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A student received special education in their previous district and has just moved in.
What is a Transfer ARD?
Autism, Blindness, Deafness, Emotional and Behavioral Disorder, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impaired, Specific Learning Disability, Speech or Language Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairment
What are the 13 categories of special education defined by IDEA.?
"We don't have that program here."
What is please don't say that at an ARD meeting?
I got this calendar invite for 10:05 a.m. Meetings never start on time around this place. I could just wait and go in at 10:15 a.m.
What is to be on time?
IDEA
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
A student was just evaluated and was found to have a qualifying condition for Special Education through IDEA and requires Specially Designed Instruction.
What is an Initial ARD?
Any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.
What is assistive technology?
“I cannot find time in my schedule to work with your child.”
What is things not to say at an ARD meeting?
I am scheduled to attend an ARD meeting today at 9:00. I'm not feeling very good. I think I will stay home.
What is let the ARD facilitator know as soon as possible that you will be out sick?
BIP
What is a Behavior Intervention Plan?
This IEP meeting happens every year.
What is an annual ARD?
I teach Life Skills. My student is in my classroom all day long.
What is self-contained?
“No, I have not had time to review your child’s ARD, but I think he/she can do…”
What is a bad thing to say in an ARD meeting?
I will only use my laptop to present data, take deliberations, follow along in SuccessEd. If I need to Pinterest, write lesson plans, create newsletters and email, I will wait until later in the day.
What is be present and actively participate?
FAPE
What is Free and Appropriate Public Education?
My student has been receiving specially designed instruction through Special Education, but data shows that my student is being successful without specially designed instruction.
What is a dismissal ARD?
This is educating students with disabilities in general education classrooms.
What is inclusion?
“When are you going to put your child on medication?”
What is a really bad thing to say at an ARD meeting?
I'm pretty hungry. I think I will take my lunch with me and eat it during the ARD meeting.
What is this is bad manners?
IEP
What is an Individual Education Plan?
My student has had significant behavior that violates the student code of conduct. This might be due to the student's disability.
What is an MDR (Manifestation Determination Review)?
Extra time, small groups setting, read aloud
What are testing accommodations?
“Billy, one of my students, has problems getting along with your child.”
What is you never talk about other students at an ARD meeting?
Mom and dad go on and on about how great little Johnny is and how well behaved. Sigh.... We all know little Johnny is a brat. I want to slump in my chair and roll my eyes. Instead, I sit up straight and listen attentively.
What is to have positive body language?
LRE
What is Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)