If a student is in a wheelchair, what do you think the school could/should do to make that student feel welcome and successful? Why should they do these things?

Would you like the school to do anything different for and your learning needs?

Today’s PurposeELO: • I will use metacognition successfully in my

daily life.• I will understand my needs.

Learning Target:• I will understand the purpose of an IEP.

Success Criteria:• I will evaluate the basic components of my

IEP.

What is an I.E.P.?

Individualized Education Plan

Is a written document that's developed for each public school child who is eligible for special education. The IEP is created through a team effort and reviewed at least once a year.

It is throughout the United States; every school.

Special education is for any student who has a disability that affects their ability to be successful in mainstream school.

Most special education disability areas are NOT due to intelligence!

Why should I care about an IEP?

You have one!

It determines your classes.

It determines your case manager.

It determines your accommodations

It determines what you need to work on.

It is a legal document about it; it follows you throughout your school career.

It determines your school life!!!!!!

IEP BasicsWe will hand out a copy of your IEP and Understanding my IEP worksheet.

It is for your eyes only…. It is confidential information.

Read and review your IEP.

There are 3 example IEPs on the Answer the questions as they pertain to your IEP.

When done, place yellow sheet and IEP in “turn in basket”

When finished, you may:

Continue to review your IEP.

Update your organizational system. Organizational check next week!

Fill out planner as needed.

Academic work time.

Evaluate YOUR IEPELO: • I will use metacognition successfully in my

daily life.• I will understand my needs.

Learning Target:• I will understand the purpose of an IEP.

Success Criteria:• I will evaluate the basic components of my

IEP.