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IEP Meeting Logistics
This resource offers key strategies on managing the logistics of an effective and student-centered IEP meeting. It covers key aspects such as assigning roles, facilitation strategies, meeting norms, agenda setting, note-taking, and ensuring meaningful participation from all team members. By implementing these best practices, educators and administrators can create an inclusive and productive IEP process that prioritizes collaboration, efficiency, and student success.
Promoting Meaningful Participation
This resource highlights strategies to foster collaboration, engagement, and effective communication during IEP meetings. It provides guidance on setting a positive tone, active listening techniques, managing disagreements, and ensuring all team members—especially parents and students—feel valued and heard.
Transition Activities Tracker
The Transition Activities Tracker supports educators in documenting and monitor the implementation of activities as outlined in the Individual Transition Plan (ITP).
IEP Tip Sheet: An Overview of the IEP
This tip sheet reviews the elements of the individualized education program (IEP) and the IEP development process. This resource offers a detailed overview of best practices for creating high-quality Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including tips for setting measurable goals, aligning services with student needs, and fostering collaboration between educators and families to ensure meaningful progress for students with disabilities.
HQ IEPs Present Levels Packet
The Present Levels Packet is a tool for educators to organize and document a student's current academic and functional performance. This information is crucial for developing an effective Individualized Education Program (IEP), as it guides the creation of measurable goals and the identification of necessary supports and services.
Key Component #2: Pathway to High School Graduation (Before the IEP)
Transition planning is essential for guiding a student’s journey from high school to post-secondary life. Review how educators can collaborate with students to craft a vision and explore future possibilities, laying the groundwork for developing the Individual Transition Plan (ITP).
Assessment Checklist for Initial or Triennial/Re-Evaluations
The Assessment checklist provides educators with a clear, structured approach to evaluating a student's performance across key areas such as academics, social and emotional development, self-help skills, motor skills, communication, intellectual functioning, health, and vocational readiness. By ensuring all relevant domains are addressed, these checklists enhance the objectivity, reliability, and transparency of the evaluation process, supporting a comprehensive understanding of each student’s needs and progress.
Key Component #1: The Assessment Process (before the IEP)
Learn about the assessment process in special education, outlining how evaluations are conducted to identify students' needs. This resource highlights the use of the RIOT protocol, and an assessment checklist to guide a collaborative and comprehensive assessment process.
Key Component #2: Present Levels (before the IEP)
Unlock the full potential of the IEP process by starting with a deep understanding of the student’s strengths, interests, and preferences. Learn how to effectively prepare for the IEP meeting by gathering comprehensive, measurable data that accurately describes the student’s current performance and challenges. Understand how present levels of performance not only highlight areas of need but also provide a crucial baseline for setting meaningful goals.
Strategies for a Successful and Collaborative IEP Meeting
Navigating the complexities of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting requires thoughtful planning and a well-organized approach. This resource focuses on the logistics of the IEP meeting, ensuring a smooth and productive process as well as introduces student-centered and asset-based IEP strategies that prioritize the student's strengths and needs. It also highlights the importance of creating a collaborative environment where everyone's voice in heard, fostering a positive and supportive experience for all.
