Resources for Educators
Guides
School-To-Work Transition Guide
The result of a statewide, collaborative study group and developed through the Illinois Center for Transition and Work, the School-to-Work Transition Guide is designed to be a key resource for students, parents, educators, rehabilitation counselors and other adult service providers throughout Illinois.
Infographics
Pre-Employment Transition Services: What Do Transition Age Youth Need to Know
This infographic provides a basic overview on Pre-Employment Transition services including an explanation of the types of Pre-ETS and information on providers.
Transportation: Impact on Employment
This infographic details several strategies for employment service providers to consider when working with a client who experiences transportation as a barrier to work.
Information Briefs
An Overview of Social Security Benefits: Information for Agency and School Personnel
This information brief provides a quick overview of the types of benefits available to a person with a disability along with resources for learning how to work and keep disability benefits.
Choice and Work-Based Learning: Information for School Personnel and Families of Students with Disabilities
This information brief discusses the importance of providing choice and a variety of work-based learning experiences while supporting students with disabilities in preparing for employment.
Preparing Students with Disabilities for Competitive Integrated Employment
This information brief describes a number of different work experiences for students with disabilities along with quality characteristics of employment to help guide student employment goals.
Work-based Learning Experiences for Students with Disabilities: Information for School Personnel
This document briefly describes the purpose and benefits of a work-based learning experience and how work-based learning experiences for students with disabilities differ from actual employment within a business.
Work-Based Learning Experiences for Students with Disabilities: Important Tips for School Personnel
This information brief describes common mistakes in establishing work-based learning experiences and ways for educators to create more meaningful work opportunities for students with disabilities.