Parents, you are an expert in your child! Your thoughts, questions, and feedback are valuable in the IEP development. In this role, it is essential that you understand the IEP and its parts, why the IEP is important, and the valuable role you play in creating the IEP. This resource includes information to consider before, during, and after the IEP meeting. It includes information about the parts of the meeting, questions to consider asking during the meeting, and a place to take notes.
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This course focuses on delivering instruction. It is part of a series covering instructional practices. These practices were identified through an extensive, systematic meta-analysis* of the high-leverage practices for students with disabilities. Those who enroll in this interactive course will be able to do the following:
Online Module
Need help supporting struggling students, including students with disabilities, in your private school? This event shared how private schools can use a tiered system of supports to meet the diverse needs of students, including those with disabilities! The event featured the following:
Webinar
Student and parent voices are critical to developing an IEP that promotes progress and is individualized to help the student meet future goals. These forms were developed to help IEP teams work with parents and students to gather information and perspectives prior to the IEP meeting to ensure that the meeting can run efficiently and focused on the unique needs and goals of the student. The forms ask parents and students to share goals, strengths, needs, and what has and hasn't worked to support the student at school, at home, and in the community.
Tools
This tip sheet reviews the members of the IEP team and their roles. It highlights required members and additional members who may be beneficial in developing an IEP that best meets your child's needs. Some key questions to consider and additional resources are included.
Fact Sheet
Parents are critical members of the IEP team. This tip sheet is intended to help parents understand the key elements of the individualized education program (IEP) and the IEP development process.
Fact Sheet
Did you see that the PROGRESS Center and TIES Center were featured in a recent article, Improving belonging, social-emotional wellness requires coordination across all levels of K-12? This article highlighted information from a recent presentation at the OSEP Leadership and Project Directors Conference featuring PROGRESS Center Director Dr. Tessie Bailey, TIES Center Director Dr. Kristin Liu, and PROGRESS Center Educator in Resident Kevallyn Drake.
News
This course focuses on planning for instruction. It is part of a series covering instructional practices. These practices were identified through an extensive, systematic meta-analysis* of the high-leverage practices for students with disabilities. Those who enroll in this interactive course will be able to do the following:
Online Module
In this video, Amy Campbell, a special educator in the Camas School District and the 2020 Washington State Teacher of the Year shares the importance of thinking about the rights of her students as an equity issue and how she feels a call to be an innovator and collaborator to ensure her students have opportunities to belong and contribute.
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In this webinar, Abigail Foley, L4L Deputy Director, and Cory Stai, L4L Literacy Coach, modeled tools that school leaders and educators can use to enhance schoolwide reading systems and improve implementation of evidence-based literacy practices within non-public schools. Presenters shared free resources that can be used within existing literacy initiatives and systems to maximize the quality of instructional opportunities offered to all students.
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