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Getting involved in your IEP. Dr. Amber McConnell University of Oklahoma Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment. Agenda . IEP Information and Quiz At your IEP meeting Video Xtranormal video I’m Determined Video Complete IEP script Choose IEP roles Watch “Student’s IEP ” video
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Getting involved in your IEP Dr. Amber McConnell University of Oklahoma Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment
Agenda • IEP Information and Quiz • At your IEP meeting Video • Xtranormal video • I’m Determined Video • Complete IEP script • Choose IEP roles • Watch “Student’s IEP” video • Role Play IEP meeting
Your IEP Meeting Information and Quiz
The IEP • Required by law • You, parents, school representatives meet to make a plan of what you will learn and do during next year. • Focus of the IEP in first year of high school changes to what you need to do now to get ready for life after high school.
Transition Focus • To make plans for life after high school you need to answer 3 questions: • Where will I live? • Where will I work? • Where will I learn? • Answers become post-secondary goals
The IEP Meeting and Plan is About YOU!!! • You need to attend • You need to tell Mom, Dad, and teachers • The results of transition assessments • What you are good at doing • What you need help doing • Where you want to live, learn, and work after high school • You to become involved in the IEP meeting
Who Began IEP Meeting Who started your last IEP meeting? • Special Education Teacher • Family Member • Coach • You • Principal
Introductions Who Introduced Everyone at the IEP Meeting? • Special Education Teacher • Family Member • Coach • You • Principal
Strengths and Needs Who First Talked About Your Strengths and Needs? • Special Education Teacher • Family Member • Coach • You • Principal
Transition Assessments Who Presented Transition Assessment Results? • Special Education Teacher • Family Member • Coach • You • Principal
Postsecondary Goals Who presented the postsecondary goals? • Special Education Teacher • Family Member • Coach • You • Principal
Annual Transition Goals Who presented the Annual Transition Goals? • Special Education Teacher • Family Member • Coach • You • Principal
Closing the Meeting Who ended the meeting? • Special Education Teacher • Family Member • Coach • You • Principal
This Is Your Meeting and YOU Can and Should Do All of These. So, DO IT!!!!
Steps to lead an IEP • Begin the meeting by stating the purpose • Introduce everyone • Present levels of performance • Accommodations • Annual Goals • Postsecondary transition goals • Annual transition goals • Transition services • Questions • Close by thanking everyone for coming
Choose your role • Student • Family Member • Special Education Teacher • General Education Teacher • Counselor • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor