February 2024 News & Updates | |
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Think College Policy Advocates
1 college student with intellectual disability
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a TCPA team!
Learn more about this extraordinary advocacy training opportunity offered by AUCD and Think College on this updated webpage. You can find resources on advocacy, publications by Think College Policy Advocate (TCPA) participants, photos, and more– stay tuned for information about the next TCPA application cycle!
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The First Friday is for Families!
Join the Think College Families Facebook Group and access a quick micro-lesson on a trending technical assistance topic, every first Friday of the month. Learn from our technical assistance team about tools, resources, and topics associated with finding the right inclusive program for students with intellectual disability. Can't join when we go live? No problem! All live streams will be available in the group after the live event. Join the Group.
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New Publication on Inclusive Living
Ever wondered how to ensure students with disabilities have access to all aspects of campus life? Look no further! Our latest Insight Brief, by Chelsea VanHorn Stinnett and Kimberly Tissot, sheds light on the vital role. Centers for Independent Living (CILs) play in creating inclusive living communities and supporting individuals with disabilities to live independently. Read the Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs and Centers for Independent Living: A Partnership Worth Pursuing Insight Brief here.
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#IPSEDay Mark your calendars!
#IPSE day is scheduled for May 1, 2024 and it is going to be better than ever. The goal of #IPSE day is to share positive messages about college students with intellectual disability throughout the country and raise awareness that college is possible for students with intellectual disability! Click here to learn all about it and find out how you can be involved!
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Think College 2023-2024 Webinar Series | |
Flexible Supports for College Success
March 6, 2024 @ 3-4 pm ET
Are you interested in learning what supports are available on a college campus for students with intellectual disabilities? Our presenters will explore the comprehensive supports available on college campuses. This webinar will shed light on the range of resources and strategies available to help students excel in inclusive programs.
Key topics covered
- Supported Education: Learn how peer mentors and educational coaches provide individualized support to students.
- Campus Resources: Discover disability services accommodations and campus support center offerings.
- Student Perspectives: Hear stories from current students on their experience using and accessing campus support services.
Presenters:
Ashley Luce, MA, Program Manager, Postsecondary Education
Institute for Community Inclusion, UMass Boston
Maria Paiewonsky, EdD, Project Director
Institute for Community Inclusion, UMass Boston
Special guest:
Luke SaintAmour, Student
UMass Boston
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Inclusive Academics: Working with Faculty and Instructors to Support Academic Access
April 18, 2024 @ 3-4 pm ET
Join us this spring for a webinar on inclusive academics. Our presenter will share tools and resources for facilitating academic success for students with intellectual disability in the college classroom. Also learn how to build awareness and capacity amongst faculty members and support faculty in implementing universal design for learning.
Presenter:
Chelsea VanHorn Stinnett, PhD, Technical Assistant Coordinator, Think College
Institute for Community Inclusion, UMass Boston
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Transition and Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability (TPSID) | | |
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Road (Air) Trip to Hawaii!
Clare Papay, Chelsea Van Horn Stinnett, and Cate Weir from the NCC staff visited the TPSID site that is furthest away from our home base in Boston when they went to University of Hawaii in January. It was great to meet the staff and students that make the Postsecondary Support Program at Hawaii community colleges so unique.
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Inside Think College Blog | | |
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By Denise Rozell and Liz Weintraub
Debra Hart demanded inclusion for people with intellectual disability: inclusion in the community, at work, and of course, in college. Here, Denise Rozell and Liz Weintraub share memories of working with Debra to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Read more.
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Celebrating CTE Awareness Month this February
By Christian Zimmerman
More and more, students with intellectual disabilities are exploring career and technical education opportunities after high school. Learn about opportunities and obstacles for students with ID and how they are being addressed. Read more.
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By Denise Rozell
At the start of each year, state legislators are hard at work in their home states. It's a great time for you to make appointments to see them, get to know them, and tell them about the issues that are important to you. Read more.
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Other Think College Projects | |
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Upcoming Activities
NTACT:C's Webinar
Think Higher. Think College. New Resources You Can Use to Support Students with Intellectual Disability in their Transition to College.
March 21, 2024 @ 2-3 pm ET
Register here. (You must create an account to register for this webinar.)
SEPSEA Save the Date & HBCU Pre-Conference
Clearwater, FL
HBCU Pre-Conference, May 22, 2024
SEPSEA Conference, May 22-24, 2024
More information
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Want to be a Transition Leader?
UMass Boston is currently accepting applications for its upcoming cohort in the Transition Leadership program, aimed at cultivating transition specialists bridging special education and adult services for individuals with disabilities. This 18-month, online program caters to educators and professionals with a master’s degree in fields like rehabilitation counseling, school guidance, adjustment counseling, or social work, offering specialized training in postsecondary planning. Click to read more and sign-up for an info session.
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Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI)
MAICEI offers grants to college-school partnerships to support eligible public high school students with intellectual disabilities, ages 18–22, to increase their academic and career success by being included in a college or university community of learners. Learn more.
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Future Quest Island-Explorations (FQI-E)
FQI-E is an online accessible college & career awareness curriculum that uses gaming strategies to motivate and support improved self-concept, social and emotional competence, and early college and career awareness for upper elementary students with and without disability in grades 3-5. Learn more.
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2024 AUCD Annual Conference
The AUCD 2024 Conference will be held November 3-6 in Washington, D.C. Please note: the 2024 Conference was originally scheduled for early December. Due to the late Thanksgiving holiday this year, we have moved it to our typical early November time slot. Tuesday, November 5 will be Election Day in the U.S. Please plan ahead and request a mail-in ballot or vote early. We look forward to seeing you this November! Learn more.
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Save the Date! AHEAD’s 2024 Equity and Excellence Conference
AHEAD is excited to announce its 47th annual conference, Equity & Excellence: Access in Higher Education. Approximately 1500 presenters and participants from diverse fields, including education, technology, law, scholarship, and government, will gather in Baltimore, MD from July 15-20, 2024. Registration opens soon. Learn more.
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Building CTE Opportunities that Engage Students with Disabilities
February 22, 2024 @ 2-3 pm ET
Learn how school districts, special education and career and technical education (CTE) personnel partnered with state vocational rehabilitation (VR) and local VR staff to provide pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) opportunities for students with disabilities within CTE outside of the normal school day. Register here. (You must create an account to register for this webinar).
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