What to do Prior to IEP Meeting
Some of the most effective IEP meetings are because of the preparation that occurs prior to the actual meeting.
Many IEP Meetings are just the formality, because home/school communication has occurred on a regular basis.
Best Practices for PRIOR to IEP Meeting
1. Learn about the families’ cultures and important traditions.
2. Provide opportunities for parents to learn more about the school environment.
3. Invite parents to visit their child’s classroom and special events.
4. Make sure all communications are in language that the parent understands.
5. Ask parents who they would like included at the meeting. Make sure all of the appropriate people attend, and inform the parents of who will be present
6. Meet with special education advocate for the student.
7. Share how the student has progressed in your class and what are appropriate goals for the student in the context of your class.
8. Ask what goals the special educator, parents and student believe are appropriate for the student and how you and your course will be an integral part of the IEP.
9. Identify what supports will ensure student’s success and how those supports will be provided.
10. Identify what evidence you might bring to represent students work from your class.
11. Identify what goals you will be responsible for and how those goals will be observed, measured, and documented.
12. Evaluation results are reviewed in advance
13. Child care has been arranged in advance
14. Chairperson meets informally with parents before the formal meeting (to welcome, answer questions, cover procedural safeguards, etc.)
Some of the most effective IEP meetings are because of the preparation that occurs prior to the actual meeting.
Many IEP Meetings are just the formality, because home/school communication has occurred on a regular basis.
Best Practices for PRIOR to IEP Meeting
1. Learn about the families’ cultures and important traditions.
2. Provide opportunities for parents to learn more about the school environment.
3. Invite parents to visit their child’s classroom and special events.
4. Make sure all communications are in language that the parent understands.
5. Ask parents who they would like included at the meeting. Make sure all of the appropriate people attend, and inform the parents of who will be present
6. Meet with special education advocate for the student.
7. Share how the student has progressed in your class and what are appropriate goals for the student in the context of your class.
8. Ask what goals the special educator, parents and student believe are appropriate for the student and how you and your course will be an integral part of the IEP.
9. Identify what supports will ensure student’s success and how those supports will be provided.
10. Identify what evidence you might bring to represent students work from your class.
11. Identify what goals you will be responsible for and how those goals will be observed, measured, and documented.
12. Evaluation results are reviewed in advance
13. Child care has been arranged in advance
14. Chairperson meets informally with parents before the formal meeting (to welcome, answer questions, cover procedural safeguards, etc.)