CT Annual Secondary Transition Symposium
Transitioning Back into ACTION!
Friday, May 10, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) – Student Center The eighth annual symposium will take place over three Tuesdays and will be virtual again this year.
The CT 9th Annual Secondary Transition Symposium will continue to build the capacity of educators and other professionals, in partnership with middle and high school students with disabilities and their families, to improve secondary transition programming and services for students with disabilities.
The symposium is one full-day in-person session. There will be a variety of presentations for each audience role: students/youth, parents/families, and educators/professionals.
All participants must register to attend the event. There is a $15 registration fee. Students/Youth are FREE.
Registration is available on the SERC Events page.
Who Should Attend?
Parents/Families/Caregivers along with their Middle and/or High School Students with Disabilities, Transition Coordinators/Specialists, Special Education Teachers, Vocational/Career Teachers, School Administrators, and other Professionals
Schedule of Events (PS: Educator/Professional Strand – YS: Youth Strand – FS: Family Strand)
9:00-10:00 a.m. - Welcome & Keynote Speaker: Jane M. Moen, The NEST Coffee House
10:15-11:30 a.m. - Breakout Sessions #1
- PS – Putting Transition Assessments to Work for You
- PS – Transition Made Easy: You are Doing More than You Think
- YS – Resume Writing Workshop
- YS – Supporting Wellness as a Life Skill
- FS – Understanding the Transition IEP
- FS – Resources, Services, and Supports in CT
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
12:45-2:00 p.m. - Breakout Sessions #2
- PS – Work-Based Learning for Complex Learners
- YS – Navigating Employment
- FS – Get Ready for College: Tips to Create Success
2:15-3:30 p.m. - Breakout Sessions #3
- PS – Creating Entrepreneurships
- YS – Navigating Postsecondary Education
- FS – Decision Making Options
12:45-3:30 Breakout Sessions (these are double sessions that take place during both afternoon breakout sessions)
- PS – Writing Transition Goals & Objectives
- YS – Planning Your Future and Developing Your Vision for a Good Life
- FS – Secondary Transition Discussion with CT State Agencies
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Marketplace of Transition Resources
Questions?
For registration questions or to request accommodations, please contact: Lauren D. Johns, SERC Project Specialist, by phone at 860-632-1485 ext. 256 or by email at johns@ctserc.org.
For content questions, please contact: Missy Wrigley, SERC Consultant, by phone at 860-632-1485 ext. 397 or by email at wrigley@ctserc.org.