An Inside Look: iTransition: A Free Online Curriculum
May 21, 2008
Presenters:
Greta Palmberg is a Transition Specialist with PEPNet-Midwest and also works as a Transition Support Instructor for Intermediate District 287 in Plymouth, MN. She is responsible for transition training at a local level, collaborates on transition initiatives at the state level, and works nationally with PEPNet Outreach Staff to provide professional development and technical assistance in the area of transition. Ms. Palmberg has extensive teaching and training experience. She earned an M.Ed. in Educational Administration and a BS in Special Education and has teaching certification in the areas of Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Learning Disabilities, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, and Developmental Cognitive Disabilities. In addition, Ms. Palmberg is the parent of a college-aged son who is deaf.
Amy Hebert is an Outreach Specialist with PEPNet-South serving Arkansas, Alabama, and Mississippi. She has provided professional development activities and technical assistance in the area of transition both locally and nationally. Her background includes a wide range of experiences such as Educational Interpreting, Community Interpreting, Deafness Research and VR Counselor for the Deaf. Ms. Hebert received her Master's degree in Deafness Rehabilitation from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and her Bachelors degree in Interpreting from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) Interpreter Education Program. Currently, Amy is pursuing her Ph.D. (ABD) in the Rehabilitation Research and Education program from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
Moderator:
Katherine Bruni, Outreach Specialist for the PEPNet-South Georgia/Florida Outreach Site
404-406-8194 cell/TEXT; 770-928-6785 v/tdd; FAX: 770-928-9929 PEPNet-South Satellite Office: 324 Knots Circle Woodstock, GA 30188
katherine.bruni@pepnet.org
CO-Moderator:
Cindy Camp, Disability Specialist in Deafness, Jacksonville State University
Co-Outreach Specialist for the PEPNet-South Louisiana/Texas Outreach Site
TeleTraining Summary:
This one and a half hour TeleTraining was designed to share information about PEPNet's free Online Transition Curriculum. iTransition is a series of four, free e-Learning transition modules created by PEPNet to assist middle school, high school, and first-year college students with their successful transition from high school to college or work. These modules were designed for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, ages 14 through adult, but are also applicable to students with other disabilities.
Topics:
This presentation or overview of the iTransition Online Curriculum explained how teachers, VR counselors, DSS providers, transition counselors, parents, and other secondary and postsecondary professionals can help students:
- create an online transition portfolio
- understand postsecondary options and assist with career planning
- learn the first-year college skills needed to successfully transition to their first year of college
- gain knowledge about the disability service providers on a college campus
- begin to develop the self-advocacy and self-determination skills, self-assessment skills, life management skills, and academic skills needed to be successful in a postsecondary setting
- understand their rights and responsibilities
- understand their access and accommodation needs
Teletraining Materials
An Inside Look: iTransition: A Free Online Curriculum - Transcript
iTransition Brochure - PDF Document
An Inside Look: iTransition: A Free Online Curriculum - PowerPoint