PA Community of Practice Transition Conference Schedule 2023

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The primary purpose of this two-day conference is to expand the capacity of youth, family members, schools, and community partners regarding specific issues related to effective employment and post-secondary educational practices, development of healthy lifestyles, and the utility of assistive technology, resources,

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Grant Opportunity: CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (CYSHCN) BULLYING PREVENTION AND SAFE RELATIONSHIPS (BPSR) PROGRAM TBA

8:00am EDT

KN1 Opening Keynote: Discovering Transition Through Youth Engagement Presidents Hall 1-3Erin Black • Transition Discoveries

9:30am EDT

A-01 Fact or Fiction: Revealing Transition Truths Room 105Nicole Krol • Samantha Bonniger • Angela Denham • Morgan Witman • Christine Thomas • Whitney Bargerstock A-02 Collaboration is Key CANCELLED A-03 Your Grass is Greener - and Other Truths! Room 106Jessica Keogh • Erin Weierbach A-04 Navigating Uncharted Waters: Autonomy and Safety in the Healthy Pursuit of Romantic Relationships Room 207Kim Dean • Gemma Freeman A-05 From School to Employment: Building Effective Transition Programs Room 208Courtney Mulcahy • Colleen Purcell • Christina Nicoletti • Amanda Fiabane • Diana Hochner A-06 Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS): Overview of Children’s and Transition Services Room 104Kiley Foley • Grace Fontanez • Nicole Markulics • Kelly Rinehimer

10:00am EDT

Accommodations, Supports & Resources Expo Dean’s Hall/Senate Suites

10:50am EDT

B-01 From IDEA to ADA: How CWCTC is Preparing Students with Disabilities for the Workforce Room 106Taylor Bartlow • John DeMaria • Mark Long B-02 Youth Ambassador: Piloting the Program. Will You Soar with Us? Room 105Dr. Andrea Simpson • Krista Sloan • Amy Smith • Melody Troup • Kathy Walton B-03 The Story Behind The Screen – Using Social Media To Tell YOUR Story Room 204Erin Black B-04 Mental Health Peer Support for Youth and Young Adults Room 206Mel Nussbaum • Christian Huber • Stephanie Harshbarger B-05 Growing Post-Secondary Skills through Classroom, Community, & Competitive Employment Opportunities Room 207Kathryn McKeone • Dr. Tiffany L. Orrin B-06 Disability Disclosure and Accessing Accommodations in Postsecondary Schools Room 208Lucinda Schaeffer

11:50am EDT

Lunch and Learn 1 - Leveraging Assessment Methods for Quality Transition Planning and Implementation Presidents Hall 1-3Michael Stoehr

1:10pm EDT

C-01 Student Led IEPs: Setting the Stage Room 206Jennifer Geibel • Tammy Bertel • Erin Campion • Tammy Thompson-Cooke C-02 Connect with OVR's Transition Division for a Round of Family Feud & your Chance at the Final Prize! Room 105Hillary Hubbell • Kaitlin Salvati • Mara Wolfe C-03 Youth Voices - Main Character Energy Room 106Jocelyn Logan-Friend C-04 Collaborating for Long-term Success: Maximizing the Value of Relationships and Transition Planning Room 207Christine Twiford • Colleen Rios C-05 Career Development Electives – Transition Grid Goal Alignment Room 208Cameron Kovatch • Luann Murtha C-06 West Shore Connect - A Post-Secondary Experience for High School Students Room 104Shari Brenizer • Jennifer Hoff

2:30pm EDT

D-01 Self-Determination and Transition Planning Room 206Kathryn Burke D-02 OVR & PACTT: Working Together to Improve Outcomes for Students in the Juvenile Justice System Room 106David Fitch • Hillary Hubbell • Jessica Johnson • Kaitlin Salvati D-03 “All Accommodations are Reasonable”- A Blend of Evidence Based & Lived Experience Informed Practice Room 207Laura Power • Christian Huber • Thomas Neuville D-04 Independent Living Skills for Community Safety – How to Plan for the Future! Room 208Diana Morris-Smaglik • Francine Hogan D-05 Optimizing Employment Outcomes For Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Room 104Kris Koberlein D-06 The Price is Right: Post-Secondary Training Edition Room 105Brett Glavey

4:00pm EDT

Accommodations, Supports, Resources Expo Reception Dean’s Hall/Senate Suites

6:00pm EDT

PYLN Youth Event- (In Person Only) Dean’s Hall/Senate Suites DD-1 Teaching Your Young Adult Skills for Life (In-Person Event Only) Room 204Sharon Janosik • Lorie Brew • Diane Perry • Lucille Piggott-Prawl