Student-led IEPs

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Student-led IEPs

• Presented by
• Mrs. Ellis
• Wilder Waite Elementary Schools

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Think about these questions
Did you know you have an exceptionality? What are
your strengths? What are your weak areas? What do
you need school to do for you?
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What is an IEP?

• IEP stands for
• Individualized Education Program.
• Your IEP talks about
• your special needs,
• what skills you need to improve,
• what youll do in school this year,
• what services your school will provide, and
• where your learning will take place.

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What is the purpose of the IEP?

• ?The IEP is a blueprint for your educational
  program. The IEP is to make sure that you, your
  family, and school staff knows what your
  educational program will be this year.

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Why do you need an IEP?
Because it is the law. Because your IEP helps
your school to meet your needs. Because everyone
needs to know what your education plan is.
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Where is the IEP developed?
The IEP is developed during an IEP meeting, where
the people who are concerned with your education
meet, discuss, and develop your IEP goals and
objectives for the next year.
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Who comes to the meeting?
You Your parents Your teachers Your
counselor Your principal Your friend Anyone you
want to invite!
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Other things about IEPs
IEP meetings must be held at least once a
year. You, or anyone who cares about your
education, can ask for a meeting whenever they
want. Meetings usually last an hour but can take
longer.
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What is different about a Student-led IEP?
Students learn more about themselves and become
more responsible for their learning. Students are
able to express what they want in their own
words. Students help to write their IEP. Students
lead their own meeting. Students help teachers to
challenge them in class.
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What should I do if I want to participate in my
IEP?
Tell your teachers and parents. Review last
years IEP Think about your strengths and
weaknesses in school Help write new
goals. Practice what you want to say at your
meeting.
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What does my IEP look like?
Review each section Ask clarification
questions Highlight statements that you disagree
with Add your own ideas for things you think need
to be added
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Cover Page (IEP Page 1)
Demographics-Name, address, phone number, parents
name, grade, school Exceptionality Gifted,
Disability or Twice Exceptional Gifted with a
Disability
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Student Profile (IEP Page 2)
Your Strengths Your Educational Needs What your
parents think about your strengths and needs Your
vision for your future
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Present Levels of Performance (3 and 4)
Intellect/Aptitude/Cognitive Achievement/Academics
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Creativity/Dive
rgent Thinking Learning Preferences/Styles/Overexc
itabilities Classroom Performance Interests/Passio
n Areas
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Annual Goals and Objectives
What do I want to be able to do by this time next
year? As you review your goals and objectives
completed goal/objective - incomplete
goal/objective ?disagreement with
goal/objective
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Special Factors (IEP page 9)
Assistive Technology? Communication Needs? Need
for Braille? Limited English Proficiency? Behavior
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ESY/State Tests
Extended School Year not for gifted State Tests
Gifted students do not get accommodations
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Schedule of Services (IEP Page 11)
What services do I need to achieve my goals and
objectives?
Related Services
Least Restrictive Environment (IEP Page 12)
LRE means that gifted students are not removed
from their general education peers unless their
needs cannot be met in that environment.
Signatures (IEP Page 12)
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Before the IEP
Complete an IEP Scavenger hunt to become familiar
with your IEP. Read a Hank Zipzer book and fill
out a sample IEP with Mrs. Ellis Create a vision
statement for middle school Create a summary of
strengths to include in your IEP Take a learning
inventory to find out how you learn best.
Prepare a meeting invitation with Mrs. Ellis
your case manager for individuals that will be
asked to be at the iep. Prepare an agenda with
your case manager Create a powerpoint
presentation to follow during the meeting Create
name tents for the people that come to the
meeting Know what to do if you have a question
during the meeting Know what to do if you become
uncomfortable during the meeting
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IEP Scavenger Hunt

• You will be given your IEP from 4th Grade. Using
  the information in the IEP, location information
  to answer the questions.

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Creating your Vision Statement

• I will... be more determined to pass all my
  classes so that I will be able to play sports and
  so I can graduate. I will also practice harder to
  become a better runner

• "I dedicate myself to be the best basketball
  player that I can be. I will be the very best
  person that I can be. I will become confident in
  everything that I do in life. I will become a
  better student, friend, and son. My mission is to
  become more respectful and more responsible" --
  Drew

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Creating your Vision Statement

• My vision is to achieve my potential
  academically.
• We want to see him become an independent learner.
  His attention issues will be addressed in order
  for him to produce what he is capable of doing.
  We hope to see an increase in self-confidence
  along with independence. Our child has many
  interests for his future career. He had expressed
  an interest in becoming a music teacher,
  principal, judge, engineer, or architect.

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Creating your Vision Statement

• The Team envisions this child's self
  flourishing in school and at home. They envisions
  this child as a well-adjusted student who is
  socially accepted by her peers and will reach her
  potential with academic success. They can see
  this child working more independently and with
  a strong sense of socially acceptable skills. She
  will become a strong writer who is able to
  organize her ideas and express in writing all the
  she can comprehend. In three years, Team expects
  that this child will transition successfully
  from middle school to high school on a
  college-bound track.

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At the IEP
Make Introductions State the Purpose of the
Meeting Review the Agenda Set the Ground
Rules Begin the IEP You may follow a script or a
power point presentation if it is more
comfortable for you
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Ground Rules
The IEP will start and end on time. Don't
interrupt when another participant "has the
floor." (This includes no sidebar
conversations.) Don't criticize the ideas of
others. (No put downs) Build on the ideas shared
by others. Remain open-minded and
non-judgmental. Everyone participates, no-one
dominates. Complaints are okay when they come
packaged with a solution. Make compromises when
necessary. Stick to the Agenda and time
frames. The Facilitator is empowered to enforce
ground rules.
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The IEP Script Elementary Sample
Hi, my name is _________________________. I am
here to lead my IEP today.   This is my mom/dad
_____________________ and she/he is here to tell
you how Im doing at home. This is my teacher,
_________________________ and he/she is here to
tell you how Im doing in class. This is Mrs.
Lucht and she is here to tell you how Im doing
in my gifted services. My strengths
are_________________ I need to work
on___________ Heres a little more information
about me. My learning style/preferences
are_______________________________________ My
thinking style is __________________. My
passions and interests are _______________________
_____________.
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The IEP Script Elementary Sample
Mom/Dad, what do you think my strengths are?
What do you think I need to work on? Mr./Mrs.
_____________________ what do you think my
strengths are? What do I need to work on?
These are my goals for this year ( See goals
sheet)   Here are the things I need to be
successful in school this year (p. 9, 11, or
13)   Now Mrs. Ellis will explain the legal
papers.   Thank you for coming to my IEP.
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Welcome to my IEP_Madison.ppt