Sponsored by NTACT Nancy Molfenter (Statewide Transition Consultant, WI Dept. of Public Instruction) and Jennifer Hilgendorf (Urban Transition Coordinator, WI Transition Improvement Grant) share strategies they’ve implemented in Wisconsin to provide middle school educators with how to implement transition practices at the middle school level.

Learn how middle school teachers can use existing initiatives to provide their students with some important transition competencies.

LIVE EVENT:  May 11, 2017   3:00pm ET    REGISTER NOW!
ONLINE CHAT:  May 11 – May 26, 2017

Sponsored by NTACT Pat Halle, Senior Fellow with Attendance Works shares strategies to improve school attendance. Learn how effective school teams can identify and remove attendance barriers. Pat also shares information on student-directed meetings, self-advocacy and increasing access to after school programs improve attendance.

LIVE EVENT:  March 30, 2017  Recording Available
ONLINE CHAT WITH PAT:  March 30 – April 13, 2017

Sponsored by NTACT Cate Weir (Think College), Sloan Huckabee (Transitions RTC) and Allison Lombardi (UConn) share information, strategies and resources to  help young adults with disabilities prepare for college. Learn about special preparation for students with learning disabilities, mental health disabilities and those with intellectual disabilities.

LIVE EVENT:  February 23, 2016  2pm Central Time
ONLINE DISCUSSION:  Discuss with Cate, Sloan & Allison!

Sponsored by NTACT Dr. Mary Morningstar and Sarah Roberts share strategies about what you can do to start your year off right. Learn about the most important domains for transition, and how to prioritize your time and energies! Get ideas, new resources, advice and strategies. For ALL transition stakeholders.

LIVE EVENT:  October 6, 2016  Recording Available
ONLINE DISCUSSION:  Discuss with Mary & Sarah!

Sponsored by NTACT, Michael Wehmeyer identifies how the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction can be implemented in classrooms and throughout a district. Also learn about a new self-determination assessment, the Self-Determination Inventory.

LIVE PRESENTATION:  June 16, 2016    Recording Available.

ONLINE DISCUSSION: Questions & answers with Mike Wehmeyer.

Sponsored by NTACT, Matt discusses risk factors associated with students who drop out, identifying those risk factors early, and the NTACT Risk Calculator, a free web-based method of determining student risk.

LIVE PRESENTATION:  April 21, 2016    Recording Available.

ONLINE DISCUSSION: Questions & answers with Matt.

Sponsored by NTACT, this online presentation by Dr. Erik Carter focuses on the critical factors of peer assistance for young adults with extensive support needs.  He provides strategies and program components that can help you create and enhance peer strategies in your schools!

LIVE PRESENTATION: March 10, 2016     Recording Available.

ONLINE DISCUSSION: Questions and answers with Dr. Erik Carter!

Sponsored by NTACT, Rich Luecking discusses the process of developing partnerships among stakeholders focused on the employment of youth with disabilities. Here’s an additional resource on this topic recommended by Rich, The Way to Work.

LIVE PRESENTATION: November 19, 2015     Recording Available.

ONLINE DISCUSSION: Questions and answers with Rich Luecking!