Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs (FPCTP)

2021 Virtual MidYear Institute and CCT Club Sponsors Meeting

June 15-18, 2021

The MidYear Institute is a follow-up to the Florida Postsecondary Education Program Planning Institute held in November 2020. This Institute is a mid-year progress update on annual program plans of approved Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs (FPCTPs) and institutions of higher education (IHE) seeking to become approved programs. Professional development and technical assistance are provided to teams to facilitate planning and implementation of FPCTPs for students with intellectual disabilities in all types of postsecondary education institutions: universities, state and community colleges, technical colleges and career tech centers.

The purpose of CCT Club Sponsors Annual Meeting is to increase awareness of Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program (FPCTP) opportunities and help students with intellectual disabilities prepare for and access those opportunities across Florida, the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA) at UCF is partnering with secondary educators to develop and implement Florida College and Career Transition Clubs (CCT Clubs) at local schools serving high school students. The Annual CCT Club Meeting will celebrate their accomplishments and recognize their student outcomes.

Tuesday, June 15: CCT Club Sponsor Annual Meeting
9:00 AM-9:15 AM CCT Club Sponsor Annual Meeting Welcome and Overview Speaker: Iris NeilProgram Manager Welcome from Program Manager and overview of key features during the CCT Club Sponsor meeting. Watch the Recording on YouTube
10:00 AM-10:45 AM Preparing Now for Accommodations and Assistive Technology in College Speakers: Steven Bianco Steven Bianco will provide CCT Clubs updates on accommodations and current assistive technology used in colleges can be easily applied in secondary education for students with disabilities, including students with intellectual disabilities interested in attending an FPCTP.  Steven’s work centers on web accessibility, eLearning content, Assistive Technologies, and providing resources and guidance to promote increased access. Watch the Recording on YouTube Preparing Now for Accommodations and Assistive Technology in College Text Outline: Preparing Now for Accommodations and Assistive Technology in College
9:15 AM-10:00 AM Vocational Rehabilitation Supports for Students to Prepare and Attend Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs. Speakers: Horace Brown Horace Brown will share how VR’s Transition Youth Services and STAR Program can help CCT Clubs prepare students with disabilities for postsecondary education opportunities and how the Individual Plan for Education can include postsecondary education, including students with intellectual disabilities interested in attending an FPCTP.  Watch the Recording on YouTube IPSE Contact List Financial Participation Summary of Changes Financial VR Supports for Students to Prepare and Attend FPCTPs
10:45 AM-12:00 PM Program Graduate Panel Speakers: Jill Brookner Five graduates share experiences from their college programs, their current employment or course work, and plans for the future. Watch the Recording on YouTube
Wednesday, June 16
10:00 AM-10:30 AM FCSUA Welcome, Introduction, and Overview to FPCTP MidYear Institute Speakers: Janice Seabrooks-Blackmore Welcome from Executive Director and overview of key features during the MidYear. Watch the Recording on YouTube
10:30 AM-11:30 PM National Update on Inclusive Higher Education Speakers: Debra Hart Watch the Recording on YouTube Overview of Higher Education for Students with Intellectual Disability
Thursday, June 17
10:00 AM-11:00 AM Type Alike Sessions Universities, State and Technical Colleges group discussion. The topic is Domain 2: Faculty and Staff Focused in the Strategic Planning Tool.
3:00 PM-4:30 PM Team Report Out and Evaluation Speakers: Janice Seabrooks-Blackmore Have fun watching and listening to each team share, in 90-seconds, their team's goals and progress addressed during planning. Closing remarks. Watch the Recording on YouTube
Friday, June 18
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Workshop: FPCTP Annual Reports in Salesforce Speakers: Janice Seabrooks-Blackmore Speakers: Claudia Bello Punto Hands-on trainning for approved FPCTPs on how to utilize FCSUA Salesforce Community to submit Annual Report Program Information, Student Information and Student Follow Up Watch the Recording on YouTube FPCTP Annual Reports in FCSUA Salesforce Community

Send any questions to the FCSUA Team:

Janice Seabrooks-Blackmore: janice.seabrooks-blackmore@ucf.edu
Drew Andrews: drew.andrews@ucf.edu
Iris Neil: iris.neil@ucf.edu