Objectives of the session:
- Articulate the goals of IDEA, around family engagement
- Describe the benefits of family engagement for schools, teachers, students, and families
- Recognize and remove barriers to effective collaboration
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including email
Description of the session:
The IEP process can be daunting for everyone. School personnel report that they often find IEP meetings difficult and stressful. Parents report the same feelings. Everyone comes to the IEP table with thoughts of their personal responsibilities, backgrounds, perspectives, and individual concerns, and must navigate all of those while following procedures and regulations.
This workshop is designed to help IEP teams to build capacity around participating in IEP meetings and collaboration. Discussion will include a view from “both” sides of the table, as well as information on the seven elements of highly effective IEP teams. All along the way, we will provide practical strategies aimed at helping future IEP meetings be more positive, productive and collaborative for everyone involved.