Resources

Summary of Performance (SoP) Fillable form—Effective Practice

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This is the final copy of the revised WiTIG effective practice SoP form as of 3/24/15.

PTP: Career Clusters and Pathways

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This chart mirrors the WI Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) Application in the Measurable Employment Goal step. It lists each Career Cluster and the Pathways included in each category.

Parent/Youth PTP Guide

This guide is to inform parents and youth of the new Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP). It describes the new PTP application, how parents and youth can participate in the new PTP during an IEP team meeting, and gives a list of resources.

Opening Doors to Adult Services–SPANISH translation

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Handbook created by DPI to help students and families understand the range of adult services available and how to access them. This version has been translated into Spanish by WI FACETS and the SPDG grant.

Opening Doors to Self-Determination–SPANISH version

This booklet provides information and guidance to students with disabilities as they explore how to develop self-determination skills to prepare for the transition from high school. This version has been translated into Spanish by WI FACETS and the SPDG grant.

A New Way of Thinking

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A New Way of Thinking is a guide for educators and students with disabilities. The purpose of the guide is to assist students to develop self‐accepting attitudes, combat negative thinking, and rediscover themselves.This guide will help students to better understand their disability, think positively about themselves, make choices related to their interests, gain self‐advocacy, and develop self‐determination skills— all of which helps create effective Transition Planning.

Guía para padres del Plan de Transición Post-secundaria (PTP) – Parent/Youth PTP Guide—SPANISH version

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Translated into Spanish, this guide is to inform parents and youth of the new Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP). It describes the new PTP application, how parents and youth can participate in the new PTP during an IEP team meeting, and gives a list of resources.

Descriptions of Functional Performance Areas for the Summary of Performance

This document provides further explanation of the areas of functional performance that could be addressed on the Summary of Performance (SoP).

Transition Through High School Guide

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A detailed list of activities recommended for students with disabilities as they progress through high school. Along with recommendations regarding the age at which beginning the activity will be most beneficial to the student.

CBTO – Community Based Transition Options

This guide shares a framework for planning community-based transition options for 18-21 year old students with disabilities. This tool will assist local districts in assessing needs and developing transition-focused options within a community-based environment. In addition, the guide assists districts to create a step-by-step process using practical activities and user-friendly forms. The forms have been created to identify student needs, analyze in-school and community resources, set priorities, develop meaningful action plans, and establish the process for evaluation.

Transition Planning for Families

The postsecondary transition planning process can feel overwhelming unless you know what agencies are available to support your child, where to get the help you need, and have a solid transition plan in place with your child’s school. It is important to begin to think and plan for life after high school as early as possible.

Opening Doors to Employment: Planning for Life After High School

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This booklet from the Department of Public Instruction provides students, parents and teachers valuable information on career exploration, job preparation, job search strategies, as well as many other useful resources about employment.

Opening Doors to Self-Determination: Planning for Life After High School

This booklet provides information and guidance to students with disabilities as they explore how to develop self-determination skills to prepare for the transition from high school.

Sample Student Accommodation Card

Have students create their own accommodation cards and help them start the discussion on their own, with your support, about what they need in their regular education classes. Check out these two samples courtesy of Holmen High School and Sauk Prairie High School.

Opening Doors Series (Fillable Order Form) – Spanish

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A printable or fillable order form to order printed copies of each of the booklets in Spanish in the "Opening Doors" series from the WI DPI.

Tips for Using Career Clusters in the PTP

The Transition Improvement Grant has put together a tip sheet to assist specifically with utilizing Wisconsin Career Pathways and the Career Clusters within your PTP development. Check out this informative sheet to find examples of how to best align career clusters for transition planning!

Opening Doors to Postsecondary Education – SPANISH

This booklet from the WI DPI has been created to assist students with disabilities, parents, school counselors, and others on the IEP team in planning for the student's postsecondary experience. It includes information to help students understand their strengths and identify the support and resources they will need to be successful at the postsecondary level. This booklet contains fillable forms for you to use. This version has been translated into Spanish by WI FACETS and the SPDG grant.

Opening Doors to Employment: Planning for Life After High School – SPANISH

This booklet from the Department of Public Instruction provides students, parents and teachers valuable information on career exploration, job preparation, job search strategies, as well as many other useful resources about employment. This version has been translated into Spanish by WI FACETS and the SPDG grant.

Sample PTP – High School Significant Disabilities- Nathan

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Here is a Sample PTP for a high school student with significant disabilities.

Sample PTP – Homebound Student – Megan

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Here is a sample PTP for a 15 year old homebound student.