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WORKING WITH YOUR CHILD’S IEP TEAM Building Trusting Relationships Communication Strategies

WORKING WITH YOUR CHILD’S IEP TEAM Building Trusting Relationships Communication Strategies State Testing Inclusions: the pros and cons Transition Questions???. CHILD SCHOOL HOME. A COMMON PURPOSE IEP TEAM= a partnership in support of the student

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WORKING WITH YOUR CHILD’S IEP TEAM Building Trusting Relationships Communication Strategies

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  1. WORKING WITH YOUR CHILD’S IEP TEAM Building Trusting Relationships Communication Strategies State Testing Inclusions: the pros and cons Transition Questions???

  2. CHILD SCHOOL HOME

  3. A COMMON PURPOSE IEP TEAM= a partnership in support of the student The focus must be on the student- together the TEAM must figure out how to meet the student’s individual needs with the purpose of the student being successful in school & life Ultimate Common Purpose= support your child in growing up to be a well rounded, educated, & contributing member of society Purpose of School is to educate your child academically Purpose of Home is to nurture and support individual development (social, emotional, cognitive, physical, etc.)

  4. BUILDING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS Find the common ground and work from there Ask for what is necessary and reasonable (Chevy vsCadelliac) Communicate regularly (share the good news as well as bad!) Don’t let little problems multiply into huge issues- partner to adjust small issues as they occur Stay focused on what you really want- be willing to examine multiple ways to accomplish the goal

  5. 6) Always treat others with respect & assume that they have your child’s best interests at heart 7) Match your requests to the student’s developmental age (ex. partner with the school to teach your child responsibility vs. using their disability as an excuse to not be responsible) Talk positively about school to your child—your body language and statements can affect their feelings about school Use active listening to ensure understanding

  6. Working Through Resistance Resistance is a natural reaction to change. Default positions to change are ignoring, manipulation, making deals, “kill the messenger”, and giving in. Default positions don’t work because they increase resistance, create fear & suspicion, separates the team, and erodes trust. To get beyond resistance, team members must have a clear & common focus, must look at the long and short view, must be truthful with each other, be willing to compromise to what works for all, and move forward in small increments.

  7. Building Home School Communication • Be involved in school activities so you interact on a casual basis with school employees • Promote regular communication thru such methods as a home-school notebook, weekly email, etc. • Be respectful of other’s time and resources • Share the positive…not just the negative • Use inclusive vs. blaming words & attitudes (we/us vs. you and avoiding words such as “always”, “never”, etc.)

  8. What has worked for you in building communication between home and school? Ideas: Communication Log Weekly Newsletters Email (weekly or daily) Skyward Parent Access Calendar Phone Calls Other?????

  9. What are MSP, HSPE, & EOC Exams? MSP = Measureable Student Progress 3rd & 6th= Reading & Math 4th & 7th= Reading, Writing, & Math 5th& 8th= Reading, Math & Science HSPE= High School Proficiency Exam 10th Grade= Reading & Writing EOC= End of Course Exam (High School) Science= Biology Math = Algebra & Geometry

  10. Test Modifications for Special Education Students Test Accommodations as written on their IEP (ex. directions read aloud, small group test environment, scribing, etc.) BASIC= the ability for a student who is in Special Education and qualifies in that subject area to pass at a level 2 (380) vs. a level 3 (400) DAPE= Developmentally Appropriate Exams for high schoolers(levels are Middle School or Elementary School) WAAS PORTFOLIO= a collection of work the teacher gathers to show the student is meeting designated strands of the content area (is only available to the lowest 1% of special education students) (WAAS= WA Alternative Assessment System) For specific information about Washington’s testing requirements and accommodations for students with special needs, go to Office of the Superintendent of Instruction http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/AlternativeAssessment/default.aspx

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