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"A look at the powerful connection between a pair of outdoor ping pong tables in the heart of New York City and the unlikely group of people they've brought together, from homeless people to investment bankers to gang members."

There is an abundance of information regarding transition planning for students with disabilities available on the internet. The Transition Resource Tables contain frequently used low-cost/ no-cost web-based transition resources available to professionals, students with disabilities, and their families.

"Administrators, we have our eye on you with this week's FREE tool-a table full of scheduling guidelines to help you keep your ship sailing smoothly! By following these tips, you'll discover how small things like setting limits you can follow and seeking feedback from staff can help you create a schedule that works for everyone. The tool comes from CEC's "Leading the Co-teaching Dance: Leadership Strategies to Enhance Team Outcomes," a must-have for busy administrators committed to harnessing the power of co-teaching in their schools. CEC's Tool of the Week is a free resource designed to support you in your special education practice. "

"Welcome to the Think Tank related to demonstrating proficiency within the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics (Math) through transition-focused activities. We would like your input! Below are two tables of examples of activities that are focused on transition-related skills (e.g., self-advocacy, self-management, knowledge of career options, job-specific skills) connected to specific ELA and Math standards from the Common Core State Standards."

The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to provide practitioners with relevant research and resources regarding issues and strategies in transition planning with CLD students. The references are organized in the categories of "Issues in Transition Planning for CLD Youth" and "Strategies for Transition Planning for CLD Youth." Finally, a table of resources is provided as a quick reference tool.

Summary: This article outlines 5 steps that special educators can take to complete successful transition planning. These five steps are centered on the student and include including the student, self advocacy, self-determination, etc. Professional Practice: These 5 keys to success are essential. The keep the focus on the student and how to make the process work for them. By keeping these keys to success in mind we are really making the process student-centered.

I like how this is such an easy article to follow and read. The 5 steps act as a good checklist for any special educator.

Great article. It hits home on a lot of fronts. I think it is important to note that the very first step is student involvement. Students really need to come to the table and feel respected and contribute to their transition planning.