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Transition is a process of change. Children and adults go through a variety of major and minor transitions as they move through life. The information contained in this section of the TATS website will specifically address educational transitions, meaning the progression of a child from one educational environment or program to another. There are several types of transitions that are designed to meet the needs of the individual child and times when they occur. Many young children who have been receiving services from Early Steps (Part C) may be provided the opportunity to transition to school district exceptional student education (ESE) services or other community educational programs, when they reach age three. Other children enter the public school system through Child Find activities and referrals from other service providers in the community such as Head Start or child care programs. At age five, children transition again into kindergarten.
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TATS eUpdates are a service of the Technical Assistance & Training System Communities of Practice. The TATS eUpdates are intended to provide current information related to best practices or trends in the education of young children with special needs in the areas of Transition, Program Effectiveness, Inclusion, Curriculum & Instruction, Evaluation & Assessment, and Family Involvement.
Resource Documents:
This page contains documents that provide information specific to the community of practice under which it is listed. The documents include power point presentations, handouts from meetings, position papers and technical assistance papers.
Resource Links:
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Resource References:
This page contains a list of references that are specific to the community of practice under which they are listed. The references include books, handbooks, and articles from professional journals.
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The following is a compilation of resources that may support individuals or agencies having an interest in the educational transitions of young children in Florida. This includes resources and references pertaining to (1) information about the transition process, (2) links to other web sites that may contain additional information, (3) articles and technical assistance documents, and, (4) samples of materials utilized in other school districts. Some of the information found in this section of the TATS website should be used as a guide or resource and should not be considered all-inclusive.
About the Process
This section is designed to provide a general overview of the transition process, including Early Steps (Part C) into Pre-K Disabilities (Part B) services, or from Pre-K Disabilities into Kindergarten.
Web Links
This section is designed to provide a list of other web-based resources that may be valuable to parents, families, or program administrators. The information contained in each site can connect individuals to national or other state projects whose focus is transition. Although practices may differ from state to state, the information found here may be helpful in navigating the transition process.
School District Samples
This section is designed to provide samples of school district-created materials that may be helpful in easing the transition process. Recognizing that school districts may, at times, seek to refine their internal processes, this is a repository of sample documents that can be reviewed by program administrators on an as-needed basis. It is a list of resources of "what works" for districts that have voluntarily provided documentation related to their own internal procedures.
Articles and Technical Assistance Papers
This section is designed to include a list of current articles or publications related to educational transitions. Also included in this section are links to current technical assistance papers published by the Florida Department of Education with transition as a focus.
It is the intention of the Transition Workgroup to provide samples of currently used references and resources for those seeking to refine procedures utilized in their own school districts. However, it is not the intention of the Workgroup to supersede Florida Department of Education directives. Additionally, this information is not intended to supplant the child find referral processes in each school district. Families are referred to the appropriate referral agencies in their respective districts.
Feedback
The TATS transition workgroup welcomes feedback related to the information contained on this section of the website. If you would like to provide feedback or would like to share your agency or district samples, please contact us at tats@mail.ucf.edu.
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Early Steps (Part C) of IDEA to Prek Disabilities (Part B) of IDEA: |
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PreK Disabilities to Kindergarten |
About the Process
Web Links
Articles and Technical Assistance Papers
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About the Process
Web Links
Articles and Technical Assistance Papers
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Early Steps (Part C) of IDEA to Prek Disabilities (Part B) of IDEA: |
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PreK Disabilities to Kindergarten |
About the Process
Web Links
Articles and Technical Assistance Papers
School District Samples
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About the Process
Web Links
Articles and Technical Assistance Papers |
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Early Steps (Part C) of IDEA to Prek Disabilities (Part B) of IDEA: |
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PreK Disabilities to Kindergarten |
About the Process
Web Links
Articles and Technical Assistance Papers
School District Samples
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About the Process
Web Links
Articles and Technical Assistance Papers
School District Samples
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