Great Prairie AEA offers transition services to assist schools, students and families in the preparation that needs to be made for post-secondary living, learning and working in the community. The goal of transition planning is to make the adjustment from high school to life in the community as easy and successful as possible.
Coordinators
Kathy Achenbach
Transition Coordinator
800-622-0027 Ext. 5825 Albia Office
Kathy.achenbach@gpaea.org
Kate Cole
Transition Coordinator
800-622-0027 Ext. 3022 Burlington Office
Kate.cole@gpaea.org
Michelle Ryan
Transition Coordinator
800-622-0027 Ext. 5359 Ottumwa Office
Michelle.ryan@gpaea.org
Family & Educator Coordinators
Annette Clarahan
Family & Educator Coordinator
800-622-0027 Ext. 5517
Annette.clarahan@gpaea.org
Kelly Wallace
Family & Educator Coordinator
800-622-0027 Ext. 3034
Kelly.wallace@gpaea.org
Related Links & Documents
- O*Net Resource Center
- Iowa Workforce Development
- Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- The Career Index
- Transition Iowa
- Ottumwa Job Corps
- Skills to Pay the Bills (soft skills information)
- TransCen (Career & Workforce Development)
- National Center on Secondary Education & Transition
- National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC)
- Age of Majority (DE)
- Independent Living at the Age of Majority
- Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit
- Pacer Center - Transitioning to Life After High School
- Pacer Center is a great place for students or young adults with a disability, to explore options for their future. Pacer Center offers student led videos and other resources to help with decisions about life after high school in the areas of; living, learning, working, transportation, health, finances and recreation.
- A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students & Youth with Disabilities (US Dept. of Education)
Assessments
- Transition Matrix
- O*Net Career Exploration Tools
- Classroom to Workplace Rating Scale
- Transition Coalition (see Tools & Resources tabs)
- Zarrow Center (TAGG, Self Determination Scales, instructional materials)
- Community Based Skills Assessment: Developing a Personalized Transition Plan
- Iowa Model / 10 Areas of Critical Need for Transition Assessment
- Transition Assessment Website Handout
- Casey Life Skills Assessment
- Employability Skills 6-8th Grade Rubric
- Employability Skills 9-12th Grade Rubric
- GPAEA Independent Living Skills Checklist
Work Experience Information
- Non-Paid Work Agreement
- Paid Work Agreement
- Attendance Sheet
- Driver's Permission
- Workplace Readiness Rating Scale
- Job site Log
- Work Experience Application
- Process for Work Experience Service
- Work Experience for Districts (power point)
- Workplace Learning Guide
WIOA Information
4+ Programs
College Related Information
- College Affordability Guide & Information
- A Guide to Assessing College Readiness
- Heath Resource Center at the National Youth Transitions Center
