Alexia Nachesty

November 7, 2005

TEC 912 Web Searching

 

 

Annotated Webliography

 

 

 

JOURNAL--Journal of Vocational Education Research

 

Kotrlik, Joe. "From Vocational Education and Training to Work: Representations from Two Occupational Areas." Journal of Vocational Education Research 2000: 01-10.

 

This journal article is a study on the transitioning of secondary education to work.  The study continues with a one year follow up to see how the students were doing with maintaining a job.

 

 

 

JOURNAL--Point of Departure

 

Leuchovius, Deborah. "Point of DEPARTURE." PACER Summer/Fall 1998: 0-15.

 

The website has various articles on transitioning.  It is a publication of technical assistance about transition and the rehabilitation act project.

 

 

 

WEB PAGE--Youthhood

 

Childhood Meets Adulthood at Youthhood.org. 02 Sept. 2005. Youthhood.org. 03 Nov. 2005 <http://www.youthhood.org/youthhood/index.asp>.

 

This website is basically for students in the regular education environment who may need some assistance in deciding what they want to do in their future.  The topic areas are:  the high school, the job center, the community center, the hangout, the government center, the health clinic, and the apartment.  For example, the apartment discusses the importance of independence.  It also gives information on the family, transportation, safety, finances, hygiene, and finding your own place to live.  This is an excellent website for students of all abilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEB PAGE--Education Online Search

 

"Education Online Search." Education Online Search. 03 Nov. 2005 <http://www.education-online-search.com/>.

 

This website is a free online search for students who are looking to make career choices, receive an online degree, continue with adult education after high school, obtaining financial aid, hints on testing, home schooling, and special topics.  The various articles and directories were very helpful in learning information and finding schools.

 

 

 

WEB PAGE--Getting Started

 

Getting Started. WNY Collegiate Consortium of Disability Advocates. 03 Nov. 2005 <http://www.ccdanet.org/ecp_index.html>.

 

This website is to help students plan for their future after high school.  It helps them decide which path to take—careers or education.

 

 

 

WEB PAGE--Transitioning to Life Information for High School Students

 

"Important things to think about as you plan for your future." Transitioning to Life Information for High School Students. The Sevier County Department of Special Education . 03 Nov. 2005 <http://www.slc.sevier.org/transtu.htm>.

 

This website provides guidelines/questions for students who are 14 years and older.  The guidelines/questions helps a students evaluate what his/her goals are from oneÕs own needs to planning for adulthood.

 

 

 

WEB PAGE--My Future

 

"It's Your Future and It All Starts Here." My Future. 03 Nov. 2005 <http://www.myfuture.com/>.

 

This is a website for students in order to find a job, live on their own, obtain an internship, join the military, or even create a resume.  The beyond high school section has links for finding a job, joining the military, volunteering opportunities, vo-tech, internships, and apprenticeships.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEB PAGE—ParentsÕ Guide to Transition:  What Happens After High School?

 

Kelker, Katharin A. "Parents' Guide to Transition: What Happens After High School?." Parents' Guide to Transition: What Happens After High School?. Sept. 1997. Parents, Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK). 03 Nov. 2005 <http://www.pluk.org/trans.html>.

 

This website is for the parents of a student with disabilities.  The website provides a guideline/questions that the parents may have about transitioning.  The guide provides answers for an array of topics based on transitioning after high school.  A few of the topics include medical insurance, careers, education, etc. 

 

 

 

WEB PAGE--Special Education and Disability Resources

 

Lipsitt, Ann. "Special Education and Disability Resources." Transitioning to Life After School. 25 Dec. 2003. 03 Nov. 2005 <http://www.sover.net/~alipsitt/Transitioning_to_Life_Afte.html>.

 

The homepage to this website is based on special education and its available resources.  As for the link that I went to on transitioning, it showed at least 25 different websites that one can go to, to find out information on transitioning.  The information consists of various topics on transitioning for students with disabilities.

 

 

 

WEB PAGE--Options After High School For Youth With Disabilities

 

OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. Oct 1997. National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY). 03 Nov. 2005 <http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/outprint/ts7txt.htm>.

 

This website is provided for parents of students with disabilities to inform them of the changes (since June of 1997) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has made to the related services section.  The information provided is a summary on the possibilities for a student with disabilities after high school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEB PAGE--The Meaning of Life:  Transitioning

 

Pavlina, Steve. "The Meaning of Life: Transitioning." Steve Pavlina. 03 Nov. 2005 <http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/06/the-meaning-of-life-transitioning/>.

 

This is a website for personal development.  The article that I found on this website is about social resistance, old friendships, etc.  The article is basically about life and the hardships that one may encounter throughout oneÕs own life.  It is basically one persons own thoughts and feelings.  I included this in my transitioning sites because I thought it had a lot of information that one could learn from, although it is just about oneÕs own experiences.

 

 

 

WEB PAGE--Postsecondary Education Opportunity

 

Postsecondary Education Opportunity. The Mortensen Research Seminar on Public Policy Analysis of Opportunity for Postsecondary Education. 03 Nov. 2005 <http://www.postsecondary.org/home/default.asp>.

 

This is a website that has more than 25 topics based on transitioning.  The articles on this site are valid and very helpful to the different areas in postsecondary issues.

 

 

 

WEB PAGE--Preparing for the Transition from School to Supported

         Employment

 

"Preparing for the Transition from School to Supported Employment: ." Washington Education Department. Apr. 1999. University of Washington. 03 Nov. 2005 <http://depts.washington.edu/~transctr/ETP.html>.

 

This website has a guideline and information pertaining to the student who will be graduating from high school.  It is information for parents who have disabilities starting with the age of before 18 to the ages of 20-21.

 

 

 

WEB PAGE—Planning the Next Steps to Adult Life

 

"The Guide to Future Planning." Planning the Next Steps to Adult Life for. PEATC. 03 Nov. 2005 <http://www.peatc.org/NEXT_STEPS/Intro/brief.htm>.

 

This is a great website based on the planning process of transitioning to the support available to the parents and child with disabilities.  There are also other links that are available to promote self-advocacy, good partnerships, supports, laws, and vocational rehabilitation.  This is a very helpful website based on the laws of special education.

 

 

 

 

WEB PAGE--National Council on Disability

 

 "Transition and Post-School Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities: Closing the Gaps to Post-Secondary Education and Employment ." National Council on Disability. 01 Nov. 2000. National Council on Disability. 04 Nov. 2005 <http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2000/transition_11-01-00.htm#8>.

 

This webpage provides a publication on transition, post-secondary education, and employment outcomes for students from ages 14-22.

 

 

 

WEB PAGE--Transition to the Next Steps After High School

 

"Transition to the Next Steps After High School ." Transition to the Next Steps After High School. Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights . 03 Nov. 2005 <http://www.pacer.org/legislation/idea/transitionNextSteps.htm>.

 

This website is a parental advocacy group who has children with disabilities.  The group of parents works in conjunction with 18 other organizations for students with disabilities.  The URL above is an overview for various transitioning opportunities for students with disabilities.  The sources and resources that the website uses are valuable resources to know where other information can be found on transitioning.