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Taxonomy for Transition Programming Webinar Series by Pepnet 2: Student Development Strategies for Comprehensive Planning and Successful Outcomes

14 minutes 49 seconds

Now Playing As: Captioned (English)

Pamela Luft works in the deaf education program at Kent State. Her presentation focuses on research-based practices in transition planning. This will help teachers meet IDEA requirements and provide a structure for writing IEP goals. Part of the "Taxonomy for Transition Programming Webinar Series by Pepnet 2."

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Runtime: 14 minutes 49 seconds

Topic: Deaf Life, Education
Subtopic: Deaf Education, Postsecondary, Teacher Training
Grade/Interest Level: PT/TT
Release Year: 2015
Producer/Distributor: Pepnet 2
Series: Taxonomy for Transition Programming Webinar Series by Pepnet 2
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Woman uses sign language with arms bent at the elbow, palms up, fingers folded toward her palms, and index fingers pointing out at us.

Split-screen video. On the left, a woman gestures with her hands while speaking. On the right, a woman translates using sign language: one hand is closed with the index finger pointing near her chin, while the other hand is closed in a fist in front of her chest.

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Woman uses sign language, her clasped hands joined in motion in front of her chest.

Woman using sign language: palm faces toward her, one hand with index and middle finger creating hook shape and pinky finger pointed out; the other hand in a fist with the thumb sticking out.