Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant
The Transition Improvement Grant (TIG) combines two long-standing discretionary grants: The Wisconsin Statewide Transition Initiative (WSTI) and the Wisconsin Post High School Outcomes Survey (WPHSOS) into one dynamic, statewide IDEA discretionary grant.
TIG is intended to provide effective, targeted, and low cost professional development to Wisconsin youth, parents, educators, and all stakeholders in the area of postsecondary transition to improve strategies that will positively affect the post school outcomes of students with disabilities. This grant is designed to strengthen and accelerate the transition process in our Wisconsin schools to improve the quality of postsecondary transition plans, increase high school graduation rates, encourage outside agency connections, and develop strong career and college readiness among our students with disabilities.
TIG regional coordinators and statewide post-high-school coordinators will assist students, educators, parents, and transition stakeholders to transform transition programming by providing professional development through statewide networking opportunities, transition academies, in-district trainings, county council support, and other support as needed.
Overview
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 visit the CESA 2 transition website or email Stacy Duffy at stacy.duffy@cesa2.org.
