Student-Led IEPs
Welcome
This self-paced training by the Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS) Links to an external site. is designed to inform educators and families about best practices in developing Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) that are student-centered and student-directed.
Course Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Discuss student engagement levels and benefits of student IEP participation
- Describe steps for developing student skill sets focusing on self-determination for IEP participation
- Identify and explore supporting instructional materials that can be infused or integrated into existing curriculum
- Identify a variety of IEP participation formats to support students in leading their IEP meetings
- Reflect, apply, and develop a plan for next steps back in your district
Course Format
- The series consists of six modules that include written and video content.
- Review modules individually or as a team.
- Reflect on the content by completing activities at the end of each module.
- Plan to spend approximately 30 minutes on each module.
- Download the Activity Workbook Download Activity Workbook to record your reflection activity responses.
Module 1: Setting the Stage for Student-Led IEPs
- Module 1 Overview
- Center for Change in Transition Services
- Writing Effective Transition Plans Review
- IEP Meetings and Student Voice
- Defining the Student-Led IEP
- Benefits of Increased Student Participation
- Steps to Prepare Students
- Module 1 Summary
Module 2: Assessment
Module 3: Build Skills
Module 4: Understand the IEP
Module 5: Plan for IEP Participation
Module 6: Systems-wide Approach
- Module 6 Overview
- Student Involvement
- Understanding the Change Process
- Setting Goals on the Student Participation Continuum
- Module 6 Summary
Reflection
This course content is offered under a CC Attribution Non-Commercial
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