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As previously noted, it may be appropriate in some cases (especially for students with complex needs) for the transition-plan portion of the IEP
to be developed in a meeting devoted exclusively to that purpose. In these cases, the challenge will be to ensure that the transition plan is compatible with the rest of the IEP. The actions documented in the transition plan must be consistent with the goals, learning expectations, supports, and accommodations identified in the student’s IEP. To achieve this, the transition plan should be reviewed and revised in the light of all aspects of the IEP.
The All About Me Portfolio and the Individual Pathways Plan (IPP)
The policy outlined in Creating Pathways to Success: An Education
and Career/Life Planning Program for Ontario Schools – Policy and Program Requirements, Kindergarten to Grade 12 (2013) requires all students, including students with special education needs, to develop an Individual Pathways Plan (IPP) (Grades 7–12). Students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 have the option of developing an All About Me portfolio. The portfolio and IPP are developed by the student and belong to the student. The information individual students may share from their portfolios
or IPPs may provide additional insight into their particular learning strengths, needs, interests, and aspirations, which may help to inform the development (or annual revisions) of their IEPs, including the transition plan.
Supporting transitions for students is an important aspect of the education and career/life planning program outlined in Creating Pathways to Success. In this program, students use an inquiry process built on four questions linked to the four areas of learning in education and career/life planning – Knowing Yourself; Exploring Opportunities; Making Decisions and Setting Goals; and Achieving Goals and Making Transitions. The evidence students gather as part of this process supports them as they move from grade to grade, from elementary to secondary school, and from secondary school to their initial postsecondary destination.