Student Led IEP: Make the Student the Captain of their Achievement

Scott FrancisSpecial Services Coordinator

(District 158- 7th-9th and Outplacements)

Erin Colleen JonesSpecial Services Coordinator (District 158- PreSchool-6th)

Who can lead a student led IEP

ANY student

ANY age

Any Grade Level

Any Disability

Overall Tiered IEP Process

K-2 Grades

3-5 Grades (Upper Elementary)

6-8 Grades (Middle School)

9-12 (High School)

18+ (Transitional)

Student- Very minimal input/ generic statements about school.

Student- more specific information on learning differences/accommodations which are beneficial

Student- shares generic strengths/challenges.

Student- leads meeting components/ most specific statements about IEP/disability/ transition planning.

Kindergarten- Second Grade (Early Elementary)

Kindergarten Attends the beginning of the meetingSign inDraw a picture ● what they like most about school● what they don’t like about school

Then they leave the meeting after the positives1st grade Draw/Write a couple of sentences● what they find hard and easy at school. Could be a graphic organizer.

Kindergarten- Second Grade (Early Elementary) continued...

Second Grade-Prior to meeting write a couple of sentences or paragraph ● like and don’t like about school ● read statement at meeting.

At meeting discuss ● what they find hard at school● what they like at school● like to have help with

When students get nervous the case manager can read what they wrote. Team members can ask questions/the student can leave the meeting.

Third-Fifth Grade (Upper Elementary)

FormatsPrezi- http://prezi.com/gdt2vluzludj/edit/#1Google Doc-PresentationPowerPoint (see next slides)

● Student begins the meeting● Signs in/Leads Introductions through presentation.● Shares their PowerPoint/Prezi

IEP MEETING

Kayla May 8th, 2014

WELCOME TO MY IEP MEETING.⦿My name is Kayla.

ALL ABOUT ME!!!:⦿ I am ten years old and I have a brother

named Kevin.⦿My dog does not listen. His name is

Coco.⦿ I have a Big Sister named Robin. We go

to Yumz for icecream and we do homework together. ☺

MY STRENGTHS:• I rock at math. Dividing with

remainders is easy for me.• I’m very good and finishing my

homework everyday!• I like to participate in math by raising

my hand.• Making friends is easy for me.• I’m good at dancing because I know all

the moves!

MY STRUGGLES:⦿Reading is hard for me because I

sometimes do not know the words.⦿Playing some sports in gym is hard

because I have a hard time playing some sports like basketball and baseball.

⦿ I struggle with focusing the most while I read.

ANY QUESTIONS?

Objective: To allow the students the opportunity to create a brochure that highlights their goals, strengths, weaknesses, and future plans. This brochure will be presented at the IEP meeting.

6th Grade Transition Student Led IEP Brochures

Student Led IEP BrochuresTime: This lesson may take up to 3 class periods. Day 1 Lesson:Provide the students with a legal size piece of white paper and some markers.Have the students fold the paper into thirds.Label headings and give examples and nonexamples.

Headings-Front of Brochure

Facts

Strengths Accommodations: What works for me in school

Headings-Back of Brochure

Goals/Dreams

What do I want to be when I grow up

Me-Cover with picture

Day 2 Lesson:

1)Provide laptops for the students.2)Using the LCD projector, show the

students an example of a completed brochure.

3)Use the LCD to provide students with guidance.

Day 3

1) Provide students with laptops. 2) Have students open their saved brochure.3) When all information is added, assist the

students in changing font and adding pictures. 4) Each child should insert their own picture for the

front page.

7th - 12th Grade Student Led IEP’s

Student Name IEP

Thank you for coming to my IEP meeting.

Will everyone please sign in?

Purpose of the meeting➢ We are meeting today to review my IEP.

We are going to talk about the progress I have made this year and to discuss my goals and transition plan for the rest of the year and next year.

Strengths■ Cheer■ Science■ Math■ Reading■ Nice to others■ Mrs. Young thinks that I am very kind. I am helpful

and always nice to others. I work hard at school to do my best.

**** I am concerned about my grades and never missing classroom assignments.

Current Levels of Performance

■ Map scoresFall Winter

Reading 206(19th percentile)

212(26th percentile)

Math 212(14th percentile)

223(28th percentile)

Language 216(37th percentile)

N/A

Current levels of performance Read 180:• I am currently in Read 180. I work on fluency, comprehension,

spelling and independent reading on a daily basis through small stations.

• I am progress monitored bi-monthly in written expression, fluency and comprehension. I am monitored at the 8th grade level for all three areas. I am making steady growth in all 3 areas but am doing exceptionally well in reading fluency. I need to work on accuracy because my number of errors is inconsistent.

• I am very creative and imaginative in my written work.• On the Read 180 software, I average 81% in comprehension and

86% in vocabulary. • I need to work on drawing conclusions from text.

Current level of performance cont…Math:

• I am monitored in math computation at the 8th grade level. I began this level in February after scoring in the average range on the 7th grade probes consistently

• I will continue to be monitored at the 8th grade level.

My Learning Difference

▪ My learning difference is in the areas of reading fluency, reading comprehension, math calculation, and written expression impacts my ability to succeed without supports.

▪ I will need supports for post-secondary success.

Transition Plan

▪ Demonstrate a knowledge of my disability ▪ Identify my strengths and weaknesses▪ Develop a high school course plan▪ Explore career areas ▪ Maintain a career portfolio

My IEP GoalsMath ComputationGoal• By April 2014, I will achieve 39 points

from an 8th grade math computation probe.

Benchmarks• By June 2013, I will achieve 28 points

from an 8th grade math computation probe.

• By October 2013, I will achieve 28 points from an 8th grade math computation probe.

• By January 2014, I will achieve 32 points from an 8th grade math computation probe.

Goals continuedReading FluencyGoal

By April 2014, given a standard grade 8 reading fluency probe, I will read 146 words per minute with 3 or less errors.

Benchmarks

By June 2013, given a standard grade 8 reading fluency probe, I will read 123 words per minute with 3 or less errors.

By October 2013, given a standard grade 8 reading fluency probe, I will read 132 words per minute with 3 or less errors.

By January 2014, given a standard grade 8 reading fluency probe, I will read 142 words per minute with 3 or less errors.

Goals continuedWritten ExpressionGoal• By April 2014, given a standard, cross-age writing prompt, I

will write 79 correct word sequences in a 3 minute timing. Benchmarks• By June 2013, given a standard, cross-age writing prompt, I

will write 69 correct word sequences in a 3 minute timing.• By October 2013, given a standard, cross-age writing

prompt, I will write 69 correct word sequences in a 3 minute timing.

• By January 2014, given a standard, cross-age writing prompt, I will write 73 correct word sequences in a 3 minute timing.

Goals cont…Reading ComprehensionGoal▪ By April 2014, given a standard grade 8 comprehension probe, I will

provide 36 correct responses in a 3 minute timing.Benchmarks▪ By June 2013, given a standard grade 8 comprehension probe, I will

provide 28 correct responses in a 3 minute timing.▪ By October 2013, given a standard grade 8 comprehension probe, I

will provide 31 correct responses in a 3 minute timing.▪ By January 2014, given a standard grade 8 comprehension probe, I

will provide 33 correct responses in a 3 minute timing.

Goals continued…Transition GoalI will utilize my resources in order to attain my post

secondary needs BenchmarksI will attend my IEP and advocate for services I need

to be successfulI will meet with my counselor to determine course

selections, grades and optionsI will meet with the transition coordinator and

update my Career Cruising portfolio and determine career options and interests

Accommodations■ Extended time on tests■ Paraphrase directions and questions on tests ■ Summarize directions on assignment to

ensure clarity■ Tests read aloud■ Use of calculator■ Tests taken in small group setting■ Study guides provided■ Copy of class notes from lecture

PARC/DLMPARC/DLM Accommodations➢ Tests read when applicable➢ Small group setting ➢ Calculator ➢ Extended time ➢ Paraphrase directions

Special Education services/minutes• Middle School

– 120 minutes per week for study hall– 200 minutes per week for Pre-Algebra– 400 minutes per week for Literacy

High School– 225 minutes per week for Resource– 90 minutes per week for Core English– 90 minutes per week for Pre-Algebra– 90 minutes per week Core Conceptual Physics

QUESTIONS???➢ Does anyone have any questions?

Thank you for coming to my meeting!

References• School District 158 Student Led IEP Templates