Collaborative IEP

Individualized education plans (IEPs) have the potential and responsibility of providing individuals with the highest level of learning opportunities. In this guide, discover the essential steps and vital understandings for team members to create student-centered IEPs. This book simplifies the IEP writing process and provides practical strategies and structures that can help general and special education teachers write compliant and effective IEPs for students.K 12 teachers and special education teachers can use this book to: Gain practical working knowledge of IEPs and why collaborative teams are needed to develop strong onesUnderstand how to use a future-based approach to immediately improve their support of studentsPonder the landmark Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District case s ramifications on special educationRecognize how to meaningfully engage students parents and guardians in the IEP processConsider chapter-ending reflection questions as opportunities for discussion and actionContents:Introduction: Our Whys Chapter 1: Why Collaborative IEPs Are EssentialChapter 2: A Collaborative ApproachChapter 3: Parents and Guardians as Partners in the IEP ProcessChapter 4: Writing the PLAAFP StatementChapter 5: Writing GoalsChapter 6: Writing Goals Data ConsiderationsChapter 7: Understanding Accommodations and ModificationsChapter 8: Determining Service Minutes and PlacementChapter 9: Behavior, Assistive Tech, Transition, and Low IncidenceEpilogueAppendixReferences and ResourcesIndex