
035. Transition101: Career Academies
10/30/23 • 22 min
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) & Patrick (Cadigan) discuss career acadamies (within the school system) and what they can offer students. Their discussion covers career research and development, apprenticeships and how best to use career academies for students who don't think college is right for them. Join the conversation.
Episode Keywords:
students, work, county, apprenticeship, career academies, conversation, school, transition, college, information, employer, guidance counselor, job
Links:
T21Mom Podcast Post-Secondary Transition Episode (link)
Maryland Department of Education Apprenticeship (site)
College and Career Readiness (site)
CTE Programs (surrounding counties) -
CTE Howard County Public Schools (site)
CTE Montgomery County Public Schools (site)
CTE Carroll County Public Schools (site)
CTE Anne Arundel County Public Schools (site)
CTE Frederick County Pubic Schools (site)
CTE Baltimore County Public Schools (site)
Career Academy Baltimore City Public Schools (site)
Well That's Helpful - What is DDA? (page)
To download a copy of a transcript for this episode or any of our previous conversations, click here.
Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.
Additional information about post-secondary transition can be found at our website.
The Post-Secondary Transition Podcast Facebook page.
Visit our YouTube Channel to find additional video resources.
Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.
Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) & Patrick (Cadigan) discuss career acadamies (within the school system) and what they can offer students. Their discussion covers career research and development, apprenticeships and how best to use career academies for students who don't think college is right for them. Join the conversation.
Episode Keywords:
students, work, county, apprenticeship, career academies, conversation, school, transition, college, information, employer, guidance counselor, job
Links:
T21Mom Podcast Post-Secondary Transition Episode (link)
Maryland Department of Education Apprenticeship (site)
College and Career Readiness (site)
CTE Programs (surrounding counties) -
CTE Howard County Public Schools (site)
CTE Montgomery County Public Schools (site)
CTE Carroll County Public Schools (site)
CTE Anne Arundel County Public Schools (site)
CTE Frederick County Pubic Schools (site)
CTE Baltimore County Public Schools (site)
Career Academy Baltimore City Public Schools (site)
Well That's Helpful - What is DDA? (page)
To download a copy of a transcript for this episode or any of our previous conversations, click here.
Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.
Additional information about post-secondary transition can be found at our website.
The Post-Secondary Transition Podcast Facebook page.
Visit our YouTube Channel to find additional video resources.
Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.
Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.
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Episode Keywords:
families, provider, fiscal management, person centered, self directed, support, services, staffing, coordinator, DDA, agencies, challenges
Links:
Self Directed Services (page)
Service Coordination (site)
To download a copy of a transcript for this episode or any of our previous conversations, click here.
Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.
Additional information about post-secondary transition can be found at our website.
The Post-Secondary Transition Podcast Facebook page.
Visit our YouTube Channel to find additional video resources.
Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.
Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.
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036. Interview: Maria Paiewonsky & ThinkCollege - Schools for Every Mind
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) talk with Maria Paiewonsky from the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts/Boston. Together, they discuss ThinkCollege, a national effort that works to promote inclusive higher education opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. During the conversation, Maria emphasizes the importance of promoting self-determination, self-advocacy, and independence skills in high school to prepare for the college experience. Please join us in the conversation!
Episode Keywords:
college, students, transition, colleges, experience, disability, funds, schools, preparation, opportunities, families, resources, campus, state
Links:
ThinkCollege (site)
-College Search tool (site)
-Comprehensive Transition Program Info (site)
-College-based Transition Services (site)
-Families Facebook Group (site)
Supported Education Model (link)
Department of Developmental Services (MA) (site)
Florida state statutes regarding post-secondary transition (site)
Division on Career Development and Transition (site)
Well Thats Helpful - University of Maryland TerpsEXCEED (site)
To download a copy of a transcript for this episode or any of our previous conversations, click here.
Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.
Additional information about post-secondary transition can be found at our website.
The Post-Secondary Transition Podcast Facebook page.
Visit our YouTube Channel to find additional video resources.
Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.
Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.
The Post Secondary Transition Podcast - 035. Transition101: Career Academies
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What is Post Secondary Transition? All right, consider the question, what do you want for your child after they leave school? Now, this is going to include research, using resources and setting goals. And it's a lot of information, there is a lot to consider. Now trying to do all of that at once can feel really consuming. And it's going to be a unique experience. But there are other families who are going through it at the same time that yo
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