Seattle Public Schools

Exploratory Internship Program (XIP)

Dig Into Transition

Secondary Transition Services help students with disabilities move from high school to the wild, wonderful world of adulthood. Below are a few resources to help students, families & staff with the Transition Process.

TOPIC
Graduation24 credits & Graduation Pathway60 hours Service Learning (Form)Service Learning ideas from: Ballard HS, Chief Sealth HS, Cleveland HS, Hale HS, Ingraham HS, Roosevelt HS, The Center HS, West Seattle HS
HSBP (High School & Beyond Plan)HSBP-OSPI (Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction)Clever login for SPS HSBP (High School & Beyond Plan) platform-NavianceAligning HSBPs (High School & Beyond Plans) & IEPs (Individual Education Plan) Transition Plans
Jobs & InternshipsSPS Career Quest Internships-Regional internships for SPS students (school year & summer)Job ideas from: Chief Sealth HS, Franklin HS, Roosevelt HS, The Center HSVisual Resumes

Resumes tips from Chief Sealth HS, Franklin HS, Roosevelt HS
Pre-ETS (Pre-Employment Transition Services)SPS Pre-ETS-Pre-Employment Transition Services for students with disabilities (IEP, 504 or documented disabilities), ages 14-21DVR Pre-ETS-Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Pre-Employment Transition Services
Post-Secondary OptionsSeattle Promise at Seattle Colleges

Explore Programs & Career Pathways at Seattle Colleges (3 months certificates to 2 year AA/AS degrees + transfer to 4-year)
South Seattle Georgetown Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships in Washington

Apprenticeship info from The Center HS
Community & Technical Colleges in Washington (34)

King County STW (School to Work)
Transition PlanningStudent-Led IEP meetings from CCTS (Center for Change in Transition Services)T-Folio free Transition Portfolio for teens with disabilities from CCTS (Center for Change in Transition Services) Writing Effective Transition Plans for high school with examples-SEL, Autism, SLD, ID

For more info about any of these topics, feel free to reach out to SPS CTE & Special Education teacher Katherine Meyer at kemeyer@metromedisystems.com

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