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    • NEWS:  

      https://www.cnn.com/cnn10 

      This link is a student appropriate news program that students are familiar with presentation as it is used in many classrooms at NETWORKS.  It is an on demand digital news show that is ideal for explanation of top news stories in 10 minutes.

       

      ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING:

       http://www.youthhood.org/jobcenter/index.asp

      This link is youth/ student centered and an opportunity for online exploration and planning.

       

      https://www.parentcenterhub.org/employment

      This link supports youth in the development of post-school employment goals

       

      https://www.parentcenterhub.org/adultservices

      This link provides information so the user can learn about potential members on your transition team:

       

      http://www.letsgettoworkwi.org/index.php/lgtw-resource-guide/career

      This link provides information and packets to help students with disabilities get into the workforce

       

      https://transcen.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Blank-Positive-Personal-Profile.pdf

      This document will help with the development a positive personal profile

       

      EMPLOYMENT:

      Skills to Pay the Bills: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. This video is one of five from the Department of Labor’s Skills to Pay the Bills series.

      Information is targeted to youth, ages 14 to 21, in both in-school and out-of-school environments while it focuses on critical thinking and problem-solving. 

       

      Youth in Transition – Soft Skills: The Competitive Edge.

      https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/SoftSkills-videos.htm  VIDEO

      This link provides skills to Pay the Bills and is intended for classroom instruction.   However, some lessons may be adapted for home.                                                                         The curriculum is downloadable and printable – from the Office of Disability Employment Policy. 

       

      https://www.pacer.org/transition/learning-center/planning/preparing-employment.asp

      This link sets the expectation of work/assist youth in preparing for employment.

       

      7 BEST RESOURCES TO TEACH WORKPLACE READINESS SKILLS:

      https://www.aeseducation.com/blog/7-best-workplace-readiness-skills-lessons

       

       

      https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1090&context=pib  

       This link provides Tip Sheets for students/ families to review to gather important information for employment preparation: How to Keep a Job

       

       https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1077&context=pib

      This link continues the information presented above but provides additional information on Disability Disclosure (from Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research).

        

      https://www.transitionta.org/system/files/resourcetrees/LP_VM_Interviewing.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=1516

      Using Video Modeling to Teach Interviewing Skills Download the VidCoach App (or comparable) to complete this lesson: link to vid coach description

       

      10 JOB INTERVIEW TIPS FOR (AND BY) YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:

      https://youtu.be/axMKio5GkJo  VIDEO

       

      https://youtu.be/LCa02lgV0I     VIDEO

      This link provides information for People with Developmental Disabilities - WORK   

       

      http://www.youthhood.org/jobcenter/index.asp

      This link allows an individual to learn about work and why it is important.

       

      https://www.careeronestop.org/

      This link allows an individual explore career opportunities through active participation information gathering.

       

      https://askjan.org/soar.cfm

      This link allows an individual to explore possible job accommodations.   

       

      https://www.pacer.org/transition/learning-center/planning/preparing-employment.asp

       This link allows an individual to set the expectation of work and assist youth in preparing for employment.

       

      INDEPENDENT LIVING:

      https://www.transitionta.org/system/files/resourcetrees/LP_Self%20Manage%20Instr_JobSkills_2019.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=1745

      This link provides information on Using Self-Management to Teach Task Initiation

       

      https://www.transitionta.org/system/files/resourcetrees/Using%20Least%20to%20Most%20Prompting%20to%20Teach%20Cleaning%20Appliances%20and%20Doing%20Laundry.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=129

      This link provides information on Using Least to Most Prompts to Teach Laundry and Cleaning Skills. 

       

      https://www.transitionta.org/system/files/resourcetrees/LP_OneMoreThan_Purchasing_0.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=240

      This link provides information on Using THE “One More Than” Purchasing Strategy.

       

      https://www.transitionta.org/system/files/resourcetrees/LP_RP_Purchasing_0.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=247

      This link provides information on Using Response Prompting to Teach Grocery Store Shopping.

       

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