NEWS, INFORMATION, & UPDATES

Conference Downloads

Leadership for Transition: Elements for Successful Programs | Powerpoint

Using 21st Century Tools to Enhance the Transition Process l Powerpoint

NCDCDT 2010 AWARD WINNERS

2010 LIGHTHOUSE AWARD WINNER

Judy Cullum | Cleveland County Schools

2010 GRANT WINNERS

Coastal Region:

Samantha Iulo | Dare County | $500.00

Piedmont East Region:

Karen Abourjilie | Guilford County | $1500.00
Sondra K. Beene | Rockingham County | $500.00

Piedmont West:

Lora Carpenter | Lincoln County | $1500.00
Chloe Thompson | Union County | $500.00

Mountain Region:

Casey D. Peeler | Cleveland County | $1500.00

2010 EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER

Gary Durkee | Outback Steakhouse,  Hendersonville, North Carolina

ESSENTIAL STANDARDS FOR REVISED OCS CURRICULUM

The State Board of Education unanimously approved the Essential Standards for Math K-12, Instructional Technology, English 10, and Occupational Course of Study.  The new curriculum for OCS goes into effect next school year: 2010 - 2011. Review the more rigorous content of the courses approved for OCS by the School Board of Education at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/.

Important General News

President Signs Legislation to Double IDEA Funding:
CEC and Special Educators Land Historic Victory Article | PDF

CEC Adopts New Policy on Physical Restraint and Seclusion
CEC’s Board of Directors has approved a policy on physical restraint and seclusion in school settings, stating that schools should emphasize positive behavior supports for students and only resort to restraint and seclusion when a child or others are in danger.

CEC Applauds IDEA Full Funding Bills Reintroduced in Senate, House
During the last week, congressional special education champions reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would honor Congress’s commitment to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Read CEC’s statement in strong support of the bills.

Coteaching: An Inclusive Curriculum for Transition
By collaborating in a general education life skills class, the general and special education teachers provided accommodations that met the needs of all students.

New Resources

Collecting Quality Data for Indicator 13 Toolkit l Link

NC Career Outlook - very exciting link with a career interest assessment, information on career pathways/clusters, and a booklet on labor market information in NC.

Basic Workplace Compentency Skills List | PDF

Labor Market Skills for a New Economy | Link

Quickbook of Transition Assessments | PDF

Skills for Today's Workforce | Link

Transition Services Employment Postsecondary Goals | Link