ERIC Number: EJ1104104
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1544-6751
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Partnering, Collaborating, and Moving Ahead: Transition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in Minnesota
Knopf, Elise; Cashman-Bakken, Mary
Odyssey: New Directions in Deaf Education, v17 p32-36 2016
Minnesota leaders have worked hard to provide educational opportunities and employment services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The timely formation of pepnet 2 helped shape Minnesota's State Transition Team to "better prepare teachers, families, and students for transition from high school to independent living, employment, and/or postsecondary education." Professionals from many different service agencies participated in this work, including the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and its many school districts; the Department of Employment and Economic Development; Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS); the Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans; and the University of Minnesota. Each agency was working individually, but when provided time during a pepnet 2 Summit conference, leaders identified areas in which collaboration was needed and got to work. Working together has led to deeper relationships, a greater understanding of respective agency goals, better communication, and finding common ties.
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Transitional Programs, High School Students, Agency Cooperation, State Departments of Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, State Universities, Teamwork, College Readiness, Career Readiness, Surveys, Disabilities, Special Education, Longitudinal Studies
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center. Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue NE, KS 3600, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-526-9105; Tel: 202-651-5340; Fax: 202-651-5708; e-mail: odyssey@gallaudet.edu; Web site: http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
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