Teacher Lab
PFAL's Teacher Lab was developed by our team to be a resource for transition programs and classrooms throughout the state. The purpose of the curriculum is to utilize it with students to help them understand the transition planning process, including their IEP, the options they have once they leave high school and how to prepare for them, and the skills they'll need to develop to be independent in adult life.
The curriculum is broken down into four pillars:
- Planning: The ins and out of transition planning
- Earning: Gaining & maintaining employment, handling money
- Learning: Post-secondary education
- Thriving: Life skills needed to live safely, happily, and healthily
Each pillar comes with ready-to-use PowerPoint slides with corresponding worksheets, activities, and role plays to implement in the classroom.
Contact the helpdesk@planningforadultlife.org to schedule Teacher Lab training sessions for your school!
Workshops
PFAL knows the value of in-person training both for teachers and parents! Check out our list of topics of workshops, developed for professionals working with students with IDD, whether it be transition specialists, teachers, support staff, or administrators. PFAL is also dedicated to growing and expanding their repertoire of offerings. So if you see a topic related to transition planning that you'd like for yourself/school staff, email the help desk to have it created and/or presented at your school!
List of Topics:
- Strength-Based Transition Planning
- IEP Writing for Transition Planning
- Redefining Success in Adult Life
- School v. Adult Services
- Understanding Inclusivity
- Navigating Grief/Loss
- Skills for Adult Life
- Planning for Employment
