It's that time of year again were the close of the school term is upon us. For many that means IEP meetings to prepare for the next school term. This week the mentors will share some helpful tips to have a success for meeting and the development of an appropriate IEP.... This information will be a combination of law facts, and personal experience please feel free to share your comments and tips that have worked for you that equaled success.
When preparing for a IEP meeting its good to be open minded and have a balance within of objectivity and subjectivity. Whether your are a self advocate or a parent you know what is needed. If this is your first IEP it is great to have a list of what you want in the IEP, what goals will be reached/worked on during the school year. I ( IEP Mentor VA) found that it is helful to never think the negative that the goals will not be reach. If there is any thought that it want work set up for the acceptance of failure. To insure the goals are obtainable you cover the concern in the accommodations/modifications.
For today the Keys are:
- Who
- What
- When
- Where
- Why
- How
Who will be responsible for providing services?
What goals, benchmarks, accommodations/modifications?
When will it be taught?
Where would it be taught? ( inclusion we will cover tomorrow)
Why are these goals etc... being selected?
How will the student work towards the end goal?
Above all remember the IEP meeting is a team effort you the parent or self advocate has just as much power as the education team. You not only have the knowledge of person but you have done your homework and know what the other side may have to offer. Hmmmm went you think about it you have more power then think. Now the challenge is how you will us it.
"Words of the day"
Benchmarks~ levels of academic performance used as checkpoints to monitor progress toward performance goals and/or academic standards
Accomodations~ Changes in how test is administered that do not substantially alter what test measures; includes changes in presentation format, response format, test setting or test timing.
Modifications~ Substanial changes in what the student is expected to demonstrate;includes changes in instructional level, content, and performance criteria, may include changes in test form or format;includes alternate assessments.
Today was a mouth full tomorrow we will look at inclusion and more key items to have a successfull and productive IEP meeting which will = an apporpriate IEP
It was great to talk with you today.
See you tomorrow!
IEP Mentor
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