Transition Liaisons & Training

Dan Rounds, Transition Coordinator, 221 South Central Ave, Pierre SD 57501, 605-224-5336 (V/TTY), 1-800-224-5336 (V/TTY), FAX 605-224-8320, e-mail drounds@tie.net.

Transition Services and the IEP - Training on Indicator 13
November 3, 2008 – Best Western Ramkota, Sioux Falls
November 4, 2008 – Ramkota Best Western, Aberdeen
November 5, 2008 – Cedar Shores Resort, Chamberlain
November 6, 2008 – Rushmore Plaza Civic Center - Alpine Room, Rapid City

The cost to attend is $10.00.  Training begins at 9:30am and will conclude at 3:00pm.  For more information, please contact your regional transition liaison.

Effective Strategies to Keep Kids in School
A one-day workshop designed to help school districts find better ways to engage at-risk students.
http://doe.sd.gov/educationonline/2008/July/art_article5.asp

To register for the Sioux Falls workshop on September 22, 2008, go to:
http://www.southdakotapd.com/Default.asp?action=display&record=1187&currentPage
To register for the Rapid City workshop on September 24, 2008, go to:
http://www.southdakotapd.com/Default.asp?action=display&record=1188&currentPage

11th  Annual Youth Leadership Forum
June 7 - 9, 2009  Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD

2008 First Annual South Dakota Special Education Programs and
Transition Services Liaison Project Joint Conference
June 23-27, 2008.
Registration form

6th Annual Transition Summer Institute “Transition In Action”
June 25 - 27, 2008 Best Western Ramkota, Pierre, SD
For more information or to register for these events,
call your Regional Liaison!

Activities provided by the liaisons can include:

• Linkages with students, families, schools, and service agencies.
• Training to students, families, schools, VR counselors, and adult service agencies on:
  • Transition and development of transition plans.
  • Identifying and obtaining instructional materials.
  • Assistance with implementation of local resources.
  • Development of interagency councils to address regional transition service needs.

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Southeastern Region

Bev Petersen
811 East 10th St., Dept. 21
Sioux Falls, SD 57103-1650
Phone: (605) 367-5330
E-mail: bev.petersen@state.sd.us

North Central Region

Cindy Kirschman
1707 4th Ave SE Suite A
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone: (605) 626-2398
E-mail: cindy.kirschman@state.sd.us

Western Region

Dave Halverson
PO Box 218
Sturgis, SD 57785
Phone: (605) 347-4467
E-mail: dhalverson@bhssc.tie.net