Transition+Advisory+Council+(TAC)

=Providence Transition Advisory Council (TAC)=

The members of this council meet monthly to receive national and state level information on the latest trends and initiatives specific to the area of transition and assist in the planning of district level transition-related activities. The Transition Advisory Council provides a forum for teachers to be aware of current information regarding agencies, legal issues, best practices and state-wide activities. In addition, concerns at the school and district level can be brought to the attention of others in the region and to the state level. Networking with other professional and parent representatives allows collaboration to solve problems and share resources. Each middle school and high school should have a representative on the Transition Advisory Council. If you would like more information about this group, please contact Nancy.Stevenin@ppsd.org

=Roles and Responsibilities of the TAC Member= =2013=
 * Attend monthly meetings
 * Serve in the capacity as school representative for transition, promoting best practices by:
 * providing inservice training at the building level
 * modeling best practices
 * participating in district and statewide transition focused activities
 * providing technical assistance to colleagues
 * **Distribute transition information to colleagues and appropriate contact people building wide**
 * Serve as a liaison between your school and the Regional Transition Coordinator
 * Serve on subcommittees related to transition at the state level as needed or requested
 * Take a leadership role in the development of transition policies and procedures in your school as needed
 * Periodically survey training needs of building personnel and facilitate the service with the Regional Transition Coordinator
 * **Contribute in the development and participate in the student/parent events sponsored by the Regional Transition Coordinator**
 * At a minimum, facilitate one family's participation at the College Forum each school year - high school representatives only

=2011-2012 Meeting Dates:= PCTA Tour || || = = =TAC Membership=
 * ==**Date**== || ==**Topic/Speaker**== || ==**Meeting Minutes**== ||
 * September 15, 2011 || 797 Westminister || [[file:providencetransition/Providence TAC 09.15.11.doc|Providence TAC 09.15.11.doc]] ||
 * October 20, 2011 || Outside Agencies &
 * December 16, 2011 || Transition Academy @JWU - Steve Kidd || [[file:Tac+Meeting+12.16.doc]] ||
 * January 26, 2012 || State Meeting - Radisson ||  ||
 * February 16, 2012 || Outside Agencies & CCRI || [[file:TAC meeting 2.16.12.doc]] ||
 * March 15, 2012 || Job Corp || [[file:PROVIDENCE TAC.docx]] ||
 * April 26, 2012 || Jane Slade (RIDE) / Work Certificate & Alt Assessment || [[file:TAC MINUTES 4.26.12.doc]] ||
 * June 1, 2012 || Wrap Up ||  ||
 * < ==**Name**== ||< ==**School**== ||< ==**Email**== ||
 * < Ernie Pacheco ||< Roger Williams Middle School ||< ernest.pacheco@ppsd.org ||
 * < Kathleen McDonough ||< Nathanael Greene Middle School ||< kathleen.mcdonough@ppsd.org ||
 * < Heather Longo ||< Alvarez High School ||< heather.longo@ppsd.org ||
 * < Joeanna Cruz ||< RIPIN -RI Parent Info Network ||< cruz@ripin.org ||
 * < Sheila Boudreau ||< Hope HS ||< sheila.boudreau@ppsd.org ||
 * < Karen Muir ||< E Cubed Academy ||< karen.muir@ppsd.org ||
 * < Linda Jenner ||< Juanita Sanchez Complex ||< linda.jenner@ppsd.org ||
 * < Richard Ardito ||< Gilbert Stuart Middle School ||< richard.ardito@ppsd.org ||
 * < Julie Lombardi ||< DelSesto Middle School ||< julie.lombardi@ppsd.org ||
 * < Samboeun Gee ||< Central High School ||< samboeun.gee@ppsd.org ||
 * < Robyn Peterson ||< Esek Hopkins Middle School ||< robyn.peterson@ppsd.org ||
 * < Nancy Stevenin ||< Administration ||< Nancy.Stevenin@ppsd.org ||
 * < Lizabeth Mattson ||< Central High School ||< lizabeth.mattson@ppsd.org ||
 * < Melanie Laurito ||< Mt. Pleasant High School ||< melanie.laurito@ppsd.org ||
 * < Jamie Christina ||< Textron Chamber of Commerce ||< jchristinatextron@yahoo.com ||
 * < Tribbie Zarra ||< Providence Career Tech.Acad. ||< tribbie.zarra@ppsd.org ||
 * < Kim Shangraw ||< Providence Transition Academy ||< kimberly.shangraw@ppsd.org ||
 * < Christine Yankee ||< Goodwill ||<  ||
 * < Amanda D'Alesscio ||< Goodwill ||<  ||
 * < Teresa DiMattia ||< Office of Rehab. Services ||< teresasd@ors.ri.gov ||
 * < Valerie Williams ||< Office of Rehab. Services ||< vwilliams@ors.ri.gov ||

=//__Prior Meeting Minutes__//=


 * ==**Month**== || ==**Minutes**== || ==**Misc**== ||
 * June 2010 || [[file:Providence TAC June 10.doc]] ||  ||
 * Sept, 2010 || [[file:Providence Advisory Council 915.doc]] ||  ||
 * Nov 2010 || [[file:StatewideTAC11.4.10indicators.pptx]] || [[file:RI NeedsAssessmentUsers'Guide 9-24-10.doc]] ||
 * Nov 2010 || [[file:Nov. 4, 2011 statewide TAC.ppt]] || [[file:SOP Evaluation.rtf]] [[file:RI Needs Assessment 9-24-10.doc]] ||
 * Dec 2010 || [[file:PROVIDENCE TRANSITION ADVISORY COUNCIL12.15.doc]] ||  ||
 * Jan 2011 || [[file:PROVIDENCE TAC 1.19.11.doc]] ||  ||
 * Feb 2011 || Advance Transition at Radisson ||  ||
 * Mar 2011 ||  ||   ||
 * May 2011 || [[file:TAC Meeting 5.12.2011.doc]] ||  ||

=David Sienko presenting at the Statewide TAC Meeting, November 2010=