Section I

Section I: Introduction		Print
	What is a Portfolio and Why is it Useful?	Print
	How to Use the Special Education Transition Portfolio	Print
	How to Use the Transition Portfolio Resource	Print
	Career Development and Transition Planning Stages Flowchart	Print
	National Center on Secondary Education and Transition Website	Link
	Virginia Department of Education Website	Link
	Virginia Department of Education Transition Services Website	Link
	VITC: Student and Family Empowerment	Link
	VITC: Transition Services	Link
	Your Path to A Successful Tomorrow Brochure	Print
	Your Path to a Successful Tomorrow Brochure Activity Sheet	Print / Fill-in

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Section II: General Assessment / Identify Needs			Print
	Career Activities		Print
	Career Clues About Me / My Career Interests		Print / Fill-in
		· I’m a Hands-On Person	Print / Fill-in
		· I’m a People Person	Print / Fill-in
		· I’m an Information Person	Print / Fill-in
		· My Personal Investigation Form/Gathering My Personal Clues	Print / Fill-in
	Career Development Assessment		Print / Fill-in
	Describe Yourself – Thinking About What You Like!		Print
	IEP Transition Planning Sheet		Print / Fill-in
	Individual Education Program (IEP) / Transition Services Plan		Print / Fill-in
	Individual Supports Assessment Form		Print / Fill-in
	Life Centered Career Education/Individualized Education Program Form		Print / Fill-in
	Parent Questionnaire		Print / Fill-in
	Planning for a Brighter Future:
		· Writing Secondary IEPs Infused with Transition Services	Print
		· Transition Data Collection and Planning Template and Example Vision – Student Perspective	Print /Fill-in
		· Transition Data Collection and Planning Template and Example Vision – Parent Perspective	Print /Fill-in
		· Commercially Available Test/Assessment Measures	Print
		· Transition Data Collection and Planning Template and Example Assessment Results	Print /Fill-in
		· Checklist for the Present Level of Educational Performance (PLEP) Vision (Outcomes)	Print / Fill-in
		· Checklist for the Present Level of Educational Performance (PLEP) Assessment Results	Print / Fill-in
		· Transition Data Collection and Planning Template – Potential Statement of Transition Service Needs for Next IEP	Print / Fill-in
		· Transition Data Collection and Planning Template and Example Anticipated Course of Study Planning Guide	Print /Fill-in
		· Checklist for Statement of Transition Service Needs	Print / Fill-in
		· Public Agencies that Assist in the Transition Process	Print
		· Transition Data Collection and Planning Template and Example Potential Statement of Needed Transition Services	Print / Fill-in
		· Checklist for Statement of Needed Transition Services	Print / Fill-in
		· Potential Annual Goals and Objectives/Benchmarks and Notes	Print / Fill-in
		· Checklist for Transition IEP Goals	Print / Fill-in
		· References - Additional Resources	Print
	Post Secondary Rehabilitative Transition (PERT) Website		Link
	R U Ready Website		Link
	R U Ready? Student Questionnaire		Print / Fill-in
	Senior Exit Interview		Print / Fill-in
	Senior Survey		Print / Fill-in
	Skills Assessment		Print / Fill-in
	Student Survey Questions		Print / Fill-in
	TIPS Transition Planning Guide: General Transition Skills		Print / Fill-in
	TransCen Transition Planning Worksheet		Print / Fill-in
	Transition Goals and Objectives		Print
	Transition Life Planning Student Questionnaire – High School		Print / Fill-in
	Transition Planning Checklist for Students & Parents		Print / Fill-in
	VARK – A Guide to Learning Styles Website		Link
	Work Behavior Checklist		Print / Fill-in

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Section III: Self-Advocacy: Who Am I? -		Print
	Academic Self-Advocacy Questionnaire	Print / Fill-in
	Accommodations Questionnaire (0-3 scale)	Print / Fill-in
	Attitude Inventory	Print / Fill-in
	Career and Independent Living Goals Update	Print / Fill-in
	Career Planning and Interest Testing Websites – Free and Low-Cost	Print
	Classroom Accommodations Request	Print / Fill-in
	Confidence Inventory	Print / Fill-in
	Data vs. People vs. Things	Print / Fill-in
	Educational Activities Software (computer-based instruction)	Link
	Goals Inventory	Print / Fill-in
	How Do I See Myself?	Print / Fill-in
	LD On Line Website	Link
	Learning Channel Preference	Print / Fill-in
	Learning Styles Inventory	Print / Fill-in
	Learning Styles Questionnaire	Print / Fill-in
	Personal Profile	Print / Fill-in
	Self-Advocacy Activities	Print
	Self-Advocacy Questionnaire	Print / Fill-in
	Self-Determination Websites	Print
	Strengths/Capabilities Inventory	Print / Fill-in
	Student Interest Inventory	Print / Fill-in
	Student Interview	Print / Fill-in
	Student Skills Inventory	Print / Fill-in
	Student Worksheet – Disabilities	Print / Fill-in
	VITC: The Student’s Voice/Self-Advocacy and Decision Making	Link
	Working Conditions Inventory	Print / Fill-in

Section IV: Post-Secondary Employment				Print
		12 Ways to Get Fired From Your Job		Print
		Becoming Independent – A Living Skills System: Job Readiness Work Skills			Print
		Cover Letters – Links to Websites
			· Career Lab	Link
			· Job Star Central	Link
		Drugs and Your Career		Print
		Education Chart		Print
		Eight Keys to Employability/Pre-Vocational Checklist		Print / Fill-in
		Eight Keys to Employability/Exit Evaluation Checklist		Print / Fill-in
		Facts about the Job Market		Print
			· A Career in the Pros?	Print
			· Facts – You Need to Know !!!!!!	Print
			· How Do I Develop My Skills?	Print
			· Issues to Consider in Career Decision Making	Print
			· More Education Pays	Print
			· Where Do I Start?	Print
	Finding Information About Job Openings			Print
	Hard Skills – Soft Skills, Do You know the difference?			Print
	Interview Hints/Interview Questions			Print
	It’s not your aptitude, it’s your ATTITUDE that determines your altitude in life!				Print

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Section IV: Post-Secondary Employment - Continued
	Job Application: State of Virginia	Link
	Job Application: Make It Neat and Complete	Print
	Job Application Samples	Link
	Job Related Self-Advocacy Questionnaire	Print / Fill-in
	Letter of Recommendation Request– Sample	Print
	List of References Record	Print / Fill-in
	Personal Data Worksheet	Print / Fill-in
	Pre-Employment/Work Maturity Skills Career/Self Awareness Questionnaire	Print / Fill-in
	Qualities of A Good Employee	Print
	Resumes: Job Search Website	Link
	Skills for Today’s Workplace	Print
	Ten Job Coach Commandments	Print
	Ten Most Wanted Skills	Print
	Thank You Letter Sample	Print
	Tips for Teen Workers	Print
	VITC: Employment	Link
	Volunteer Work Record	Print / Fill-in
	Why is Education Important?	Print
	Work Experience	Print / Fill-in
	Work Experience Record	Print / Fill-in
	Work Interest Inventory	Print / Fill-in
	Work Maturity/Basic Job Behavior Questionnaire	Print / Fill-in
	Your Guide to Finding a Job	Print

Section V: Career and Technical Education			Print
	Career & Technical Education Class Sequence – Courses		Print / Fill-in
	Career Exploration Activities		Print / Fill-in
	Career Key Website		Link
	Career Key – Using the Career Key Website		Print / Fill-in
	Computer-Based/ Internet-Based Career Exploration Record		Print / Fill-in
	Extra-Curricular Activities		Print / Fill-in
	Individual Career Plan (ICP)		Print / Fill-in
	Job Shadowing Experience Record		Print / Fill-in
	Leadership Test Website		Link
	Leadership Test – Using the Leadership Test Website		Print / Fill-in
	Special Prizes, Honors, Offices, and Recognition		Print / Fill-in
	Technical Center Visit Record		Print / Fill-in
	Technical Courses Record		Print / Fill-in
	TIPS Transition Planning Guide/Jobs and Job Training		Print / Fill-in
	Transition/ Vocational Data		Print / Fill-in
	Virginia VIEW Website		Link
	Virginia VIEW – Using the Virginia View Website		Print / Fill-in
	Work-Based Learning Definitions		Print
		· Cooperative Education	Print / Fill-in
		· Job Shadowing	Print / Fill-in
		· Internship	Print / Fill-in
		· Mentorship	Print / Fill-in
		· Student Apprenticeship	Print / Fill-in

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Section VI: Secondary and Post-Secondary Education		Print
	College Interview Prep Form	Print / Fill-in
	Collegiate Consortium Website	Link
	Community Based Instruction Activity Record	Print / Fill-in
	Course Planning Guide	Print / Fill-in
	Diploma Options Discussion with Case Manager Record	Print / Fill-in
	Educational Plan	Print / Fill-in
	Program Planning Sheet	Print
	Required and Elective Courses	Print / Fill-in
	SOL Discussion with Case Manager Record	Print / Fill-in
	TIPS Transition Planning Guide/Post-secondary Training and Learning	Print / Fill-in
	Verified Credits Earned	Print / Fill-in
	Virginia College Quest Website	Link
	VITC: Post-Secondary Education	Link

Section VII: Independent Living		Print
	Adolescent Autonomy Checklist	Print / Fill-in
	Becoming More Independent: Self-Assessment	Print / Fill-in
	Independent Living Activities	Print
	Independent Living Activities/Skills List	Print / Fill-in
	Independent Living Questionnaire	Print / Fill-in
	Personal Grooming Questionnaire	Print / Fill-in
	Special Olympics Virginia Website	Link
	Special Olympics Website	Link
	TIPS Transition Planning Guide/Home Living	Print / Fill-in
	TIPS Transition Planning Guide/Recreation and Leisure	Print / Fill-in
	Transportation Discussion	Print / Fill-in
	VITC: Living Independently	Link

Section VIII: Community Linkagesf		Print
	Community Agency Support Discussion with Case Manager Record	Print / Fill-in
	Department of Rehabilitation Services/School to Work Transition Services	Link
	Department of Rehabilitative Services/What is Vocational Rehabilitation	Link
	TIPS Transition Planning Guide/Community Participation	Print / Fill-in

Section IX: Resources		Print
	Common Abbreviations for Transition Planning	Print
	CTE Resource Center Online Catalog	Link
	Sample Statements, Goals and Objectives – Postsecondary Education/Training	Print
	Suggested Transition Activities – Career Activities	Print
	VEC Products Shopping Application	Link

Section IV: Post-Secondary Employment

Section IV: Post-Secondary Employment - Continued

Section VI: Secondary and Post-Secondary Education

Section VII: Independent Living

Section VIII: Community Linkagesf

Section IX: Resources