Category: Individuals with Disabilities

York County School of Technology: Linking Life Skill Students with CTE Programs that Align with Their Interests and Skills

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At a Glance The YTECH-X program at the York County School of Technology (York Tech) offers life skill students from 14 school districts in York County the opportunity to attend York Tech in 11th grade and experience six different technical programs for three weeks at a time. The students then select one of the technical … Continue reading York County School of Technology: Linking Life Skill Students with CTE Programs that Align with Their Interests and Skills

SUN Area Technical Institute:  Student Awareness Team

Posted on Author webadminCategories Crosscutting Strategies, Individuals with Disabilities, Special Populations

At a Glance The Student Awareness Team at SUN Area Technical Institute (SUN Tech) identifies students who are struggling and proactively provides resources and support to address their specific barriers to learning. Description Established at the start of the 2019-2020 school year, the Student Awareness Team at SUN Tech identifies students who may be facing … Continue reading SUN Area Technical Institute:  Student Awareness Team

Lenape Technical School: Using Work Samples to Assess Prospective Students with IEPs

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At a Glance Instructors at Lenape Technical School (Lenape Tech) developed work samples to administer to prospective students with IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) to help students determine if a particular CTE program is a good fit for them. Description The administration and instructors at Lenape Tech continue to search for additional information they can provide … Continue reading Lenape Technical School: Using Work Samples to Assess Prospective Students with IEPs

SUN Area Technical Institute:  Early Intervention to Support Students with IEPs

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At a Glance SUN Area Technical Institute (SUN Tech) helps students with IEPs transition successfully to SUN Tech and helps minimize their barriers to success once they are enrolled. Description SUN Tech provides resources and support to students with IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) before they enroll and during their time at SUN Tech. The goal … Continue reading SUN Area Technical Institute:  Early Intervention to Support Students with IEPs

A.W. Beattie Career Center: Northern Area Transition Fair Supports Students with Disabilities

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At a Glance In collaboration with its nine sending and sponsoring school districts, A.W. Beattie Career Center hosts an annual “Transition Fair” geared towards students with disabilities who may need support transitioning from high school to postsecondary education, employment or independent living. Description For students with disabilities and their families, the transition from high school … Continue reading A.W. Beattie Career Center: Northern Area Transition Fair Supports Students with Disabilities

Problem-based Learning – Building Chairs for Students with Autism

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At a Glance Students in Lehigh Career and Technical Institute’s (LCTI) service occupations cluster (SOC) building trades maintenance program and students in the mechatronics program collaborated with the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit on a problem-based learning project- to design and build a better classroom chair for students with autism. Description During the 2018-2019 school year, … Continue reading Problem-based Learning – Building Chairs for Students with Autism

Student Success Form

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At a Glance Students with IEPs who are applying to Erie County Technical School (ECTS), their parents and their case managers complete a student success form to help inform families of the expectations and requirements for CTE programs at ECTS. Description To help support prospective students with IEPs and their families as they consider applying … Continue reading Student Success Form

Skill Alignment for CTE Programs

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At a Glance Delaware County Technical Schools (DCTS) created skill alignment charts for each CTE program that document the math and literacy skills integrated into programs as well as the physical considerations and essential skills for each program. Description DCTS instructors and student services staff (special education teachers and math and literacy coaches) collaborated to … Continue reading Skill Alignment for CTE Programs

Facilitating Special Education Services

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At a Glance To support the success of students enrolled at the Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center (NWCTC), the CTC partners with the Westmoreland County Intermediate Unit to employ a Special Education Facilitator. The facilitator provides learning support to students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and coordinates services between four participating high schools. Description … Continue reading Facilitating Special Education Services