PLAN YOUR FUTURE
The key skills needed for success in post-secondary settings through a series planned by a committee of professionals. Topics include post-secondary training options, financial supports, and essential skills. Learn from experienced individuals like Bianca Castro, Bill Moore, and Ashley Meyer on how to enhance executive functioning for a successful educational journey.
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PLAN YOUR FUTURE Executive Functioning Skills Needed for Post-Secondary Settings NDE Innovative Grant in collaboration with NDE and ESU 13
A COMMITTEE OF PROFESSIONALS HAVE PLANNED A SERIES THAT WILL HELP YOU EXPLORE AND PREPARE FOR POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS 4 SESSIONS: POST-SECONDARY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FINANCIAL SUPPORTS FOR COLLEGE SUPPORTS AVAILABLE IN POST-SECONDARY SETTINGS SKILLS NEEDED FOR POST-SECONDARY SETTINGS Committee Pam Brezenski, ESU 13; Pat Comfort, NE Department of Labor; Nicole Fisher; NE VR, Andrew Hunzeker, Education Quest; Ashley Meyer, NE Autism Network/ESU 13; Bill Moore, LifeLink NE
Be Present Phones off and away, please Share-Participate, It s a safe Place! GROUP NORMS To make this work Respect Everyone s View Remember, we all may see different things!
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS NEEDED FOR POST- SECONDARY SETTINGS Bianca Castro; Dual Enrolled WNCC College Student Bill Moore; ESU 13/Life Link Ashley Meyer; NE Autism Network
Start off on the right foot. Start off being organized. Start off being overly prepared because if you start falling behind and getting unorganized it just causes more problems Ashley Meyer; NE Autism Network
Executive Functioning: A set of processes that all have to do with managing oneself and one's resources in order to achieve a goal. *Command and Control Center-Management of Cognitive Skills-Processing WHAT IS EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING? *Help You Manage Life Tasks-Organization! What did you learn? http://www.ldonline.org/article/29122/
Organization Planning Ahead Structuring Activities Time Management Flexibility Maintaining Routines WHAT SPECIFIC EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS DO I NEED? What did you learn?
Explore the Campus Before the First Day- Find Out Where Rooms Are Located Meet With Disability Support Explore the Colleges Online System WHAT CAN I PREPARE FOR? Practice Meeting People You Don t Know Get Help from Your Case Manager Now! Put Yourself Out There Ownership of Work-Plan for Homework Time Look Through Syllabus and Plan Time Plan Work/Jobs Around Courses and Study Time Start Practicing Now! What did you learn?
Using Schedules and Syllabus Provided Organize Materials-Books, Notes, Etc. Plan to Read Ahead/ Work Ahead Learn Due Dates-Plan Assignments-Use a Planner! Learn Expected Outcomes Split Assignments Up into Manageable Portions WHAT CAN I PREPARE FOR? Find Out Who Can Help Disability Support Services Academic Advisors What did you learn? Plan Time for Socialization Do Research on Available Activities
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP STUDENTS PREPARE? Encourage Students to Read-Drop the Video Games Complete Homework at Home- Practice Organizing Increase Levels of Independence Check Up With Them Provide Independent Support! What did you learn?
WHAT DO I NEED TO REMEMBER WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH PROFESSORS? Use a Positive Tone of Voice Address Professors Appropriately Know What You Need to Say- Plan it Out Be Careful with Emailing! What Did You Learn?
RESOURCES YOU MAY NEED
AHEAD: ASSOCIATION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND DISABILITY https://www.ahead.org/professional-resources/accommodations
NE VR 505 Broadway, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (308) 632-1321 http://www.vr.nebraska.gov/
EDUCATION QUEST 1601 E 27th St, Scottsbluff, NE (402) 479-6658 AndrewH@educationquest.org https://www.educationquest.org/11th-12th-grade-students/
