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ESE548 : The Class : IEP She Wrote : Linear Lou

Lou 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 review the material and then choose four of the following activities to strengthen your understanding of the IEP process:

icon TEXTBOOK: Read the material in the Heward text, specifically Chapter 2, pp. 46-80

ON-LINE READING 1: Child Study Team

ASSIGNMENT 1: Meeting the spirit of IDEA '97

ON-LINE READING 2: Services

ASSIGNMENT 2: Steps of the IEP Process

ASSIGNMENT 3: Chart the IEP Process

ASSIGNMENT 4: Essay: Changs in the Education of children with Special Needs

ASSIGNMENT 5: Ten Questions

ASSIGNMENT 6: Help Julia!

ASSIGNMENT 7: Write your own Ending

ASSIGNMENT 8: One Minute Essay

Once you have completed these activities you should:

Go on to Pensive Pat
or
Go back to IEP She Wrote

E-mail J'Anne or MarthaAffeld at Janne.Affeld@nau.edu

Course created by J'Anne & Martha Affeld