the individual education plan (iep)
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The Individual Education Plan (IEP). (In a nutshell). IEP. Krystal Culpepper University of North Florida SOAR Program-2004. What is an IEP?. For all students in the ESE program Set of goals and objectives Services Accommodations for class State and district testing participation - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Individual Education The Individual Education Plan (IEP)Plan (IEP)
(In a nutshell)(In a nutshell)
Krystal CulpepperUniversity of North Florida
SOAR Program-2004
IEPIEP
What is an IEP?What is an IEP?• For all students in the ESE programFor all students in the ESE program
• Set of goals and objectivesSet of goals and objectives
• ServicesServices
• Accommodations for classAccommodations for class
• State and district testing participationState and district testing participation
• Transition servicesTransition services
• Course scheduleCourse schedule
Why should I beWhy should I beconcerned?concerned?
It is the law!It is the law!
Individuals with Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)Disabilities Act (IDEA)• Individualized education programIndividualized education program
• Protection in evaluation proceduresProtection in evaluation procedures
• Due processDue process
• Least restrictive environmentLeast restrictive environmentAlgozzine, R. F., Henley, M., Ramsey, R. S. (2002) Characteristics of
and strategies for teaching students with mild disabilities, (4th ed.). Boston, MA: A Pearson Education Company
Instructional SettingInstructional Setting
Algozzine, R. F., Henley, M., Ramsey, R. S. (2002) Characteristics of and strategies for teaching students with mild disabilities, (4th ed.). Boston, MA: A Pearson Education Company
General Ed ClassGen. Ed. + Supp.
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Full-Time ESE
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Court Case:Court Case:Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children
(PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania(PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• 14 families sued14 families sued
• Children that were mentally handicapped denied equal Children that were mentally handicapped denied equal access to public education.access to public education.
• Emphasized parents rights of due process (able to Emphasized parents rights of due process (able to review/challenge child placement).review/challenge child placement).
Algozzine, R. F., Henley, M., Ramsey, R. S. (2002) Characteristics of and strategies for teaching students with mild disabilities, (4th ed.). Boston, MA: A Pearson Education Company
Some General Ed. Some General Ed. Teachers Say…Teachers Say…• I don’t teach ESE.I don’t teach ESE.
• Isn’t this the ESE teacher’s job?Isn’t this the ESE teacher’s job?
• If an ESE student is in my class, If an ESE student is in my class, they do they do my work, my waymy work, my way..
Other General Ed. Other General Ed. Teachers say…Teachers say…• What do I need to know?What do I need to know?
• I want to help my ESE students to I want to help my ESE students to do great in my class.do great in my class.
• How can I learn more?How can I learn more?
Which teacher are you?Which teacher are you?
The second one(of course)
Front PageFront Page• NameName
• Primary and/or secondary Primary and/or secondary exceptionalityexceptionality
Present Levels/Goals & Present Levels/Goals & Objectives PageObjectives Page
• StrengthsStrengths
• Effects of DisabilityEffects of Disability
• Priority Educational NeedPriority Educational Need
• Short-term Objectives or BenchmarksShort-term Objectives or Benchmarks
Course Information PageCourse Information Page• Overall Course Overall Course
Accommodations/ModificationsAccommodations/Modifications
• Course ScheduleCourse Schedule
Where are the IEP’s?Where are the IEP’s?• Guidance officeGuidance office
Still Overwhelmed?Still Overwhelmed?
For Assistance…For Assistance…• Ask the ESE teachersAsk the ESE teachers
• Talk to the Guidance CounselorTalk to the Guidance Counselor
• Sign up for inservicesSign up for inservices
For more information…For more information…• Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation
ServicesServiceswww.ed.gov/offices/OSERSwww.ed.gov/offices/OSERS
• The Council for Exceptional ChildrenThe Council for Exceptional Childrenwww.cec.sped.orgwww.cec.sped.org
• U.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of Educationwww.ed.govwww.ed.gov
Thank you Thank you forfor
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