PIGS FACEP I G S FACEAssigned rolesRole IEPIEP DefinitionSlide 7When is an IFSP used instead of an IEP?Individualized Education ProgramsSlide 10Slide 11Slide 12Slide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16Slide 17Slide 18Slide 19Slide 20Slide 21Slide 22Slide 23Slide 24Slide 25Slide 26Slide 27Individualized Education Programs Types Of IEPsSlide 29Slide 30Slide 31Individualized Education Programs Writing An IEPSlide 33Slide 34Slide 35Slide 36Slide 37Slide 38Slide 39Slide 40Slide 41Slide 42Slide 43Slide 44Slide 45Slide 46PIGS FACEPIGS FACEJohnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson Collaborative Teaming ProcessCollaborative Teaming ProcessP I G S FACEP I G S FACEPPpositive interdependence positive interdependence –Shared goal and resourcesShared goal and resourcesI I individual accountabilityindividual accountability–Assigned roles, specific tasks and timelinesAssigned roles, specific tasks and timelinesGGgroup processinggroup processing–How we do what we doHow we do what we doSSsocial skillssocial skills–Encouraging, reflecting, active, listening body Encouraging, reflecting, active, listening body languagelanguageFACE face to face interactionsFACE face to face interactions–Knee to kneeKnee to kneeAssigned rolesAssigned rolesFacilitator – Keep the agenda movingFacilitator – Keep the agenda movingRecorder – records the agenda and any Recorder – records the agenda and any decisions.decisions.Timekeeper – agenda items assigned a time limit Timekeeper – agenda items assigned a time limit by the group, timekeeper keeps trackby the group, timekeeper keeps trackObserver – keep track of and mentions behaviors Observer – keep track of and mentions behaviors which promote task achievement and which promote task achievement and relationship buildingrelationship buildingEncourage – encourages everyone to participateEncourage – encourages everyone to participateJargon-Buster – reminds everyone to use Jargon-Buster – reminds everyone to use language all can understand.language all can understand.Role IEPRole IEPIEP DefinitionIEP DefinitionThe Individualized Education Program The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed for a student with (IEP) is developed for a student with an identified disability by an IEP team an identified disability by an IEP team that includes the student’s parents, that includes the student’s parents, educators, and appropriate support educators, and appropriate support staff. An IEP is a student-centered staff. An IEP is a student-centered plan that is primarily school based plan that is primarily school based and incorporates instructional support and incorporates instructional support and related services in school. and related services in school.IEP DefinitionIEP DefinitionIt addresses the student’s It addresses the student’s educational needs including educational needs including participation in the general participation in the general curriculum, Minnesota Statewide curriculum, Minnesota Statewide Testing, Basic Standards Testing, Testing, Basic Standards Testing, special education services, special education services, support services, and transition.support services, and transition.When is an IFSP used When is an IFSP used instead of an IEP?instead of an IEP?IFSP’s are written for children less IFSP’s are written for children less than three years of age. than three years of age. Preschool children who are Preschool children who are eligible for special education may eligible for special education may have an IFSP if the team have an IFSP if the team determines that the IFSP is the determines that the IFSP is the more appropriate plan for the more appropriate plan for the child and family.child and family.Individualized Education Individualized Education ProgramsProgramsIEPs must be in effect:IEPs must be in effect:§300.342§300.342-At the beginning of each school year for At the beginning of each school year for each child with a disabilityeach child with a disability-Before special education and related Before special education and related services are providedservices are provided-As soon as possible after the meetingAs soon as possible after the meetingIndividualized Education Individualized Education ProgramsProgramsIEPs must be accessible to each:IEPs must be accessible to each:-Regular education teacherRegular education teacher-Special education teacherSpecial education teacher-Related service providerRelated service provider-And other service providers responsible for And other service providers responsible for implementationimplementationIndividualized Education Individualized Education ProgramsProgramsEach teacher and provider must be informed Each teacher and provider must be informed of:of:-His/her specific responsibilities related to His/her specific responsibilities related to implementing the child’s IEPimplementing the child’s IEP-The specific accommodations, modifications and The specific accommodations, modifications and supports that must be provided in accordance supports that must be provided in accordance with the IEPwith the IEPIndividualized Education Individualized Education ProgramsProgramsIEP Meetings IEP Meetings §300.343§300.343-Each public agency is responsible for initiating and Each public agency is responsible for initiating and conducting meetings for the purpose of conducting meetings for the purpose of developing,reviewing and revising the IEP or IFSPdeveloping,reviewing and revising the IEP or IFSP-Initial IEPs; provision of servicesInitial IEPs; provision of services–Ensure that within a reasonable period of time following Ensure that within a reasonable period of time following receipt of parent consent to an initial evaluationreceipt of parent consent to an initial evaluationThe child is evaluatedThe child is evaluatedSpecial education and related services are made Special education and related services are made available in accordance with IEPavailable in accordance with IEP–Meeting to develop an IEP must be conducted within 30 Meeting to develop an IEP must be conducted within 30 days of determination the child needs special education days of determination the child needs special education and related servicesand related servicesIndividualized Education Individualized Education ProgramsProgramsServices must be based on need, not Services must be based on need, not disability categorydisability category-Schools