Self-Study
The Transition Coalition Self-Study is designed to support district or building teams to learn and make meaningful and incremental improvement in their secondary special education programs.
"I have learned so much more about transition from the TC Self-Study than I ever thought I could. It’s a wonderful way to learn and work with my colleagues."
- District Transition Coordinator
"I liked the online, stay-in-your-district aspect of the TC Self-Study. We were able to address the specific needs of our district."
- Special Education Teacher
What will our team gain from TCSS?
The Transition Coalition Self-Study is designed to support district or building teams to learn and make meaningful and incremental improvement in their secondary special education programs.
This research-based professional development process:
- Improves compliance
- Helps teams improve student outcomes
- Is team-based (4-12 people)
- Includes a team facilitator who leads discussions and activities, and ensures accountability
- Includes print materials and online supports from TC staff
- Is resources-rich
The TC Self-Study takes 6 weeks of team and individual learning and 6 weeks of action plan implementation, and includes:
- Individual online learning
- Team discussion
- Individual and team applied learning activities
- Team data-based reflection on current practices/programs
- Guided identification of resources, materials, curricula, etc.
- Team action planning and implementation
Sample timelines for each unit:
- IDEA and Secondary Transition
- Building a Transition Assessment Toolkit
- Student Involvement & Self-Determination
- Developing Local Partnerships with Schools
What to Expect
- Print and online materials for each Transition Self-Study
- Support to transition teams through discussions, webinars, email, and phone
- Coordinated blended approach with personal help to keep your team on task.
Need more information?
Contact us to find out more about Transition Coalition Self-Study.