Episodes
Friday Aug 09, 2019
OTP Bonus Episode "Everyone Can Work"
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
OTP Bonus Episode: "Nick Kaasa, A Story of Self-Advocacy"
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
OTP Episode #5: "Self-Advocacy"
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
OTP Episode #4: Youth Transition Program (YTP)
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
OTP Episode #3: What is the TTAN?
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!
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
OTP Episode #2 "Summer Work"
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Last summer, Josh and Nicole took to the road to visit 3 exciting summer work programs. Listen to what students did, where they went and what you can do to connect and provide these experiences for your students the summer of 2019! (transcript)
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
OTP Episode #1: What is Transition: "I am the Boss of Me"
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Episode 1 asks the question "What is Transition?"
Your hosts, Josh Barbour, Transition Network Facilitator from Eugene, and Nicole Perdue, Pre-Employment Transition Services Coordinator from Bend, guide us as we hear from students, teachers, state agencies, specialists and parents on what transition means to them. (Transcript)
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Oregon Transition Podcast Season 1 Teaser
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
The mission: Connecting transition teams, students, parents and supports across Oregon. Real voices and stories throughout the state.
Look for upcoming Episodes starting in January 2019.
The Oregon Transition Podcast is a project of the Oregon Transition Technical Assistance network.