1. An Introduction to Personal Curriculums for Students with IEPs Kathleen Kosobud Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan Kosobud51@gmail.com In collaboration with Washtenaw Chapter of Learning Disabilities of MI and Michigan Alliance for Families

2. Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC) started with the class of 2011 4 English Credits 4 Mathematics Credits 3 Science Credits 3 Social Studies Credits –.5 Civics –.5 Economics 1 P.E./Health Credit 1 Visual, Performing or Applied Arts Credit 2 World Languages Credits (class of 2016) An online learning experience * *Michigan Dept. of Education, Personal Curriculum Guidelines, August 2009

3. Personal Curriculum (PC) IEP Educational Development Plan (EDP) Plan of Action Course of Study Post- secondary Goals Supports, Services Other Relevant Information

4. Educational Development Plan (EDP) Middle School requirement for all students –School counselor service: vocational interests –Student plan for career exploration and preparation –Used to select High School classes –Coordinates with IEP Transition Plan Connects career interests to education and training

5. IEP Transition Plan Completed at age 16 (or earlier) Covers student’s Post-Secondary goals Consideration of living situation Career/vocational choice Preferences for leisure pursuits Needs for added education, training, support

6. Personal Curriculum Lack of progress despite documented supports Areas of curriculum affected by disability Scope: “as much as practicable” Leads to a diploma if completed Requires district and parent agreement Plan includes parent monitoring

7. Requesting a Personal Curriculum May start in Middle School Based on course of study identified in the IEP Requested after entry to High School Begins with school counselor, in collaboration with special education Depends on individual student needs; not necessary in all cases; just one option Districts must consider, but may decline after consideration

8. Diploma? Without diploma Exit when IEP fulfilled Alignment with career plans Impact on placement tests, Michigan Merit Exam Impact on further education With diploma Exit with diploma Broader access to military, college, trade schools Broader access to financial aid NCAA eligibility

9. Questions?

10. Further information MDE Personal Curriculum Page http://www.michigan.gov/mde/ 0,1607,7-140-6530_30334_49879---,00.html Personal Curriculum Network http://personalcurriculum.ning.com/ Invitation link: http://personalcurriculum.ning.com/?xgi=4sNsrzano8HQn8 ACTPoint http://www.actpoint.com/mi/index.cfm

11. Contacts at the MDE General PC Questions Gregg Dionne Alternative Education Consultant Curriculum and Instruction dionneg@michigan.gov 517.241.6895 OR Mary Head Department Analyst Curriculum and Instruction headm1@michigan.gov 517.241.6895 Students with IEPs Questions Sheryl Diamond Policy Consultant Special Education diamonds@michigan.gov 517.335.0442 Algebra II Questions Dan LaDue Secondary Mathematics Consultant Curriculum and Instruction ladued@michigan.gov 517.241.6895

12. Assistance with a PC Your local ISD or ESA Personal Curriculum Liaison Michigan Alliance for Families 1-800-552-4821 OR info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan 1-888-597-7809 OR ldamich@sbcglobal.netldamich@sbcglobal.net Washtenaw County Chapter Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan lda.washtenaw@gmail.com