1. Overview of the IEP as a tool in order to access, participate, and make progress in the general curriculum 1

2. IEP Goals Access to the General Curriculum and Life of the School 2 Curriculum Frameworks Other Curriculum Areas School Life of the School Accommodations IEP Goals Specially Designed Instruction and/or Related Services Vision, Concerns & Assessments Accessing

3. School 3 General Curriculum - Curriculum Frameworks Other Curriculum Areas Life of the School School

4. Individual Student Focus  Concerns  Parent  Student  Assessments  MCAS  Formal  Informal  Eligibility /Disability 4

5. What the teacher(s)/ school does to help the student access, participate & make progress in the general curriculum and the life of the school 5  Accommodations  Specially Designed Instruction and/or Related Services

6. What skills does the Student need to develop in order to access, participate and make progress in the general curriculum and the life of the school? 6  IEP Goals, Objectives and Benchmarks

7. IEP Goals Access to the General Curriculum and Life of the School 7 Curriculum Frameworks Other Curriculum Areas School Life of the School Accommodations IEP Goals Specially Designed Instruction and/or Related Services Vision, Concerns & Assessments Accessing

8. 8 What is meant by a standards based IEP in Massachusetts? An IEP that helps the student build skills to access, participate, and make progress in the academic curriculum and the life of the school