Learning Differently: Extended Learning Opportunities
Lecture-style learning and tests are not always the best way to assess knowledge and skills. What if students had the opportunity to learn and demonstrate their proficiency in a real-world environment? Although ELOs look different at each school, they all have one thing in common – students can earn school credit by engaging in hands-on learning experiences outside of [...]
Charting the Lifecourse: Planning for a Good Life After High School
Charting the Lifecourse (CtLC) helps students and their families develop a vision for a full, meaningful life. These resources support effective conversations, planning, and problem-solving. CtLC helps students express their ideas of meaningful life outcomes and promotes advocacy and decision-making for family, school, and other partners to plan creatively and collaboratively. Lesley Blecharczyk shares how families can use this [...]
Registration Open: Virtual Supported Decision Making Conference January 22, 2022
January 22, 2022 from 9 AM - 4 PM Register at: https:// bit.ly/PFSSDM202 This VIRTUAL conference is for families, youth, young adults, professionals, or anyone who wants to learn more about supported decision making (SDM). Keynote Speaker Jonathan Martinis, Esq., JD will introduce the theory and practice of Supported Decision Making, explain roles within SDM, as well as [...]
Transition Assessments
Transition assessments are vital in determining strengths, interests, preferences, and planning for life after high school. They are the foundation for designing strong individual student goals. In this video, Heidi Wyman talks about the different types of assessments and how they’re used to develop goals for life after high school. Parent Input Form Student [...]
Commissioner Edelblut discusses new programs for NH students
To view this video with closed captioning, click here. A transcript of this presentation can be viewed here. Please note: Live Captioning was provided through Zoom. We apologize for any inaccuracies. On Tuesday, August 17th, NH Commissioner of Education, Frank Edelblut, joined PIC to talk about some exciting programs the NH Department of Education has launched for Granite State [...]