This facilitator provides support and coordination of transitions of each child from school to school. This role focuses entirely on support for the students. In other words, this specialist is a counselor, a manager of student records, and an evaluator who assesses the progress of students, as well as the effectiveness of the transition coordination services.

Below are several questions that transition facilitators have answered to help you understand their role in an inclusive program. Click on the link after the question to read the responses.

Chelie, please tell us:

. . . what is your educational background? "I hold a bachelors and ..."

. . . what other experiences, or staff development has prepared you for inclusion? "I had a friend who ..."

. . . what is your job role? "As the EC SPED Transition Teacher ..."

. . . what is your role regarding the inclusive component of the program? "Primarily, my role is ..."

. . . how has your role changed or have you adapted your role as it related to the inclusive program? "Children in ECSE programs ..."

. . . what were your biggest concerns about participating in an inclusive program? "I came to this job ..."

. . . what were your experiences related to these concerns once inclusive services were implemented? "All teams are different ..."

. . . what do you see as the benefits of moving toward inclusive services? "I believe there are many benefits..."

. . . can you offer one or more anecdotes that you feel illustrate the benefits of inclusion? "It is in the "little" things..."