EC General Education Workgroup
The focus of this workgroup is on EC students who attend general education/curriculum classes.
Mainstreamed students may not be getting as much direct instruction in their areas of disability.
This is especially true in the middle and high schools, where students can't be pulled out of classes as easily as when they were in elementary school.
Academically capable students have even lower rates of enrollment in post-secondary education and less favorable employment outcomes than peers with most other types of disabilities.
Our group has identified several areas of instruction that need reinforcement.
social skills
executive functioning
independent living skills
emotional regulation and self-advocacy
These skills are especially important for successful transition to post-secondary education and/or employment.
Next Steps
Work with the CHCCS transition team to expand TRAC (Transition Ready Agency Collaborative) transition support to all students and include the general education EC students.
Collaborate with the district on TEACCH T-STEP* program and other transition endeavors.
Other areas our work group has focused on and will be focusing on are: supporting inclusion, co-teaching, EC training for general education teachers and greater use of IEP snapshots (including for Specials teachers).