Welcome to our Final Seminar! Please feel free to chat as you enter seminar

Announcements! If you have questions or concerns about your grade, please let me know. All late or missing work is due no later than, Tuesday, Feb. 15 th You can do this!!

Overview of Unit 8 We discussed : 1.Technology devices used for visually, hearing, and orthopedically impaired. 2.Universal Design and strategies to implement in the classroom.

Final Project – “Action Plan” I want you all to get an “A” on the project so please : 1.Research and don’t forget to use citations and references! 2.Go through the grading rubric to make sure you included all the information. 3.Read your project over for spelling and grammar errors before turning it in.

Individualized Education Plan… What is an IEP?

Class Discussion : IEP (let’s take a look sample) What is an IEP? 1.An Individualized Education Plan is written for each child that qualifies for special education services. 2.Depending on the needs of a student, an IEP is written to include all services, goals, and strategies to help meet the needs of a student.

Who writes the IEP?

Anyone who is involved in the child’s education (including parents) have a right to be included in the writing of an IEP. Each year, a student is assessed before an IEP is written to determine what goals, services, and placement options will be provided.

What is written into an IEP?

What is written in an IEP? Background Information Academic, Social, and Physical Development Goals (long and short-term) Special Education Services (speech therapy, etc) Accommodations (longer test times) Assessments (what assessments were used) Reporting (written reports from the team) Placement Decision (general or special ed.) Participants (who was involved in the meeting)

Example of a goal :If an IEP meeting were to be held today, this would be one of many goals. Goal :By February, 2012 John will name 10 colors (red, blue, yellow, green, orange, black, white, brown, pink, and purple) with 80% accuracy during a two week trial period as measured by teacher records. Objective (short term goal) : By May, 2011 John will name 4 colors (red, blue, yellow, and green) with 80% accuracy during a two week trial period as measured by teacher records.

Field Trip…. ns/policy/iep/attach4.htmhttp://web.archive.org/web/ / ns/policy/iep/attach4.htm Please keep this link open as we will be referring to it.

What issues are covered in the IEP? Autism Language and communication Adaptive behavior Cognitive concerns Social-emotional concerns Behavior concerns Motor development Health Management considerations

Who is responsible for carrying out the goals discussed in the plan?

Those responsible… Parents Speech Teacher Special Education Teacher Behavior Specialist

What are some of the strategies/assistive technology utilized in the plan to enhance the student's success?

AT Support… Pencil grips Picture Scheduler Board

Why do you think so much detail is put into the IEP?

Details of an IEP… Required by law To meet the needs of the student Gives specific goals for teachers and students to work on Identifies clearly any and all disabilities needing treatment It is the right of the parent & child

Thank You!!! Tonight will be our last seminar....there is no seminar in Unit 10 Remember to if you have any questions! You are a wonderful class, I have each of you very much!

Weekly Quote… “A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others.” ~Author Unknown