Consultative Transition Services

The CESA 2 Transition Services support school districts in the creation of effective transition practices within their school district through the following professional development and consultative services, which are offered both in-person and virtually through synchronous and asynchronous formats:
 

• Coaching: Contracted individualized sessions to assist an individual or small group of educators.  

• Group Trainings/Workshops: Trainings conducted in district, at CESA 2 facilities, or virtually

• District Transition Improvement Plan Development:  Collaborate with the CESA 2 Transition and Identification Specialist to complete a district review/assessment and develop a district transition improvement plan.

• Transition Advisory Network (TAN) (See below)

The above consultative services are available in the areas of:

• Transition 101: Overview for Case Managers of All Disability Areas: This training provides an overview/basics of transition, IEP meeting resources, information on agencies, transition assessments, employment, higher education, short-term certification programs, legal and county resources, military, etc.  

• PTP Training: How to Write an Effective PTP 

• Efficient and Effective Transition Discussion In the IEP: The Questions All Case Managers Should Be Asking and the Information All Case Managers Should be Providing Students/Parents/Guardians 

• Development of a District Transition Website

• Secondary IEP Training: Language Matters-Modifications vs. Accommodations 

• Beyond 18, Curriculum & IEP Development/Support: Developing programming, curriculum (including virtually), IEP development/appropriate goals, and supplemental materials 

• District Transition Improvement Plan Development

• Planning transition events 

• PTP services data tracking for your district 

• Transition Beyond the PTP: Incorporating Transition into the CCR IEP

• Transition and ACP Collaboration

Cost

The cost is based on format and time needed; please contact Stacy Duffy, the CESA 2 Transition and Identification, for additional information.

Transition Advisory Network (TAN)

The Transition Advisory Network (TAN) provides ongoing collaboration, support, and learning opportunities to districts/staff around transition. Members have the opportunity to network with other districts and build a learning community around improving postsecondary outcomes for students with IEPs. TAN's focus includes collaboration with our ACP partners, creation of transition resources, building awareness around best practice, and assessment/development of district transition plans.

TAN Services include:

• Quarterly meetings:

  • Updated transition materials and resources provided to attendees

  • Networking time with other districts

  • Opportunity to learn from transition guest speakers 

  • Innovative support to improve transition services

  • Participation in Job Olympics 

• Ongoing phone and email consultation 

• Transition support in the areas of PTPs, curriculum, event planning, Beyond 18 planning, transition assessments, CCR IEP, ACP,  CTE, higher education, agencies/service providers, goals, and other transition areas.  

• Please contact Stacy Duffy, the CESA 2 Transition and Identification Specialist, for more information about joining TAN.

Wisconsin Transition Talks with Brian and Stacy

CESA 2 is excited to partner with the Transition Improvement Grant (TIG) in the new podcast series, Wisconsin Transition Talks with Brian and Stacy. Join Stacy Duffy, CESA 2 Transition & Identification Specialist, and Brian Kenney, Transition Improvement Grant (TIG) Southern Regional Coordinator, for this exciting new podcast series. Each episode features a guest interviewee and focuses on transition topics related to improving postsecondary outcomes for students with IEPs.

These free podcasts are available on the first and third Thursday (starting August 2021) of each month.  Topics will include: 

• Redefining Ready
• Post Covid Best Practices for Student Mental Health 
• Promoting Inclusion through the use of Assistive Technology
• Postsecondary Transition Planning - Connecting Youth Apprenticeships & Registered Adult Apprenticeships 
• Beyond Age 18 
• CTE / STW - Industry Credentials /Certificates 
• Inclusion: Assistive Technology Delivering SDI Minutes in the General Education Setting 
• Post Secondary Planning and Prep - Bridging secondary to postsecondary (Think College) 
• Delivering Pre-ETS services 
• And many more!        

If you are interested in learning more about CESA 2 transition services, please email Stacy Duffy at stacy.duffy@cesa2.org.