Helping Kids Transition to College with Jen Sullivan Transformative Principal 421

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/jshighered">Jennifer Sullivan, M.S.</a> is an executive functioning coach and author based in southeastern CT. She is founder of <a href= "http://www.fastforwardcollegecoaching.com/">Fast Forward College Coaching</a> and offers customized college support for diverse learners and their parents as they prepare for the transition to (and through) college. She speaks nationally to high schools, educators, and parent groups about differences between disability support in high school and college, executive functioning success in college and the parent perspective of the college transition. She is author of the book, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Sharing-Transition-College-Cautiously-Optimistic/dp/1735521809#customerReviews"> Sharing the Transition to College: Words of Advice for Diverse Learners and Their Families.</a></p> <ul> <li>Helping kids transition to college</li> <li>When to start planning.</li> <li>What opportunities exist for students with disabilities?</li> <li>More than the dichotomy of career or college</li> <li>One of the ways we can prepare students is by reaching down to middle school.</li> <li>Include middle schooler teachers and leaders about transitioning to college.</li> <li><a href="https://www.lifecoursetools.com">LifeCourse tools</a></li> <li>Self-advocacy and self-awareness.</li> <li>When kids have a problem and they can articulate that next step.</li> <li>Conversation starters</li> <li>Listen nonjudgmentally</li> <li>Meet students where they are. Eliminate the word should.</li> <li>How to be a transformative principal? Principals support all students, but take time to ask specific students with disabilities what challenges they are facing and how the leadership can help.</li> </ul> <h2 id="sponsors">Sponsors</h2> <h3 id="incontrolselformiddleschool">InControl SEL for Middle School</h3> <p>In Control created an effortless social and emotional, character development video curriculum for your students that’s ZERO-TEACHER-PREP AND it’s so cool looking- it feels li