IGNITE- 2025 Secondary Transition Leadership Institute Day 1

Audience: Educators, Other District/School Staff | Topic: Secondary Transition, Special Education | Hosted by: Office of Special Education

Requirement for School / District Staff: Not Required

Face-to-Face format

IGNITE! 2025 Secondary Transition Leadership Institute

Step into the 2025–26 school year with renewed passion, fresh ideas, and a shared purpose. IGNITE! is more than a theme – it is a call to action to reimagine what’s possible in Secondary Transition and education.
Together, we will:

• Inspire Growth – Foster continuous learning for students, educators, and teams.
• Navigate – Build clear, collaborative pathways to postsecondary success.
• Innovate – Embrace new strategies that break barriers.
• Team Up – Strengthen partnerships across agencies and communities.
• Empower – Center student voice, choice, and confidence.

Join us to reignite the relationships, passion, and purpose that make Secondary Transition work transformative. Let’s launch the year with clarity, connection, and unstoppable momentum.

To meet the growing complexity of educational teamwork and limited resource capacity, the 2025 Secondary Transition Leadership Institute has been restructured for maximum impact. This year’s format delivers targeted content, dedicated support, and expanded team planning time, ensuring your travel and time away from students are both meaningful and transformative.

Please note: Registration will close two weeks prior to the event to secure accommodations. Make sure to register early to reserve your spot.

Agenda at a Glance

Day 1 – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

• Opening & Welcomes
• Framing the Event
• Keynote Address
• Breakout Session Content:
  • Strategies for breaking barriers in the Secondary Transition process for Multilingual Learners
  • Annual goal writing workshop for targeting essential skills for a successful transition to adulthood
  • IN! Inclusive Higher Education (18–21) and Concurrent Enrollment opportunities for students with Intellectual Disabilities
  • Instructing and supporting student independence with a  K-12 Timeline  from the Colorado Community College System
  • Agency resource mapping & implementation for interagency team development and planning
  • 18–21 Secondary Transition planning and programming
• Working Lunch – Student Engagement through Student-Led IEPs
• Team Goal Planning

Day 2 – 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

• Interactive Opening – Person-Centered Planning
• Agency Introductions – Roles in Transition & Braided Services
• CDE Team Content Expert Support – Technical assistance and resource opportunities
• Working Lunch – Career and Technical Education (CTE) Models for Access & Success for student with disabilities
• Team Goal Planning & Collaboration Hub with agency and content expert support

Join us for two powerful days of inspiration, collaboration, and actionable strategies to ignite transition success.

Travel Reimbursement Opportunity:

If you are traveling more than 100 miles one way to attend, you may be eligible for reimbursement. Please click the links below for full details and requirements.

Travel Reimbursements

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