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MTSA Region 3 Update
November 14, 2003
Barry ISD
The Barry ISD workshop
wreath and centerpiece sale has begun with the first finished products
available November 24. We are also collaborately working with Michigan
Works and WIA to educate all special education students in Delton and
Hastings regarding program offerings through Michigan Works. The Youth WIA
counselor is meeting with special education students from both districts
discussing transition issues. Students are given planning booklets that
outline options for them. We did this last spring at Hastings High School
and it worked out well.
Kent ISD
 | Kent ISD is working
on a project called “connections” that uses a strategic planning model to
help wrap programs and activities around students rather than fitting
students into programs. First 10 students are being identified for
03-04. Activities include college, jobsite, recreation, and all the stuff
that can be negotiated community wide. |
 | Kent “Transition
Navigator” CD is in its 500th pressing – still in demand. |
 | Kent Community
Transition Council now meets at Kent Transition Center bi-monthly. (next
meeting is November 13 at 11:30 - Food served by KTC students for $5. |
 | The student
conference at GRCC is set for March and will involve 400-500 students from
around Kent County. |
 | LEA Transition
Training for all transition related forms and process will happen
beginning in November. |
 | Opening fall of
2003, the Kent County Region 1 Transition Services Center (R1TS Center),
has been working with seven students to achieve transition goals for
independent living, vocational readiness and developing their community
networks. R1TS Center is located in Cedar Springs. An open house is
scheduled for December 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call Kim Norman at
(616) 361-3446 for details. |
Muskegon Area ISD
 | The Future’s
Transition Conference for Muskegon/Oceana Counties is being held on
November 12th at Muskegon Community College. This year’s
conference will feature Tim Cusack as the keynote speaker, 39
informational breakout sessions, and a job fair/agency fair during the
students’ lunch. We currently have approximately 350 11th and
12th grade students registered for the BIG event! |
 | The Muskegon
Community Transition Council is as strong as ever and growing!
Representation from each district high school, parents, and agencies
brings our membership list to over 50. At the first meeting in September,
members discussed the future direction and focus of the council. In the
true spirit of collaboration, the council overwhelmingly decided to
continue inviting our community members to share information about
services available, qualifying requirements for services, and contact
information. The Transition Teacher Liaisons will continue to meet
monthly prior to the Community Council meetings to discuss transition
issues relative to the school setting. |
 | The Futures
Transition Conference is all set for this Wednesday, November 12th,
9:45 a.m. – l:45 p.m. Exhibitor Expo in Collegiate Hall at Muskegon
Community College, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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33 Presenters |
 | 39 Breakout Sessions |
 | 3 Keynote
Presentations: Tim Cusack |
 | 18 Agency and Post
Secondary Education Exhibitors |
 | 10 Business
Exhibitors (Job Fair) |
 | 31 Volunteers – We
need a few more workers. . . if you want to volunteer, check in at the
registration table. |
St.
Joseph ISD
We are doing our annual
College Day on December 3rd. We have students from all over the
county come to the local community college for the day. They are given a
tour and a ‘College 101’ speech. They attend one class for a session.
After lunch they participate in Reality Store. They will also view the Fish
video and hear a panel of college students speak on college life and also
how students with disabilities can succeed.
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