IEP Transition Planning Toolkit | Life Skills & Transition Activities

Prepare your students for life after high school with this **all-in-one IEP Transition Planning Toolkit**!

Designed specifically for **Special Education life skills and transition programs for Ages 16+**, this comprehensive resource provides structured, print-and-go materials for vocational exploration, transition planning, self-advocacy, student-led IEP participation, community-based instruction, and post-school outcome tracking.

## ✨ WHAT’S INCLUDED

### 1. Vocational Interest Inventory

Students complete a **1–5 rating scale** across **10 interest categories**:

* Working with People * Technology * Hands * Data * Nature * Food Service * Health * Creative Arts * Business * Transportation

Includes **80 total items**, plus a scoring summary, interest profile, reflection questions, and career exploration notes.

### 2. Transition Goals Bank — 100 Goals

Includes **100 measurable, student-centered transition goal statements** organized into four domains:

**Employment:** Goals 1–25 **Education & Training:** Goals 26–50 **Independent Living:** Goals 51–75 **Community Participation:** Goals 76–100

The goals are designed to be **copy/pasted and adapted into IEPs**.

### 3. Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Planning Guide

Includes:

**CBI Overview & Best Practices**

**Complete CBI Planning Template** with a **7-step task analysis**

**Site Assessment Checklist** covering:

* Physical Accessibility * Safety * Sensory * Instructional Fit

**Progress Monitoring Log** with a built-in prompting hierarchy:

**I, V, G, M, P**

### 4. Agency Referral Checklist

Includes **30 standard adult service agencies** organized across six categories:

Employment Post-Secondary Education Independent Living Health Legal/Financial Community/Social

Also includes a referral tracking log for **contact information, dates, and status**.

### 5. Self-Advocacy Training — 5 Sessions

**Session 1:** Understanding Self-Advocacy **Session 2:** Knowing Your Strengths & Needs **Session 3:** Communication Skills — I-Statements **Session 4:** Rights & Responsibilities — ADA & IDEA **Session 5:** Putting It All Together — Action Plan

Each session includes **objectives, key concepts, and interactive student worksheets**.

### 6. Student-Led IEP Meeting Guide

Includes:

**Pre-Meeting Preparation Checklist**

**8-Step Meeting Script Table** covering steps such as Call to Order, Introductions, Present Levels, and more

**Post-Meeting Reflection Questions**

### 7. Post-School Outcome Tracker

Includes:

**Student Exit Information & Post-School Goal Checklists**

**1-Year Follow-Up Survey Template**

**Aggregate Data Summary Worksheet** for program evaluation

## 🎯 SKILLS COVERED

Vocational exploration & career planning Self-awareness & identifying strengths/challenges Assertive communication & I-statements Understanding disability rights & accommodations IEP participation & self-advocacy Independent living preparation Community integration & safety Task analysis & following instructions

## 💡 HOW TO USE

**Transition Coordinators:** Use the inventory and goal bank to support student-driven IEP planning, provide the agency checklist to families, and implement the 5-session self-advocacy curriculum.

**Life Skills Teachers:** Use the CBI planning guide and site assessment to structure community outings and track progress with the prompting hierarchy log.

**Special Educators:** Use the Student-Led IEP Meeting Guide to help students participate in leading their meetings and use the outcome tracker to collect post-graduation data.

## 📚 GRADE SUITABILITY

**Grades:** 10, 11, 12, and Transition Programs **Ages:** 16+ **Ideal For:** Special Education, Life Skills, Transition Programs, Vocational Education

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