Category: Transitions
Back to School Decision-Making Tool from CDC
This three page survey for families from the CDC walks you through questions about many aspects of returning to school or virtual learning this fall. The purpose is to help you think through decisions...
Talking Points for Conversations with Your Children about Returning to School
As students and their families face a back-to-school transition unlike any other year, families have a vital role in helping their children to prepare for the changes and process their feelings. We have put...
PACER’s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment
“The PACER Center enhances the quality of life and expands opportunities for children, youth, and young adults with all disabilities and their families so each person can reach his or her highest potential.” One...
Online Module from ODE: Learn about how your school can support post-secondary transitions
This module (#5 in a series of 5 modules) developed by the Ohio Department of Education explains that family engagement is a predictor of post-school success for students with disabilities. It answers the question...
How can I make my child aware of a variety of career options?
The Career Connections page on the Ohio Department of Education’s website has many multimedia resources for families to help their children think about potential careers. Visit the Ohio Department of Education’s Career Connections webpages...
How Families Help Prepare their Children for Adulthood
This information brief from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability provides information about how families influence and support their children as they transition into adulthood. Their first example is that families… “Maintain high...
Intentional Partnerships Podcast
“Each episode of the Intentional Partnerships Podcast offers an on-the-ground perspective from real people exploring their shared values around family engagement. Over the 11-episode season, you’ll hear from teachers, parents, district administrators, early childhood...
Charting the LifeCourse: Questions Families Can Ask Themselves at Different Life Stages
“Charting the LifeCourse is a framework created to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do,...
Planning for your child’s future: Find out about colleges – their programs, costs, admissions, results, and more.
The College Scorecard is a website created by the United States government so that families can compare the cost and value of higher education institutions in the United States. It displays information about cost,...