Caring Kit

Caring Kit

ESE548 : The Class : IEP She Wrote : Caring Kit

Kit and IEPs

It can be difficult to develop and implement IEPs that really support a student's growth and fulfill the spirit of the law, not just get all the pieces right. Jason's special education experiences are unique to him, and our imaginary retired teacher, Julia, had lots of time to make a home visit, chat with parents and help Jason feel important and valuable.

3. Analyze legal responsibilities of schools, parents and students with respect to an IEP.

13. Knowledge of current issues and trends in special education and consultation/ collaboration

14. Demonstrate respect and sensitivity toward all individuals

15. Awareness of the technology role, including assistive technology, in the special education process.

Naturally, there are a number of methods you might use to demonstrate acquisition of these skills. The following list includes ways to attain this knowledge and evaluations to assess your progress in understanding the principles. Of course, your life and the work you do as a teacher will be the true evaluation of these principles.

Level of Competency

P = Prior knowledge from previous course

I = Introductory	Awareness and initial knowledge
C = Competency	You are able to discuss ideas from personal reference and in enough depth to provide examples during discussion or write a thorough essay including most major points
M = Mastery	Understanding of the subject and ideas is so embedded that application of concepts and utilization of goals is second nature

Module Objective	Level of Competency	Evaluation
IDEA 97 and IEPs	Introductory	Summarize and critique
Responsibilities of all parties - school, parents, teachers, student during IEP	Introductory	On line readings, IEP critique and IEP chart
Honoring and understanding the role of parents	Introductory	Julia's questions
Honoring different cultures		Prologue ending, readings and ESL checklist

To complete this Topic successfully, please complete four of the following activities. Be sure you pick out activities that will increase your knowledge of the IEP process and that will enhance your enjoyment of the material.

Write a "Dear Diary" entry about the following scenario: In order to personalize the Issues surrounding second language acquisition, assume that you lived with your grandparents during your formative years. You grew up speaking a little known dialect when you interacted with them. Your favorite childhood stories, lullabies and sayings are not in English. Your grandparents are no longer around and you do not hear anyone speaking this language. You do not remember enough of it to actively share the language, songs and stories with your children

icon TEXTBOOK: Read the material in the Turnbull text, specifically Chapters 2 and 3, pp. 40-74; 78-11

Print out the sample documents and write a short essay, explaining how you think parents will feel about the process and how it could be made more 'family friendly.' Remember that certain federal and state regulations apply, but there is still much room for a unique teacher approach or district specific guidelines.

ON-LINE READING 1: Child Study Team

ASSIGNMENT 1: Making IEPs "Family Friendly"

ON-LINE READING 2: Services

ASSIGNMENT 2: Steps of the IEP Process

ASSIGNMENT 3: Boop's IEP

ASSIGNMENT 4: Changes in the Education with Special Needs in Dracula's Time

ASSIGNMENT 5: Ten Questions

ASSIGNMENT 6: Help Julia!

ASSIGNMENT 7: Write your own Ending

ASSIGNMENT 8: Dear Diary

Once you have completed these activities you should:

Go on to Module 4: Commander Troy - Dog in Space
or
Go back to IEP She Wrote

frog E-mail J'Anne Affeld at Janne.Affeld@nau.edu
Course developed by J'Anne & Martha Affeld