Tuesday, September 7, 2010
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The Parent Mentor Committee welcomes everyone to the 2010-2011 school year! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer!

First of all the Parent Mentor Committee would like to thank Carie Woodside for her years of service on the board. Carie we will miss you! We would also like to welcome Mary Tagmeyer and Angie Rohlfing to the board. We will soon announce our new officers positions.

The Parent Mentor will be at School registration on Aug. 10th from 12-5. If you have concerns or need to set up an appt. please see me then or I can be reached by leaving a voice mail at my extension 207. (322-4311) I will be available for IEP meetings prior to the start of school.




Welcome to the Parent Mentor Page.

What is the Parent Mentor Project and what does the Parent Mentor do?  

The Parent Mentor Project

Parent Mentors help parents of children with disabilities, in partnership with local school district personnel, to effectively navigate the educational system.

Parent Mentors serve as a connection between families and education personnel to foster positive parent/educator teamwork.


Transition: It's Never Too Early
to Plan for Your Child's Future

Transition Planning Checklists

Your child's IEP transition plan should be based on his individual needs, interests, and choices - with goals that address what he is doing now and what he wants to do when high school is over.

Transition planning should be done with your child, not for your child. Transition should help your child understand his disability and what he needs to be successful. Transition can include decisions about where to live and what to do for fun.

 

 

  • The student must be invited to participate in IEP meetings to discuss his/her goals for life after high school.
  • You may request several IEP/Transition Planning meetings during the school year.
  • You may invite representatives of local agencies to these IEP meetings to discuss transition goals and services to support those goals.
  • The IEP, including the transition plan, should be based on person-centered planning, and reflect the student's interests and skills.
    • The work experiences or "community based work assessments" (CBWAs) chosen should be based on the student's interests and abilities. Students should NOT be placed in a community based work assessment simply because it is available.
    • Any placement should help the student develop skills in a setting that is of personal interest to him/ her and where his/her unique abilities can be successfully utilized and improved with job coaching.
  • Annual transition goals in the IEP should lead to successful post- high school outcomes.
  • Progress should be documented and measurable.

 

IDEA 2004 Transition Checklist

IDEA 2004 describes the required components of the transition plan. During your child's high school years, it is essential that the IEP team adhere to these requirements.


  Resources for Parents

To contact the Parent Mentor ( Robin Williams ) you can do so by calling 217-322-4311 ext. 207 or e-mail at rwilliams@sid5.com

Other Valuable Resources

CHADD Official Site

www.chadd.org      Leading Non-Profit Serving People Affected By AD/HD.

 

Autism Society of Illinois | ASI 

The Mission of the Autism Society of Illinois -ASI, is to improve the lives of Illinois individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorders, ...
 
 
www.isbe.state.il.us/
 
 

 Parent & Educator Partnership · Welcome 

The Parent & Educator Partnership is an Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center of the ISBE. The PEP project advances the ISBE's priority to improve ...
www.pepartnership.org/