Think College Transition

There are certain skills that students can learn and practice in high school so they are better prepared for the demands of college. In this Grab and Go Practices, we focus on three primary campus experiences college students need to be prepare for and skillsets that are good to have to manage them. Student may engage in these activities with little or no support from adults: campus participation, academic preparation, and personal responsibility.

This Think College Transition Student Profile features Brendon, a dual enrollment student at Bridgewater State University. Brendon’s positive transition experiences were the result of collaborative planning and supports between BSU, Somerset-Berkley Public Schools, The Nemasket Group (a disability support organization), and his family. Each partner was committed to supporting Brendon’s vision. As a result, Brendon developed greater confidence and self-determination and is now on a path to reaching his career goal of working with animals.

This study was an evaluation of the i3 Development grant, Think College Transition (TCT), an inclusive dual enrollment transition model to improve achievement and post-school outcomes for students with intellectual disabilities or autism (ID/A). The model offers an innovative approach to transition services for students with intellectual disabilities and autism by providing participation in inclusive academic and social environments of a college campus with same-aged peers rather than continuing to receive transition services in typical high school environments.

In this webinar, staff from the Think College Transition project share information and new resources that resulted from a 4-year collaborative project with three inclusive dual enrollment partnerships.

This Grab and Go Practice #13 is part of a series helping students, parents, teachers, and job developers create customized employment opportunities for students with disabilities. This issue focuses on how a job developer or teacher can negotiate a customized job proposal with an employer. Negotiating with employers for the best possible outcome for both the job seeker and the employer can be challenging and we hope this Grab & Go will support your efforts!

This Grab and Go Practice #14 is part of a series helping students, parents, teachers, and job developers create customized employment opportunities for students with disabilities. This issue focuses on the critical supports necessary for a person with disabilities to experience success after they have been hired and started work.

This Grab and Go Practice #12 is part of a series helping students, parents, teachers, and job developers create customized employment opportunities for students with disabilities. This issue focuses on how a job developer or teacher can conduct an informational interview and/or observational tour with employers. These interviews and tours are crucial to gather the information necessary to complete a customized job proposal that meets the needs of both the employer and the job seeker.

This guide was developed by the Think College Transition team to help teachers, families, and students prepare for college. Common college accommodations are explained as well as the steps to getting them.

This guide was created by the Think College Transition team to help teachers, families, and students prepare for college. It discusses the need to plan for the ways that higher education will be different from high school, including higher academic expectations, increasing independence, and new social environments.

This resource is available in English and Spanish. Click here to view the Spanish language listing for this resource.

This Grab and Go Practice #11 is part of a series helping students, parents, teachers, and job developers create customized employment opportunities for students with disabilities. This issue details the process for creating a job development plan, walking you through an example with a student and potential employers. The ready to use Customized Job Development Plan worksheet accompanies this Grab and Go Practice.