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Using the IEP to Support Students with a Strength-Based Focus. Lee Ginenthal, ICSD Jenn Gondek, TST BOCES. Session Targets:. Use person-first language when describing students. Use the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to support individual students’ strengths and needs.
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Using the IEP to Support Students with a Strength-Based Focus Lee Ginenthal, ICSD Jenn Gondek, TST BOCES
Session Targets: • Use person-first language when describing students. • Use the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to support individual students’ strengths and needs.
Small Group Brainstorm: Based on this disability, what do you expect to see on the IEP and in the classroom?
Academic Achievement, Functional Performance, and Learning Characteristics • Social Development • Physical Development • Management Needs • A statement on the effect of these needs on his/her progress in the general education curriculum
Read the PLEP Describe Matthew using a strength-based approach.
How well? How will we know? When do we assess? What?
Special Ed. Services Related Services Program Mod. and Accom. Supplementary Aids & Services Assistive Technology
Testing Accommodations Flexible Setting Flexible Timing/ Scheduling Method of Presentation Method of Response
Test passages, questions, items, and multiple choice responses read aloud to student • Scribe for writing • Directions read aloud • Language in directions simplified • Extended time • Reduce number of test items per page • A ten minute break for each 40 minute test period • Use of calculator • Test administered in a separate location • Test administered individually • Masks or markers to maintain place • Word processor used to type responses over 2 sentences. • Multiple choice answers recorded in test booklet.
3 Things you Learned 2 Questions you Have 1 suggestion for follow-up