Pre-Summit Activities
NEW! Participate in 2 teleconference calls to prepare for the
2005 Summit
Prior to the 2005 Summit,
each state/territory wishing to attend will:
1. Convene a Leadership Team and Designate a Team Leader
Each state/territory will convene an interagency team based
on the priority issues that states would like to address at the
2005 Summit.
The State Director of Special Education, or an individual appointed
by this person, will serve as the Team Leader. The Team
Leader will be responsible for:
- Convening their State Leadership Team for the 2005 Summit
- Registering individual members of the team using the mailed
registration form or via the online
registration system
- Coordinating the completion and submission of the Pre-Summit
Assessment (see below)
- Serving as the liaison with NCSET staff in preparing for
and following-up from the 2005 Summit
2. Complete the Pre-Summit
Assessment
State teams need to complete the National Standards and
Quality Indicators for Secondary Education and Transition Self-Assessment tool,
a tool developed by the National Alliance for Secondary Education
and Transition. This Pre-Summit Assessment requests
preliminary information about the evidence,
importance, and priority for improvement of
national standards in their state/territory, as well as priority
issues states/territories would like
to focus on during the 2005 Summit.
Team
Leaders are encouraged to bring together team members to
complete the pre-Summit assessment. See more information about
and download the National
Standards and Quality Indicators for Transition Self-Assessment
Tool.
Completed Pre-Summit Assessments are due
to NCSET by April 1, 2005.
3. Review Related Resources
4. Participate in 2 Teleconference Calls to Prepare for the
2005 Summit
The preparation of your State Interagency Transition Team for
the upcoming National Leadership Summit is an important step
for team leaders and members to be ready to participate in the
Summit, have a valuable Summit experience, and ensure follow-through
after the Summit in your own state.
Presenters
Dr. Robert Stodden, Dr. Garnett Smith,
and others
University of Hawaii at Manoa/National Center on Secondary Education
and Transition
Teleconference #1
Wednesday, April 20
1:00-2:00 p.m. Central Time
(8:00 a.m. Hawaii, 11:00 Pacific, noon Mountain, 2:00 p.m. Eastern)
This teleconference will focus upon reasons for your team
attending the Summit, team membership to benefi t from the Summit,
and teaming principles to following ensuring your team a quality
experience at the Summit. Dr. Stodden and Dr. Smith will discuss
steps used to formulate an interagency transition team, typical
team membership, characteristics of an effective team, and typical
issues addressed by teams. Dr. Stodden will also discuss the use
of the NCSET
Essential Tool on Interagency Transition Team Development and
Facilitation when preparing for the Summit.
Follow-up to this call: View the Cross-Training
Framework to Focus State Interagency Transition Teams as
well as instructions from Dr. Garnett J. Smith on
how to use this framework to prepare your State Team.
Teleconference #2
Wednesday, May 11
1:00-2:00 p.m. Central Time
(8:00 a.m. Hawaii, 11:00 Pacific, noon Mountain, 2:00 p.m. Eastern)
This teleconference will focus upon the structure and the
content of the Summit, discussing ways for team leaders to prepare
their members to get the most from their experience.
How to Participate
Dialing in: Dial 1-800-582-9029, PIN # *8012244* a few minutes before the call
begins. During the call, if using speakerphone, please press the mute button
when listening to limit static noise on the call.
Please RSVP
If you plan to participate
in either of these calls, please RSVP to Laurie Grant, 612-624-2097 or gran0073@umn.edu.
What to Expect
The first 30-45 minutes of the call will consist of the speakers’
presentation. Participants will then be given the opportunity
to ask questions.
State Planning Worksheets (all PDF files)
Worksheet 1: Identifying
Priority Issues and Goals/Outcomes for Improving Results
Worksheet 2: Identifying
Action Steps and Technical Assistance Needs
Worksheet 3: State Strategic
Action Plan to Improve Results
Worksheet 4: Next Steps
Worksheet 5: Summary
of Priority Issues
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