Secondary Transition Activities

Secondary Transition Activities are identified for the student to develop skills and knowledge to attain the identified postsecondary goals based on their needs, preferences, and interests---think in terms of action steps over the year that will facilitate progress towards their postsecondary goals. There must be a Transition Activity identified for every measurable post-secondary goal that facilitates the movement toward the goal. There must be at least one academic activity and one employment/training activity that supports the postsecondary goals.  Each of the various Transition Activities must complement and be coordinated with each other and have a completed postsecondary goal.

As required by COMAR/IDEA, progress on student’s goals must be documented and shared with students and families. In Maryland, progress on transition services/activities will be collected and shared with students and families quarterly based on the student’s transition plan. 

1.  Select Secondary Transition Activities from the IEP Table of Contents or from the navigation drop-down list in the section title located on each of the IEP page. 

2.  Transition Activities can be added to the next screen by choosing Add Activity button.  Select activities types (such as Academic, Employment Training, Activities of Daily Living, Independent Living, and Transportation) from the Activity Type drop-down list.  Complete Responsible Party textbox and identify the postsecondary goal that this activity supports.  Respond yes/no to the IEP Planning for Emergency Conditions question. Click the Audit for Completion button when information is completed.

Active IEPs will have a Track Progress button next to each Transition Activity. Selecting the Track Progress button will display a new Track Transition Activity Progress page.  Complete form and click the Audit for Completion Button

After clicking on the Track Progress button, the Transition Activity and Details sections are displayed. Past progress updates will be listed, with options to edit or delete them. To record new progress, select a Progress Code, enter the Date of Progress Report, and provide a Description of Progress. Users can also add images, charts, and tables to illustrate the progress.

Note:  If the Not Completed Progress Code is chosen, then a reason must be selected.  The Other option has text field to specify the reason for progress not being made.

When the Transition Activity Type is Employment, additional checkboxes for Training Involved are displayed.  A combination of the options can be selected.