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Figure 2 - Coordinated Education Roles and Responsibilities

POSITIVE POSTSECONDARY AND ADULT LIFE SUCCESS - Post-School Vision

High School

RIGOR

Rigorous academics and assessments. Electives in area of vision. Goal setting. Michigan Merit Curriculum core credits. Electives in vision area. Update assessments. Service learning. maximize educational potential.

RELEVANCE

Continue to refine vision and explore postsecondary training options. Refine EDP. Career and Technical Education, Work-Based Learning, Job shadows, and college visit opportunities.

RELATIONSHIPS

Broaden relationships with other schools and beyond the local community. Establish connections in community agencies, higher education, apprenticeships, etc. Active family involvement in student-led IEPs/EDPs. Personal growth.

MIDDLE School

RIGOR

Assessment and rigorous academic instruction. Rigorous course of study. Continued assessment and data collection for planning. Courses, experiences related to vision. Goal setting.

RELEVANCE

Explore in more detail career options and begin to form a vision. Career and vocational curricula. Students involvement in IEP. Career exploration activities.

RELATIONSHIPS

Widen scope of relationships in larger school setting and into the local community. Student involvement in EDP/IEP. Expand peer relations and interactions. Self-advocacy, conflict resolution. Self-determination. Involve family in support and planning.

PRE-SCHOOL through ELEMENTARY

RIGOR

Begin building basic skills in core curricular areas. Teach basic skills in core content areas. Initial assessment for needs. Initiate supports and accommodations. Initiate database for decision making.

RELEVANCE

Build awareness of different roles/careers a person can fulfill. Begin career curricula exposure. Begin discovery of student strengths, interests, and challenges. As needed develop IEP. Later elementary begin student involvement in IEP.

RELATIONSHIPS

Initiate building of basic relationships. Relationships to provide support and accommodations. Begin to build framework to provide services. Build and strengthen relations between school and family.

Every student is surrounded by others who can fulfill these roles. The individuals will be unique to each student.

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