Keene State College / MCST Transition Resources

"Many students still struggle to graduate on time within traditional school systems, particularly racial and ethnic minority students, English language learners, and students with disabilities. States and schools are shifting their focus to ensure college and career readiness is a realistic and attainable goal for all students. This brief provides an overview of competency-based education (CBE), one model to support college and career readiness for all"

"We believe every young person deserves a pathway to economic success. That's why we're announcing a new $75 million investment to expand high-quality career-focused education programs that lead to well-paying jobs and long-term careers. Failing to prepare young people with the right skills and education for these jobs is not just a missed opportunity for them-it's a missed opportunity for businesses to hire the talent they need to grow and compete."

"Over the past few years, I've taken TA training courses in a number of departments across campus (four, to be exact) and while their approach varied slightly depending on the discipline, they had one thing in common: they prepared me to teach the average student. But what I realized soon enough, was that there was no such thing as the "average" student."

"This article discusses two ways to give other people view-only access to files in your Dropbox: share a file or create a shared link."

"As indicated in the references at the end of this document, the Taxonomy 2.0 brings in the latest literature regarding predictors of post‐ school success, strategies to increase graduation and reduce dropout, school climate, and vocational rehabilitation services focused on fostering successful transition of youth with disabilities in college and careers."

Powerpoint from presentation by National Secondary Transition Center.

Clearinghouse for college and career readiness information by the American Institutes of Research.

"From Gretchen Rubin: Hello! I created the Four Tendencies framework during my research into habits for my book, Better Than Before. What's the secret to making or breaking a habit? To change our habits, we first have to figure out ourselves.   When we try to form a new habit, we're setting an expectation for ourselves. Therefore, to change our habits, it's crucial to understand how we respond to expectations.   We all face outer expectations (meet deadlines, observe traffic regulations) and inner expectations (stop napping, give up sugar).   I've devised the "Four Tendencies" framework to describe how a person responds to expectations: as Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, or Rebel. If you'd like to figure out your Tendency, take this quiz. "

"Keep Your Students Connected and Engaged with Google Tools"

""Tailoring learning for each student's strengths, needs and interests-including enabling student voice and choice in what, how, when and where they learn-to provide flexibility and supports to ensure mastery of the highest standards possible.""

A way to stay organized...worth reviewing

"Professional development certificates are available for the IRIS STAR Legacy Modules listed on the link below. After completing a pre-test, working through the Module, and completing a post-test, you will receive a certificate verifying Module completion and indicating the number of hours it typically takes users to complete that resource. In turn, this time can be applied toward your professional development hours"

"A broad group of individuals has been working since 2009 to develop the skills and improve the stability of the NH Children's Behavioral Health Workforce. This group, called the NH Children's Behavioral Health Workforce Development Network (the Network), includes family organizations, universities, providers, trainers, and state policy makers."

"Chartered in 1966 as Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Education Northwest now conducts nearly 200 projects annually, working with schools, districts, and communities across the country on comprehensive, research-based solutions to the challenges they face. Our wide-ranging projects are making an impact in areas such as school improvement, community building, literacy, equity, and research. Although our services and publications have national reach, we primarily work in the five Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington."