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The Role of Local Transition Councils in Rural Communities.
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Clark, Gary M.; McDonnell, John – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1994
Addresses the feasibility of developing rural community transition councils to improve transition services for students with disabilities. Describes the role of local transition councils in relation to the context of rural communities and transition services. Includes suggestions for enhancing community cohesiveness and community capacity to…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Community Involvement, Community Services, Community Support
Rural School-Community Partnerships: "We Take Care of Our Own!"
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Elrod, G. Franklin; And Others – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1994
Advantages of school-community partnerships in developing rural transitional programs for disabled students include informal community politics that provide opportunities for educational support, accessibility of nonschool personnel, acquaintanceship of parents, strong rural work ethic, and easy identification of community resources. Provides…
Descriptors: Community Support, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, High School Students
A Policy and Practice Framework To Guide School-Community Connections.
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Taylor, Linda; Adelman, Howard S. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1998
A model for providing a continuum of comprehensive school-community services incorporates systems of prevention, early intervention, and care. Key components for addressing barriers to learning include classroom-focused enabling, student and family assistance, community outreach, home involvement, support for transitions, and crisis/emergency…
Descriptors: Community Centers, Community Resources, Cooperation, Disadvantaged
The Collaborative Transition Model: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Meeting the Transition Needs of Rural Communities.
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Lombard, Richard C. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1994
Describes an interdisciplinary transition model currently used in rural Wisconsin for special needs students that links vocational assessment, Individualized Education Plan development, program placement, instructional support, exit transition conferences, and postschool followup. Stresses collaboration among students, parents, educators, and…
Descriptors: Community Services, Cooperative Programs, Educational Cooperation, High School Students