Individual Education Plan
Main Topic
Chapter 5 was mainly about The Individual
Education Plan (IEP) and all of its entirety. Explaining who the important/crucial members of the team are and what their responsibilities entail.
How is Parental Input given?
Parents Can;
Ask for explanations
for things that are
unclear
Ask questions to clarify things
Share insights about the student's likes/dislikes,
relevant medical information, and
assessments that the school may not have
Communicate on a regular basis
with the student's teacher
Attend meetings
In the Case of Mr. Picket,
What kind of information
should he provide for the in
school team meeting
(SBRT / Case Conference)?
Mr. Pickett should;
Opinion on how he believes
the students learn best
(ex. visual learner, hands-on)
Provide classroom observations,
which will show students daily
behaviours.
Provide some samples of
the students work, which
will show their areas of need,
strength and progress.
IEP Team
Parents;
of the student being
discussed.
Support Personnel;
possibly involved in
a team meeting, however
usually not a permanent
member.
(ex. physiotherapists,
attendance counsellors)
An Educational Assistant;
may be responsible for
particular types of
instruction or assistance
when in the classroom
setting.
Classroom Teacher;
responsible for collecting
majority of the
assessment data (observations
relating to behaviour and
work habits, subject areas
and sample of work). Often
in communication with
the Special Education
Teacher.
A Special Education
Teacher;
responsible for scheduling,
chairing, and keeping the
records for team
meetings. Plays a direct role
with implementing strategies
to benefit the student.
The Principal;
typically the head
of the team.
The plan must include;
A time line regarding
when the goals will
take place.
Person or Agency
responsible for providing
assistance in completing
the goal
Specific transition goals,
as well as how they
can be achieved.
The plan is set for students
to have a smooth transition.
(school to school, workplace
or training centre)
Included in an
IEP for students 14
or older. Other then
students who
are identified as
being gifted.
Developing an IEP
(What's on an IEP)
What is on an IEP?
Log of parent/student consultation
Transition Plan
IEP Development Team
Human Resources
Spec. Ed Program
Provincial Assessments
Accommodations for learning
Reporting format
Subjects which IEP apply to
Students area's of strength and needs
Relevant Assessment Data
Student Profile
Reason for development of IEP
Steps in the Process
5. Reviewing and
Updating the IEP;
needs to be reviewed
each reporting period
Refer to page 66 to
view the different
considerations.
4. Implementing
the IEP;
Teachers/
Educational
Assistants (EA)
need to become
familiarized with
the information
on the IEP as
they will be
delivering the
needs to the
student.
3. Developing
the IEP;
information is
consolidated,
possible gaps
are filled, and
any form of
discrepancies
are resolved.
The material is
then summarized
on the IEP.
2. Setting the
Direction;
a collaboration
involving staff,
parents, and
sometimes the
student take
place in order
to begin
establishing a
plan.
1. Gather
Information;
from the
Ontario Student
Record (OSR), insights
from key persons,
formal tests,
classroom observations,
& student work.
Gathering Information
(Look fors...)
Student's Work;
reveals strengths, needs
and rates of progress.
Classroom Observations;
classroom teachers and
educational assistants can
collect information about
the student on a daily.
Regarding how they interact
with text, how they respond
to new tasks, if they work
best individually or in groups,
their response to routines,
and their reactions to
environmental conditions (noise
level and light).
Audio/Visual recordings
Interviews
Checklists
Anecdotal Notes
Formal Tests;
an appropriate professional
needs to be available in
order for the tests to be
administered.
Insight from key persons;
it is valuable to gather
information from individuals
who have different
perspectives of the student.
The Student
Other Professionals
Previous Teachers
Special Education Teachers
Principals
Parents
Educational Assistant
Classroom Teacher
From the OSR;
a continually updated
document for each student.
Information within the OSR
include; previous report cards,
reports from teachers and
other professional staff,
medical information, and
any other school history.
Students previous IEP's can
also be found here.
