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Take a Moment and Write Down Your Top 3 Dreams

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Welcome to Planning Your Childs Future Presenters: Karen Collum and Beth Moore

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Planning for Post Secondary Education 1.Past -- Present Commissioners Rule 2.Academic / Career Planning A.Entrance Exams B.Accommodations 3.Advocate - IEP 4.After High School (Post Secondary Education) A. Important Information B. College or Technical School 5.Choosing A College /TSTC, CTC, ACC A.Your Interests B.Questions C.Funding D.FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid E.VR Applicants 6.Colleges General Information

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Good Ole Days

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There was a time when people with intellectual disabilities were segregated from the rest of us. They were different. We traded in their right to participate in the community for their own protection. Some communities, in the past, set up for some of our most disabled. (Devine Story) Times have changed now we know everyone belongs and the best place to create safety is in the heart of the community.

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Now

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You can go to work You can learn a trade You can go to college You are limited only by your imagination and application

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Academic and Career Planning Be a Self-Advocate (ARD meetings) Discuss your education and career plan. Think about your main interests. What are your special skills? Talk to Mr. Blocker or Mrs. Moore about career interest inventories, tests. Visit college and career fairs. The counselor can find dates, times and locations. Take advantage of work experiences, volunteer. Ask about job shadowing.

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You must be a Self Advocate

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Self advocacy Individuals with disabilities can have greater control and responsibility for how they obtain and use resources, as well as how they live to be self- determined. Tell About Your: Interests Desires Needs Rights

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Accommodations for Entrance Exams ACT SAT ASSET COMPASS

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ACT The ACT test assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay. Test Practice: http://www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice. htm http://www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice. htm

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SAT Nearly every college in America accepts the SAT. The SAT test consists of four sections; critical reading, mathematics, writing, and a variable or equating section. The critical reading section of the SAT test consists of two multiple choice answer sections. The mathematics section of the SAT test consists of two multiple choice answer choices or student produced response (grid-in) questions sections. The writing section of the SAT test contains a 35 minute multiple choice section and a 25 minute essay section. The multiple choice questions test grammar, usage, and word choice through improving sentences, paragraphs, and the identification of sentence errors. Test Practice: http ://www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm http ://www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm

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ASSET Basic Skill Measures Writing Skills (25 minutes) Numerical Skills (25 minutes) Reading Skills (25 minutes) Advanced Mathematics Measures Elementary Algebra (25 minutes) Intermediate Algebra (25 minutes) College Algebra (25 minutes) Geometry (25 minutes) Additional Skills Up to five scores may be added by your institution, such as English essay (writing sample), chemistry, or ACT AssessmentWriting SkillsNumerical SkillsReading SkillsElementary AlgebraIntermediate AlgebraCollege AlgebraGeometry The ASSET program is a series of short placement tests developed by ACT that lets you and your school work together to help you succeed in your educational program. ASSET helps you identify your strengths as well as the knowledge and skills you will need in order to succeed in specific subject areas. ASSET also helps your school use this information to guide you toward classes that strengthen and build logically upon your current knowledge and skills. How Are ASSET Scores Used? ASSET is not used like a traditional test battery. There is generally no passing score. Rather, ASSET scores indicate areas in which you are strong and areas in which you may need help. Thus, ASSET can identify problems in major subject areas before they disrupt your educational progress, giving you the opportunity to prepare more effectively for needed courses. You and your institution can use scores from ASSET tests and the information from the Educational Planning Form to prepare a course of study that will be appropriate, relevant, and meaningful for you. For More Information: http://www.act.org/asset/index.html

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COMPASS The COMPASS test is a"general aptitude" test. The Computer Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System (COMPASS), offered by the ACT, Inc., is to test your ability to learn. The goal of the COMPASS test is to make sure you have a minimum competency level to protect the integrity of the testing process. In other words, it's more about your ability to learn and process new information than what you know. This is good news for those who are serious about being prepared, because it boils down to a very simple strategy: You can succeed on the COMPASS test by preparing in depth for the different question types and being able to take difficult questions and break them down into easier parts that you can quickly solve. Test Practice: http ://www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm http ://www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm

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Some of the following accommodations may apply to you: Individual administration Audiocassette Large print Special answer sheets Extended testing breaks Interpreter Braille editions The accommodations must be in your documentation. ARD paperwork is not enough!!!!

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Plan Your Future What do you want to do? Look at your list of dreams. Answer these questions. What can I do the best? What do I like to do? What kind of training do I need? Where can I get the training I need? How can I pay for it?

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Internet website application for TSTC https://webadvisor.tstc.edu/cgi-bin/wwiz.exe/wwiz.asp?wwizmstr=WEB.ADMAPP If you have any problems with this form or questions, call the number for your selected location below: Waco - 254-867-2361

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Students may be admitted to any college within the Texas State Technical College System under any of the following categories. These apply to students in college credit programs. Graduate from a high school accredited by a state department of education and/or a recognized regional accrediting association. Meet individual approval criteria. Potential students who do not meet any of the above requirements and are age 17 or older and no longer attending high school may be admitted through individual approval. In addition, all applicants must submit scores from the THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment) test, take a TSTC-administered placement test, or provide appropriate documentation of an exemption or waiver.

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College Catalog: http://www.ctcd.edu/catintro.htm Website: http://www.ctcd.edu/

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All new college students seeking a degree or certificate from CTC are required to: 1.Complete a CTC Application for Admission form. No fee is required 2. Affirm residency status for tuition purposes by signing the oath of residency and submitting substantiating documentation may be required. 3. Submit an official high school transcript. 4. Meet the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements by taking one of the required state- approved tests unless TSI exempt or waived. To determine if you are TSI exempt or waived, review the "Testing and Placement" section of the Catalog and visit with an academic advisor. CTC offers the THEA and ACT ASSET. Test results are for placement purposes only. Refer to placement/prerequisite requirements if enrolling in English, mathematics, or reading-intensive courses. 5. Meet with an academic advisor. All first-time new students are encouraged to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine if they may be eligible for student financial assistance.

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College Website: http://www.austincc.edu/ Application: http://www.austincc.edu/apply/ Website to begin taking credit classes: http://www.austincc.edu/apply/creditenrollment.php Students with Disabilities: http://www.austincc.edu/support/osd/

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Step 1: Application Application, residency status, and transcripts. Step 2: Assessment Obtain evidence of academic readiness or take an assessment at ACC before meeting with an advisor or counselor.evidence of academic readiness Step 3: Advising Meet with an advisor or counselor to prepare for registration. - All new ACC students need to complete ACC 101 before seeing an advisor.ACC 101 Step 4: Registration You are eligible to register for classes following your advising session. Step 5: Orientation Students with fewer than 12 college credit hours must attend orientation.

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After Graduation. What are your plans?