Getting It Right from the Start
A Virtual Series for Middle & High School Professionals
Please join the Allegheny Intermediate Unit's Training & Consultation Team for this VIRTUAL Training Series
This practical and engaging, virtual series is designed to equip special education professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to develop compliant, student-centered transition components within transition age Individualized Education Plans (IEP). Participants will learn how to write clear, individualized transition grids and craft meaningful postsecondary Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFPs) with a primary focus on the PELs of Postsecondary transition. Participants will also enhance their knowledge of alignment with students’ goals, strengths, and needs.
Through real-world examples, compliance guidance, and best practices, attendees will leave better prepared to ensure each student’s transition plan supports a successful path to adulthood—whether that includes postsecondary education, employment, or independent living. Perfect for new and veteran educators, case managers, and administrators committed to "getting it right from the start."
Participant Information
Target Audience:
General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Transition Coordinators, Building Principals, Other Building Level Admin, School Psychologists, Special Education Liaisons
Act 48 Hours:
- 1 (one) hour per session, for a total of 7 (seven) Act 48 hours will be awarded after the training series.
- Participants are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to attend all sessions in the series. Partial Act 48 offered.
Cost: There is no cost to attend this training series.
Registration Priority: Educators who work for LEAs in the AIU3 region will have priority registration.
Registration / Session Information
Transition Assessment for Middle School Youth
Learn how to select, administer, and interpret age-appropriate transition assessments to inform planning for middle school students
Date: September 05, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Composing Middle School Transition Age Postsecondary Present Levels
Discover strategies for writing clear, data-driven present levels of academic and functional performance that reflect middle school students’ postsecondary goals
Date: October 03, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Composing the Middle School Transition Grid
Gain practical guidance on completing the transition grid to align middle school students' goals, services, and activities with future readiness
Date: November 07, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Transition Assessments for High School Youth
Explore tools and methods for assessing high school students’ strengths, preferences, interests, and needs to guide transition planning
Date: November 14, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Composing High School Transition Age Postsecondary Present Levels
Develop skills to write meaningful present levels that accurately reflect high school students’ current performance and support postsecondary planning
Date: November 21, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Composing the High School Transition Grid
Learn how to effectively complete the transition grid for high school students to ensure coordinated, goal-driven transition services
Date: December 05, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Composing PELs and Transition Plans for Youth who have Autism, Life Skills, and Emotional Support Needs-
Examine best practices for tailoring present levels and transition plans to meet the unique needs of students with autism, life skills need, and emotional support requirements
Date: December 19, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Location: Zoom
Contact Information
Training Content Questions:
Dr. Erin Grimm, Training and Consultation Coordinator
Registration Questions:
Jamila Robinson-Moore, Administrative Support
Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event.