The 2024 Zarrow Summer Institute will cover indicators 1, 2, 13, and 14, and themes such as improving graduation rates and decreasing drop-out rates. Workshop sessions will be conducted via Zoom.
Session Dates
Session 1: June 11th
Session 2: June 18th
Session 3: June 25th
Session 4: July 9th
Session 5: July 16th
Session 6: July 23rd
Registration Costs
$100- Early Bird Registration (November 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024)
$120- Standard Registration
Register today: https://ZSI2024.eventbrite.com
Our knowledgeable and dedicated team will guide your teachers through a scaffolded-approach to transition planning, enabling them to create compliant and quality transition plans while also promoting positive postschool outcomes for students with disabilities.
Coaching Components
2 full days (16 hours total) of instruction via Zoom
Online learning platform via Canvas
Monthly 1-hour small-group sessions
Individualized support via email and 1-on-1 meetings
Spring 2024 Cohort Dates*
Full Day #1: February 2, 2024
Full Day #2: March 8, 2024
TBD: monthly mini-sessions
By Appointment: individualized support
*A minimum of 10 registrants is required for Spring 2024 Cohort.
Information & Registration
Learn more about the variety of trainings the Zarrow Institute has to offer, including TAGG trainings and workshops, transition coaching, consultations, and more.
Winter Movies for Teaching Self-Determination
Check out our brand-new resource: a list of handpicked winter-themed movies which feature self-determination and transition skills!
Don't miss the opportunity to combine the magic of cinema with the teaching of these essential life skills.
Leaders for Transition 2
Leaders for Transition provides a unique, funded doctoral experience at the universities of Arkansas and Oklahoma seeking to be future assistant professors of Special Education or state/district Leaders focused on transition services for youth with disabilities and their families.
Learn more about the program and application process on our scholarship page.
SoonerWorks
Learn more about the Sooner Works program at one of our virtual informational sessions on Zoom.
At these sessions, you will meet the Sooner Works program staff, learn about all the opportunities OU and Sooner Works has to offer, and hear from current students in Sooner Works.
Program applications are due February 1, 2024, and applications for early admission consideration are due December 1, 2023. Learn more about the application process on the Sooner Works page.
Spark 360º
Learn more about the "Full Circle Support" our SPARK360º program offers students with autism at the Univeristy of Oklahoma!
Interested?
TAGG Middle School Field Testing
For more information on TAGG-MS and the Fall 2023 field test, please visit the Current Research page.
Transition in Practice Journal
Transition in Practice is a research-to-practice journal for special educators in transition and secondary education settings. Sign up for journal notifications or submit a manuscript for review!
Leaders for Transition 2
Leaders for Transition provides a unique, funded doctoral experience at the universities of Arkansas and Oklahoma seeking to be future assistant professors of Special Education or state/district Leaders focused on transition services for youth with disabilities and their families.
Learn more about the program and application process on our scholarship page.
SoonerWorks
Learn more about the Sooner Works program at one of our virtual informational sessions on Zoom.
At these sessions, you will meet the Sooner Works program staff, learn about all the opportunities OU and Sooner Works has to offer, and hear from current students in Sooner Works.
Program applications are due February 1, 2024, and applications for early admission consideration are due December 1, 2023. Learn more about the application process on the Sooner Works page.
Spark 360º
Formerly IMPACT360º--same great program, awesome new name!
Our Autism Support Program is designed to support students with autism who are seeking an undergraduate degree in a STEM field* through academic planning, transition support, employment skills, independent living, and social development.
Interested?
TAGG Middle School Field Testing
For more information on TAGG-MS and the Fall 2023 field test, please visit the Current Research page.
Study Participants Needed
If you are a certified K-12 instructor within an alternative or juvenile-justice setting, please take the survey below. For more information, please contact Wendy Mitchell.
Spark 360º
Formerly IMPACT360º--same great program, awesome new name!
Our Autism Support Program is designed to support autistic students seeking an undergraduate degree in a STEM field* through academic planning, transition support, employment skills, independent living, and social development.
Interested?
SoonerWorks Virtual Open House
Learn more about the Sooner Works program at one of our virtual informational sessions on Zoom.
At these sessions, you will meet the Sooner Works program staff, learn about all the opportunities OU and Sooner Works has to offer, and hear from current students in Sooner Works.
Sooner Works Event page
TAGG Lesson Plans
Searching for resources to teach TAGG constructs and transition skills? Check out our new lesson plans!
TAGG Middle School Field Testing
For more information on TAGG-MS and the Fall 2023 field test, please visit the Current Research page.
OU Unified Sports
We're excited to introduce the OU Unified Sports Club which promotes inclusion across the OU campus. Learn more about this exciting program by watching this video by students in the Sooner Works program!
Zarrow Institute at DCDT 2023
Join us October 18-21 in Reno for the DCDT International Conference. Zarrow Institute Scholars will be presenting 16 sessions out of the 250 exciting sessions! Stop by our booth to meet us and enter to win a free registration to ZSI 2024.
Oklahoma Transition Institute
18th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute: Creating Connections
If you’re an educator, parent, advocate, or student, this event is for you! The Oklahoma Transition Council presents the 18th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute (OTI) November 14 -15, 2023. This year will be an all in-person event at the Glenpool Conference Center, 12205 S Yukon Avenue in Glenpool, Oklahoma.
TAGG Middle School Field Testing
For more information on TAGG-MS and the Fall 2023 field test, please visit our Current Research page.
Zarrow Institute Training Menu
Looking for specific training for your school, district, or state? The Zarrow Institute offers a variety of trainings! Check out our new Training Menu!
TAGG Workshops
Have questions about TAGG assessment, results, or website? Get your questions answered at one of our monthly workshops!
| Fall 2023 Workshop Dates | Spring 2024 Workshop Dates |
| September 11 | February 12 |
| October 10 | March 11 |
| November 13 | April 18 |
Morning sessions run from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Central.
Afternoon sessions run from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Central.
New Bell Ringers: Intro to Transition
My IEP Quick Reference
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Beyond Cancer: Educational considerations during and after treatment for the child with cancer and their families. For questions or more information, please email Kerry Frank.
