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Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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The Transition Coalition has partnered with Missouri DESE since 2005 to provide training and technical assistance as well as resources focusing on secondary transition.

If you are logged into your account as a Missouri resident, look for this logo on specific Missouri items.



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Customized Online Training and Resources

  • Transition Coalition Online Training Modules

    The Transition Coalition has created transition training modules specifically for Missouri that include policies, content, forms, topics and resources specific to Missouri.

  • Online Transition Short Courses

    A series of five short courses (4 weeks per course) are provided to secondary special education teachers from across Missouri.

  • www.missouritransition.org

    The Missouri Transition website provides transition information, resources, and answers specific to Missouri. This website is home to the Missouri Community of Practice including discussion forums on various transition topics, a Training Calendar, regular Ask the Expert events, and materials and resources specific to transition in Missouri.

  • Ask the Expert Events

    These 2-week online events in which experts on different transition topics provide information and answer questions directly from participants.

  • Missouri Models of Success

    Missouri school districts are solicited for effective transition programs, practices, materials, instructional approaches, and curriculum. Identified models are shared online so others can enhance or replicate the models in their districts.

  • Missouri Community Agency Search

    The Missouri Community Agency Search was created as a way for Missouri Community Transition Team members to create and use an online searchable database of agencies and organizations throughout Missouri for locating potential services and supports for transition.

Face to face training and support

  • Face-to-face training sessions

    Typical workshop-style training sessions are provided periodically throughout the year on various topics related to transition. Information about the availability of these training sessions is provided through SELS and www.missouritransition.org .

  • Transition Liaisons

    The Missouri Transition Liaisons provide input into statewide guidance documents, review professional development trainings and resources, collaborate with RPDC Consultants, Transition Coalition and the DESE, and disseminate information at both the district and regional level. The Transition T.I.M.E.S. outlines some of the accomplishments of Transition Liaisons.

  • Transition Teams

    The Missouri Interagency Transition Team (MITT) promotes interagency collaboration in Missouri at the state-level by establishing a group vision for improving outcomes for young adults with disabilities. Missouri Community Transition Teams (CTTs) are being developed and supported to elevate community awareness of and commitment to the improvement of post-secondary outcomes of youth with disabilities. The CTT Newsletter outlines some of the accomplishments of Missouri Community Transition Teams.

Disclaimer

The Transition Coalition and the Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) have collected and disseminated these tips in an effort to enhance public access to information about transition activities. Our intention is to provide resources that are current and accurate. We do not endorse or promote any of the products, websites or ideas presented in the tips. Although every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, we can make no guarantees. We will, of course, make every effort to correct errors brought to our attention. If you find an error in one of the tips listed, you may contact us. Please credit the source when copying all or part of this material.