PERSONAL EDUCATION PLAN (PEP)

Susan BoatwrightDifferentiation SpecialistTeacher-Librarian @ Crest

WHO Needs a PEP?

All students who have been identified for the Gifted and

Talented Program.

At this time students seen forenrichment do NOT need a PEP.

WHY?1. Monitor progress

2. Coordinate instruction3. State recommended

4. Professional Development **5. Enhance your child’s education

HOW?Meeting with parent, child, GT

teacher, input from others.

Secondary may be handled differently due to numbers.

WHAT DOES A PEP LOOK LIKE?https://sites.google.com/site/collegecommunityelpgroup/

WHAT’S NEXT?1. Talk with your child about possible goals?2. Work with GT teacher to write the PEP in SMART format.3. Collaborate with your child and teacher to meet the goals.4. Jointly monitor progress in future.5. Contact GT teacher if concerns.

SMART GOALS

S - specific, significant, stretchingM - measurable, meaningful, motivationalA - attainable, agreed upon, achievable, acceptable, action-orientedR - relevant, realistic, reasonable, rewarding, results-orientedT - timely, time-based, tangible, trackable

Instead of “I’m going to study more.”Say “I will devote 2 hours every night

to do my schoolwork.”

Instead of “I’m going to finish my term papers on time.”

Say “I will begin doing my term paper a month before the deadline, and

work consistently until completed.”

Work Completion / Time Management Example

“(Student) will manage time better by focusing more on

academics to be able to get a 3.8 grade-point average in all my

subjects”.

Social – Emotional Example

“This year I will join a club that fits my interests and become an active

participate in it’s events at least 80% of the time.”

QUESTIONS REGARDING Personal

Education Plan ?????