SLO 3: Describe educational approaches, services, and current practices for students with disabilities (IEP, inclusive practices, parent involvement, services, transition into adulthood
Context: The IEP – Individualized Education Plan is a legal document that specifically states the support teachers will give to students in direct response to their identified disability. This assignment is designed to assist students in understanding the process of how an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Students must meet certain criterion for an IEP. An IEP is developed by a team and designed to strategize success for the student through goals and accommodations. I highly recommend you seek out your ESE teacher to assist, please cite their assistance within your assignment.
Purpose: Understand the process and components of an IEP.
Task: Answer the following questions thoroughly, in complete sentences, and in your own words. Be sure to cite your sources. Use at least 3 of the following resources, 1 of them has to be your class textbook: Class textbook (chapter 2), FLDOE website, teacher interview, administrator interview, district level employee interview, school district websites. Do not copy and paste any information, please use your own words and cite your information.
- Recall: What is the primary purpose of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) in K-12 education?
- Summarize: Can you briefly explain the core components that make up an IEP?
- Illustrate: Provide an example of a student who might require an IEP and describe how the plan could address their specific needs.
- Examine: Break down the steps involved in the development of an IEP, highlighting the roles of different stakeholders.
- Assess: Compare and contrast the concepts of accommodations and modifications within the context of an IEP.
- Design: Imagine you’re tasked with creating an IEP for a student with a learning disability. Outline the goals, strategies, and support services you would incorporate into the plan.
Product platform choices, choose one:
- Written Report – Use APA template in course shell to complete a paper
- Power Point, Prezi, Nearpod, Canvas, Google Slides, SWAY – (cite sources in APA)
- Podcast – cite sources in APA on a separate document
Your Audience: a group of educators new to teaching with little to no knowledge about IEPs