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Connecting transition teams, students, parents and supports across Oregon. Real voices and stories throughout the state. A resource of the Oregon Transition Technical Assistance Network.
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Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
OTP hosts, Josh & Nicole, explore the topic of well being in this episode, featuring 2 presenters highlighted as part of a new well being strand added to the Oregon Statewide Transition Conference. Topics include dealing with stress, resources in mental health for the IDD population and a new assessment being developed by U of O. Listen to transition teachers and specialists share what they are doing to take care of themselves while working at home under the COVID-19 restrictions.
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Join Josh and Nicole for the first stay at home, work from home podcast. This episode highlights a transition specialist, Patty Bates, from Crook County and how she is using Google Classroom for transition topics in distance learning. Also, OTP interviews Incight, an online organization sharing their student learning from home options. Website: https://www.incight.org/
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Season 2 kicks off with a look at what has been happening in the world of transition around the state - all events happened in the month of October 2019. Highlights include Students on the Capital steps in Salem for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a Community Conversation dinner event in Eugene area and interviews with students and teachers at the first ever, Oregon state-wide student summit in Hood River.
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Join in for another bonus episode as we hear students, professionals and your hosts, Josh and Nicole unpack the elements around what it means to say "Everyone can work." This final episode of season one will be sure to encourage and inspire! Transcript
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
Follow along with Nick Kaasa, a professional from Eugene-Springfield area, working in the disability support field while experiencing his own disability. Hear how he dealt with a situation that challenged his ability to stand up and not compromise his values. This bonus will encourage those that need to be willing to advocate for themselves in the workplace. Transcript
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
What is self-advocacy? How can we foster stronger self-advocacy skills in the transition youth we serve? In this episode, OTP goes around the state to explore how students are speaking up, Leading IEP's, owning their goals and reaching for the stars. Learn about programs like MEGI: (Motivational Enhancement Group Intervention); website Ablefind.org; tips on organizing a student-led IEP meeting, and more. Transcript
Friday Jun 07, 2019
Friday Jun 07, 2019
Join OTP for a visit with Nina G, recorded live at the 2019 Oregon Statewide Transition Conference. Nina was keynote speaker, led student sessions and took time to chat with our hosts. She shares her experiences, her philosophy on accommodations, expanding student interests, and advocacy. (Transcript) Nina's Website
Thursday May 16, 2019
Thursday May 16, 2019
You down with YTP? Yeah you know me!
This episode features interviews from
- YTP Directors and Technical Assistance Providers
- YTP Transition specialists
- YTP students
Oregon Transition Podcast is back with Episode 4: The Youth Transition Program (YTP). Tune in to learn more about YTP and how the this statewide program is supporting transition aged students on their path to employment. Transcript
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
The OTP team presents first of their bonus episodes, which are shorter and person-focused. This bonus features Boon Richter, student musician, whose music has been selected for the bumper theme of the podcast. Boone was awarded Student of the Year at the Oregon Statewide Transition Conference, March 2019. Boon shares his inspiration to compose, how he has incorporated his talent into his work and his dreams for the future.
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
In episode 3, members of the TTAN, Transition Technical Assistance Network, share their roles and how they support youth in transition to employment around the state of Oregon. Your hosts, Josh and Nicole, introduce you to some OTP/TTAN "pod-people" around the state as they interview different members. You will have a better understanding of all the acronyms and what the services are within the TTAN by the end of your listen!