SharedWork.org

The [|SharedWork.org] website is designed to support and facilitate the shared work that occurs among individuals, organizations and agencies at all levels of practice and that includes you! You will find a variety of communities of practice listed, including this one: Once you log in and click on this community of practice, you will find resources grouped in to the the following sections: "What’s New", "Repository", and"Discussion". (We'll give you a glimpse of what you will find there below.)

So, take a minute to register! Here's how:

 * 1) Read a disclaimer explaining the purpose and use of the website.
 * 2) At the bottom, click the button that says “I AGREE” to continue the registration process.
 * 3) The next screen will ask for your contact information. You will choose a password.
 * 4) Write it down, because this password and your email address will serve as your login each time you access the SharedWork.org website.

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Where do I look after logging in and clicking on the community of practice on transition?
You can scroll down the page to see //"What's New"// and, if you keep scrolling you will see a //"Repository//" of documents as well, but if it's your first time, resist the urge! Instead, follow these steps: > "Discussion") and you will navigate under these familiar headings.
 * 1) Look down the list of states on the left: find //Pennsylvania// and click!
 * 2) Look around main page later...for now, look at the list of topics (on the green background) on the left.
 * 3) Choose a topic. (We'll give you some suggestions below.) Keep in mind that many excellent resources exist in multiple locations on the site.
 * 4) Remember that for each topic area, you will see the same three groupings ("What’s New", "Repository", and

For the October 28th videoconference materials, choose "Aligning Accommodations and Supports" and look for handouts and documents. (Or, just go to the Transition-AT Handouts page, but then you don't get practice at using SharedWork.org, do you?)

=Some of the Best of SharedWork.org:= Here is a look at some of the best AT and Transition resources in the repository. Be sure to log in to the site first so that the links will work.

[|PYLN Secondary Transition Toolkit]:
Click to download the 2008 PYLN Secondary Transition Toolkit, a resource developed by youth with disabilities for youth with disabilities, and is a useful tool for families and professionals as well. It contains activities for becoming aware of (and communicating about) accommodations and includes personal stories. (Click here to download the file directly.)

[|Post-Secondary Education & Training]:
This section is loaded with resources, but one to check out is [|OVR Grant Assistive Technology]. Then click on [|Assistive Technology and TransitionPlanning] to download a terrific resource from the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI). It includes a useful protocol for transition planning as well as a student information guide for Self Determination and Assistive Technology Management. (Click [|here] to download it directly from WATI.) Also in this section is [|Tips for Successful Transition to Post-Secondary Education], a guide for youth, parents, and secondary education personnel regarding transitioning to post-secondary education for youth with disabilities, developed at Penn State University.

[|Aligning Accommodations and Supports]:
Alignment of accommodations and supports" across secondary education, postsecondary education and employment settings will promote the successful postschool outcomes of youth with disabiltiies. In a series of capacity building sessions in the fall of 2006, members of the PA Transition State Leadership Team and the community provided information, resources and an opportunity for a diverse group of stakeholders to have dialogue about this important issue. This group page includes information presented at the sessions, along with many resources available to all stakeholders to assist you in their successful achievement of postschool outcomes

==Look also under [|Healthy Lifestyles & Community Participation] to find the [|PA Transition Healthcare Checklist] and materials from the 2008 series of Tranisiton Healthcare Videoconferences. The checklist is a must-see resource!==

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//Disclaimer: This site and information, links, and resources contained herein, are intended as a forum for information and communication only and should not be interpreted to mean endorsement by PATTAN or any of its transition partners. Unless otherwise stated, information on this website is not intended to represent the policies, positions, or intentions of PaTTAN or any state agency. //======