, social involvement, dreams, and hopes
Role play different situations with your child (e.g., interviews)
Discuss your child’s medical needs with him or her and facilitate discussions with your doctor
Develop a network of contacts and identify three new possible resources to help your son or daughter’s transition to adult activities.
How Can Students Help in Preparing for Transition
Record long-term goals and what you need to do to reach them
Read your IEP and transition services and decide if the plan is being implemented
Tell your teachers & family that you want to lead your own PPT meeting and ask them to help you learn what to do
Learn about your civil rights under the law, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act
How Can Students Help in Preparing for Transition
Learn about your disability, how to explain to people your strengths, and how to ask for reasonable accommodations
Practice job interviews and/or asking for accommodations
Talk to your doctor and parents about your health care needs so you will be ready to take responsibility for them
Transition Planning: A Team Effort. Sharon H. deFur. A publication of the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. 1999
Communicating