About
Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS)
Our Mission
CCTS works to empower educators and administrators to improve transition services for youth with disabilities through partnerships, research, and training.
CCTS is funded by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction as part of the Inclusionary Practices Technical Assistance Network (IPTN). We're located at Seattle University in the College of Education.
What We Provide
Secondary Transition Training
Training and technical assistance focusing on practices in student-centered transition planning
Post-School Outcome (PSO) Data
State, ESD, county, and district-level PSO data provide insights into postsecondary activities for youth who received special education services while in high school
Transition Planning Resources & Materials
Designed for Washington state educators, administrators, agency staff, youth with disabilities, and families/caregivers
Inclusionary Practices Technical Assistance Network (IPTN)
Aim Statement
The IPTN will provide high-quality guidance, technical assistance, and professional development resources to districts to disrupt segregated systems of disproportionality and reduce exclusionary practices in Washington state schools.
This will result in improved student outcomes, with an additional focus on the outcomes and the inclusion of students currently in Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) 3 and Black students with disabilities.
Learn more about the IPTN
Visit the OSPI website to learn more about the IPTN and other technical assistance providers.
Our Team
Megan Iyer
University Internship Supervisor (SPSY)
Special Education Transition Specialist
Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS)
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Cinda Johnson, EdD
Principal Investigator, Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS)
Professor Emerita
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Elaine Marcinek
Co-Investigator and Director
Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS)
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Shi Pu
Software Developer, Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS)
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