Educational Programs
Is there an educational program that you would like RRTI to offer?
RRTI has provided timely and pertinent educational programs across New York State on a variety of topics.
Last year more than 1500 participants from community rehabilitation organizations and healthcare facilities benefited from RRTI’s educational opportunities.
Contact RRTI at (518) 449-2976 if you would like to request a program that has been offered by RRTI – or perhaps you have a new topic that RRTI can arrange.
Some of the topics of the RRTI educational programs have included:
- Aging Issues – Working With Families
- Autism
- Board Governance
- Business Continuity
- Documentation
- Dual Diagnosis
- Employment: Creating Customized Options
- Ethics
- Finance and Funding
- Health and Wellness
- Incident Investigation
- Job Readiness (See Below)
- Leadership/ Management
- Learning Styles and Teaching
- Medicaid
- MSC Training
- OMRDD Core Training
- Organizational Development
- Youth Transition Services
Model Transition Program - Job Readiness Curriculum |
The Model Transition Program (MTP) Job Readiness Curriculum is designed to help students with disabilities become knowledgeable about the world of work, and includes modules on setting goals, the job hunt, first impressions, professionalism at work, managing work and personal life, confidence on the job, the new economy, and middle school preparation. The curriculum contains background information for the instructor, activities, handouts, and supplemental resources.
Each module contains at least 3 student activities, handouts, background information on the job readiness topic, information on resources in the Job Readiness program and how to use them, supplemental handouts, activities, workbook pages, and an annotated list of additional resources available on-line and from educational organizations.
Click Here for the curriculum Table of Contents
The curriculum consists of eight modules. Click on the title to view:
1 - Setting Goals
2 - The Job Hunt
5 - Managing Work and Personal Life
7 - The New Economy
MTP Job Readiness Instructor's Guide
The Model Transition Program Instructor's Guide is to be used with the MTP Job Readiness Curriculum. Instructors choose a module by assessing the needs and interests of their 11th and 12th grade students who are transitioning to the work force. The Instructor's Guide contains information on the contents of the modules, working with the school, activities, differentiating and adapting instruction, managing the class, and facilitating sensitive discussions.
Click Here to view the Instructor's Guide
VIDEOS: You Can Do It! Job Readiness Videos
Students with disabilities talk about their work experiences.
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VIDEO: MTP Job Readiness Tips from Instructors
Job Readiness Instructors provide suggestions for using the Job Readiness curriculum and supplemental materials with students with disabilities in this 8 minute video.
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MTP Job Readiness Real Life Stories
This instructional packet contains 21 scenarios that are based on real-life experiences of students with disabilities who are obtaining and maintaining employment. The stories correlate with the themes of the MTP Job Readiness curriculum and can be used for class and small group discussions.
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MTP Job Readiness Supplemental Handouts
Additional handouts on job hunting and career options to be used with the Job Readiness curriculum.
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