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Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation

Although each program is unique and many factors vary from one institution of higher education to another, this section contains information relevant to the many steps of program creation and success. The Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation section provides resources to support programs through every stage of development with subsections such as evaluation, funding, setting up a meeting, among others.

There is a range of possible funding sources that can be used to finance program and student costs in higher education. The following information provides a list of several funding sources, examples, and links to further information when available.
http://www.thinkcollege.net/resources-database/item/t-110/1791

"Building Inclusive Campus Communities: A Framework for Inclusion"
INSIGHT: A Think College Brief on Policy, Research, & Practice
http://fltpsid.info/files/26inclusivecommunities.pdf
By Melissa M. Jones, Molly Boyle, Cynthia P.  May, Seb Prohn, Jean Updike, & Catie Wheeler
As higher eduation initiatives across the country become an increasing reality, illustrating what is meant by inclusive higher education becomes paramount. Many PSE programs are still in their infancy, and others are engaging in ongoing program evaluation and refinement, so exploring what it means to be an inclusive college initiative is essential.

Developing a Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Program to Support Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:
Replication Guide Based on Project Achieve at Florida State College at Jacksonville

http://www.fddc.org/sites/default/files/New%20Web-Education.3_0.pdf
This guide, developed by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, is comprised of two sections. The first section, “An Inside Look at Support Postsecondary Career and Technical Program at Florida State College at Jacksonville” provides an overview of Project Achieve, an inclusive program designed to expand access to Postsecondary Career and Technical programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The second section, “Launching a Support Postsecondary Career and Technical Program”, is for those who are interested in replicating a Support Postsecondary Career and Technical Program at a public state college or community college. This section outlines the tasks involved in developing a program that provides a support system that assists students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to attend classes and earn certification alongside their main Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) program.

“Establishing Inclusive Postsecondary Education Opportunities: Tips for Effective Communication”
INSIGHT: A Think College Brief on Policy, Research, & Practice
http://www.thinkcollege.net/images/stories/20_leadership_communication_F.pdf
By Maria Paiewonsky, Molly Boyle, Ty Hanson, Mary Price, Pam MacDonald, & Andrea Schwartz
Many colleges now offer opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities (ID) to take classes and participate in the campus community. But what’s the best way to talk to college administrators, faculty, and staff about starting such an initiative? In this brief, we’ll offer some tips for how you can get an inclusive postsecondary educational initiative started at your college.

Inclusive Higher Education Assessment Tool
http://www.thinkcollege.net/topics/standards-survey
This tool, developed by Think College, will assist programs that serve students with intellectual disabilities to determine current levels of implementation of eighty-eight key practices in inclusive higher education.

Inclusive Higher Education: The Path to a New Future for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
http://fltpsid.info/files/InclusiveHigherEdKeynoteL.pdf
   Meg Grigal, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts,   Boston
This luncheon presentation will provide a big picture perspective on the current landscape of postsecondary education options for students with intellectual disabilities. The purpose of higher education and its associated outcomes will be described and recent research documenting the connection between college and employment for youth with intellectual disabilities will be shared. This presentation will also review some pervasive myths about the potential for students with intellectual disabilities to go to college and become employed and discuss strategies for success. Additionally, participants will learn about the Think College Standards, Quality Indicators and Benchmarks for Inclusive Higher Education and how they are being used in the field to plan, implement and evaluate postsecondary education options for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Proceedings of The 3rd Annual Hartwick Symposium on Postsecondary Education & Intellectual Disabilities, October 31 - November 2, 2012, Jacksonville, FL

Postsecondary Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
http://fltpsid.info/files/FL.CASE.6.09.14.pdf
   Jordan Knab, Ed.S. Principal Investigator, Florida Consortium on Postsecondary Education and Intellectual Disabilities
This presentation from the 2014 Florida CASE 17th Annual Summer Leadership Institute details the consortium objectives as well as provides an update of existing programs and student outcome data collected in Florida. 

 

 

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