Prior Year Transition Training Series
MTSA 23-24 Transition Training Series (TTS)
Tentative Calendar of 2023-24 MTSA TTS Sessions
**subject to change**
ADVANCE Registration Required to Attend LIVE Webinar!
Date | Time | Session Title | SCECHs Available | Registration |
12/13/2023 | 3:00-4:00pm | Quality of Life Indicators | 1 | Recording and Resources Below |
12/20/2023 | 3:00-5:00pm | Supported Decision Making | 2 | Recording and Resources Below |
1/17/2024 | 3:00-4:30pm | MITTIN Project | 1.5 | Recording and Resources Below |
1/24/2024 | 3:00-4:30pm | Extension of MCTI using registered apprenticeships and featuring Torch 180 | 1.5 | Recording and Resources Below |
2/8/2024 | 3:00-4:45pm | SSA Benefits | 1.5 | |
2/29/2024 | 3:00-4:30pm | Transition Services Panel | 1.5 | Coming soon |
3/5/2024 | 3:00-4:30pm | 5- Pre-Employment Training Services (Pre-ETS)? | 1.5 | Coming soon |
MTSA 22-23 Transition Training Series (TTS)
Tentative Calendar of 2022-23 MTSA TTS Sessions
ADVANCE Registration Required to Attend LIVE Webinar!
Date | Session Title | Registration |
11/9/22 | Guide to Guardianship | Recording and resouces below |
12/1/22 | The Importance of Sexuality Education for People with I/DD | Recording and resouces below |
12/8/22 | The Art of Job Coaching | Recording and resouces below |
1/12/23 | Secondary Transition Data and Systemic Processes | Recording and resouces below |
1/17/23 | Windmills & Disability Etiquette Training | Recording and resouces below |
2/7/23 | Student-Led IEPs | Recording and resouces below |
3/13/23 | Engaging Families | Recording and resouces below |
4/24/23 | Postsecondary Options: Utilizing Workforce Development Board Resources | Recording and resouces below |
5/11/23 | Personal Curriculum: How to Use it to Benefit Students | Recording and resouces below |
Postsecondary Options: Utilizing Workforce Development Board Resources • April 24, 2023
Engaging Families • March 13, 2023
- This video will only be available for viewing until June 1, 2023
MTSA TTS: Student-Led IEPS • February 7, 2023
MTSA TTS: Windmills and Disability Etiquette Training • January 17, 2023
- Ableism 102 Updated for 2022 (PPT)
- MTSA Membership Presentation (PDF)
- Chalk Word Lines of Separation (DOCX)
- Ten Questions About Why Ableist Language Matters, Answered (DOCX)
- I am Disabled: On Identity-First Versus People-First Language (DOCX)
- Medical and Social Models of Disability (DOCX)
- Four Levels of Ableism Handout (DOCX)
- Ableism Video Watching Questions (DOCX)
- What You Need To Know About Ableism And Disability Rights (DOCX)
- You and I – Revolutionary Common Sense – Adult Version (PDF)
- Scale of Inclusion (DOCX)
- Scale of Inclusion Questions (DOCX)
- Tips for Being an Ally (DOCX)
- Confronting Ableism – Small Group Activity (DOCX)
- Who should speak for the disability community? (DOCX)
- Ten Principles of Disability Justice (DOCX)
- Websites, Blogs and other ways to connect online (DOCX)
- The Wrong Message (DOC)
- Accessible Meeting Ground Rules (PDF)
MTSA TTS: Secondary Transition Data and Systemic Processes • January 12, 2023
- MTSA Training Presentation (PPT)
The Art of Job Coaching • December 8, 2022
- Video recording: HERE
The Importance of Sexuality Education for People with I/DD • December 1, 2022
- Video recording: HERE
- AA Guidelines for Using Guest Speakers (PDF)
- D A Summary of Legal Obligations and Best Practices – MDE 2018 (.DOC)
- MTSA Presentation (PPT)
- Regional School Health Coordinators Contact Information (PDF)
- Resources for Special Education (.DOCX)
Guide to Guardianship • November 9, 2022
- Video recording: HERE
- Decision-Making Position Statement (PDF)
- SDM Presentation (PDF)
- Supported Decision-Making Brochure (PDF)
- WIPA Brochure (2015) (PDF)
MTSA TTS
Forward thinking transition options in Michigan (school directly to work) Customized Employment, Individualized Placement and Supports, Seamless Transition – Why all the changes?
- Start Time: May 13, 2022 01:59 PM
- Meeting Recording (Link)
- CMHSP Contract Bundle (PDF)
- BHDDA – MRS – BSBP (PDF)
- Flowchart Examples (PDF)
- MDHHS (PDF)
- Forward thinking transition options (PPT)
- Virtual Career Fair – Students / Educators (PDF)
MiABLE and SSI/SSDI Benefits • February 22, 2022
- Click HERE to watch video recording
- Understanding Social Security Disability Benefits While Working (PPT) Download
- MiAble Disability Savings Program (PPT) Download
Suicide Prevention and Mandatory Reporting • January 18, 2022
- Click HERE to watch video recording
- Life Space Interview / I-ESCAPE (PDF) Download
- Adolescent Suicide Assessment Protocol-20 (PDF) Download
- Mandated Reporter Training (PPT) Download
Transitioning from School to Work • November 9, 2021
- Click HERE to watch
Michigan Merit Curriculum and Personal Curriculum • October 13 and 27, 2021
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Personal Curriculum Implementation Guide
- Michigan Merit Curriculum Info
- High School Graduation Requirements and Allowable Modifications with a Personal Curriculum
- Sample Personal Curriculum Plan
Region 5 – Tim V.
- Click HERE to watch 5/17 virtual training.
Coming Soon!
Region 3
Mental Health Friendly Classrooms Training- May 24th, 2021 1:00-3:00pm
Register Here: Link
Training Session Flyer: Link
Previous Trainings
Cochlear: Making the Move from High School to Work/College- Wednesday April 14th @2:45pm
Training Session Flyer: Link
Zoom link Information
When: Apr 14, 2021 02:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Region 4
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Transition Training Series October 30th, 2020
Presentation PowerPoint: Here
Links from presentation:
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center – This website provides “Info to Go” links to resources related to the Deaf Education field, including transition.
The National Deaf Center offers a wealth of transition related resources for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH).
Transition/Life Skills Checklists and Resources from the National Deaf Center.
Hands & Voices offers resources for parents of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to assist with the transition process.
Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) – Career Education – this webpage offers resources in the area of career education.
Expanded Core Curriculum – Self-Determination and Advocacy – this webpage offers resources in the area of self-determination and advocacy.
Secondary Transition Guide for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing – professionals can use the Secondary Transition Guide for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to empower students to make the connections and decisions they need to successfully transition to post-school life.
MDE-LIO has created an on-going list of DHH resources – MDE-LIO COVID-19 Update.
Michigan Transition Conference for Blind/Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind – Friday, February 26, 2021 from 8:30am – 4:00pm. Early Bird Special – $30 if you register by Nov. 12th, $50 after Nov. 12th.
Supported Decision Making Training: Wednesday January 27th 1:30-3:00pm
January 27th Training Recording: Here
Supported Decision Making Training Part 2: February 24, 2021 2:00pm-3:00pm
February 24th Training Recording: Here
Presentation Materials for both sessions: