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HI - LIGHTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF MEMBERS AT READING ROCKS EVENT
(Photo: Angela Taylor, Special Education Consultant)
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CONGRATULATIONS, RANDY EVANS
Randy Evans is the Special Needs Consultant in the CATE office in Richland County School District One. He has been instrumental in designing and planning for Richland One Works (ROW), a school-based enterprise program. (Photo: Randy Evans accepting the 2008-2009 Richard M. Kuffel Memorial Award from Marlene Metts, State Director of Exceptional Children for the SC State Department of Education)
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, ELIZABETH PEARSON
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Transition Services
Transition activities at the school level may include the following: career/interest surveys, career exploration, career and technology education, job placement (volunteer or paid), post-secondary education planning, and referrals to appropriate agencies. All students with disabilities have access to appropriate career and technology education programs. Contact- Rosemary Sanders The V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. Program A transition class for students ages 17-21 that concentrates on employability skills, daily living skills, and on site job training. Additionally, there is a transition class for students with moderate mental disabilities ages 18-21. Richland One Interagency Transition Cooperative brings together consumers, agency representatives, businesses, and educators. The Cooperative assists the consumer (student) in planning for a smooth transition from school to post-school activities. Richland One has been the recipient of the Transition Program of the Year award given by the Mayor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. Transition services are also provided for pre-school students with disabilities who are entering public school at age three and who are moving to school age programs at age five. Richland One Works (ROW) The Richland One Works (ROW) Program is a sequential process that provides transition services to student with special needs. ROW uses school-based enterprises and community-based training to promote transition from school to post-school activities. This initiative is a collabarative effort of the Career and Technology Education (CATE) Office and the Special Education Department of Richland One. Assistive Technology Assistive Technology (AT) enhances the lives of persons with disabilities. AT includes devices and/or services that will allow children with disabilities to participate in activities and/or lessons alongside their non-disabled peers. A students functional capabilities are increased, maintained, and improved through the use of such items as adapted hardware, software, and/or positioning.
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The Special Education Department joined other Richland One employees at Reading Rocks Our World Event on September 12, 2009 at Crayton Middle School. The event promoted reading and other literacy skills. Hundreds of students, parents, employees, and community leaders turned out in full force to celebrate the joy of reading. The day was packed with fun-filled activities for students including puppet shows, magic acts, and school band performances. Students met local and national authors and had the opportunity to listen to storytellers. Free books were available for every student who attended the event. 
Randy Evans was presented the 2008-2009 Richard M. Kuffel Memorial Award on October 5, 2009, at the State Transition Coordinators' Networking Meeting. This honor is awarded to an individual who has made a significant contribution in the field of career education and transition for students with disabilities by the SC Division of Career Development and Transition, a division of the Council for Exceptional Children.
Students at AC Moore and Brennen Elementary School had a surprised visitor, Max from "Where The Wild Things Are".