Past RAISE Summit Resources
EVENTS
Join us for the RAISE Center Accessibility 101 Webinars
Accessibility 101 Webinar Synopsis
Session 1: Introduction to Accessibility and Implementing an Accessible Site
Session 2: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Accessibility
Presenters’ Bios
RAISE Transition Summit 2021
RAISE Transition Summit 2021
- Welcome to the newly funded RSA Parent Centers
Presented by the RSA-PTIs
Description:
During this session, you will gain an understanding of the 8 RSA-PTIs and their work providing various training and programming to youth/young adults with disabilities and their families, professionals, and other PTIs on the issues surrounding Youth Transition, the period of time between adolescence and adulthood.
- Authentic Youth Engagement-Tools that can Help your Center make it Happen
Presenter: Everett Deibler, RAISE Center Youth Coordinator
Description:
During this session the presenter will help attendees explore the new RAISE Center Youth Engagement Toolkit Series. Learn about how these toolkits can support your PTI’s quest to better engage youth in the programs, services, and overall mission of your PTI. Also learn about how the RAISE Center will be engaging with youth to better inform the technical assistance they provide throughout the year.
Re-opening of Schools: Pre-ETS/Secondary Transition Service Delivery and Covid
Presenter: Michael Stoehr – Knowledge Development and Technical Assistance Specialist at National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: the Collaborative (NTACT:C)
Description:
This session will provide information from the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: the Collaborative (NTACT:C) about supporting students with transition services. Michael Stoehr from NTACT:C will highlight strategies and resources for providing transition services on a continuum, including remote and virtual options.
- Making Up Lost Instructional Time Due to COVID
Presenter: Ron Hager, Managing Attorney for Education and Employment, National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
Description:
Life and our plans for the future drastically changed in February 2020. During that time students were sent home and services were furloughed. As we begin to recover from the pandemic, there are a lot of changes happening for youth in transition. In this session we will discuss policies, court cases, and how this can affect youth in transition.
LEADERSHIP SUMMITS
The RAISE Center’s Advisory Partnership consists of 21 board members, including self-advocates, disability activists, the seven RSA-funded PTIs, and professional partners. They give feedback on RAISE work and materials and are active in the product development work groups. This partnership meets on quarterly conference calls, attends annual face-to-face summits and meetings, working together on an ongoing basis to provide TA to those who need it.
Past summits are listed below, with accompanying materials provided for reference.
RAISE Summit 2021
Click above for all documents, links, and other resources pertaining to the 2021 RAISE Summit (Virtual)
RAISE Summit 2020
Click above for all documents, links, and other resources pertaining to the 2020 RAISE Summit (Virtual)
♦ RAISE Summit 2019
Click above for all documents, links, and other resources pertaining to the 2018 RAISE Summit in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with APSE.
♦ RAISE Summit 2018
Click above for all documents, links, and other resources pertaining to the 2018 RAISE Summit in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with APSE.
♦ RAISE Summit 2017
Click above for all documents, links, and other resources pertaining to the September 2017 RAISE Summit in East Rutherford, NJ.
♦ RAISE Summit 2016
Click above for all documents, links, and other resources pertaining to the May 2016 RAISE Summit.