September 2024 Meeting Summary

Participants reviewed our new Secondary Transition Community of Practice Directory and reflected on how they might use it to support their work in the coming year. Participants also explored OSSE's Secondary Transition Resource Hub, identified resources they would recommend and like to see, and discussed topics the Community of Practice should address in the future. Thank you all for your enthusiasm, engagement, and feedback! We hope to see everyone again soon!

Requests for Collaboration:

Complete the Secondary Transition Community of Practice Needs Assessment Survey!


We want to hear from you! Take a few moments to share your thoughts and preferences with us to help shape the future of our community of practice.


Complete the Assessment Survey!

Join the Secondary Transition Community of Practice Member Directory!


Relationship-building is an ongoing goal of our community of practice. The Member Directory is intended to help you make or maintain connections with professionals in the field. We encourage you to add your contact information to this useful networking tool.


View the Member Directory!


Join the Member Directory!

Next Steps:

  • Review and add to our CoP Announcements and Resources Padlet with upcoming events, resources related to secondary transition, or topics you would like to know more about or can help others address.
  • Connect with us! Email chelsea.kovacs@schooltalkdc.org if you need any resources or information related to secondary transition.
  • Coming Soon:
  • Secondary Transition Community of Practice Member Directory
  • Universal Design for Transition course from SchoolTalk and OSSE

Meeting Resources:

Community Announcement Highlights

Visit our Announcements and Resources Padlet for more information about the announcements below.

Youth and Family-Focused Opportunities:

  • 16th Annual Olmstead Community Integration Conference [September 17th]
  • 6th Annual Latine Conference on Disabilities [September 21st]
  • AJE (Asynchronous) Parent Leadership Academy [October 17th - December 6th]
  • DC's 2024 Employment First Summit [October 25th]
  • Save the Date: DC3C Next Steps Fair 2024 [November 1st]

Professionally-Focused Opportunities:

  • 16th Annual Olmstead Community Integration Conference [September 17th]
  • OSSE Title 1 Committee of Practitioners Application [September 18th]
  • 6th Annual Latine Conference on Disabilities [September 21st]
  • NCSI and IDC Summer Learning Series on General Supervision and the SPP/APR Part 2: Operationalizing the Requirements [September 25th]
  • DC's 2024 Employment First Summit [October 25th]
  • Neurodiversity in the Workplace Conference [October 27th -29th]

Secondary Transition Community of Practice Website

Access Community of Practice updates and past meeting materials here.

Questions or Suggestions?

Please email Chelsea Kovacs at chelsea.kovacs@schooltalkdc.org.

Mission Statement

The DC Secondary Transition Community of Practice supports DC youth with disabilities as they transition into a self-directed life. We are a citywide cross section of stakeholders who come together to strengthen our individual and collective ability for action.

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This community of practice is led by SchoolTalk's InclusiveDC and funded by the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.