A major part of your role is to do this with the student and family prior to and after the IEP meeting.
What is prepare/frontload and debrief?
100
This member may be present during the IEP, but isn't necessarily always included for the full meeting or at all (unfortunately). Depends on the age and the subject matter.
Who is the student?
100
The "M" in SMART
What is measureable?
200
not completed by one person, it is collaborative.
What is a team effort?
200
During the meeting you are the biggest what for the student and family, often because you have the fullest picture and have met with the student the most.
What is an advocate?
200
The first stage of the IEP process
What is a referral?
200
The "S" in SMART
What is specific?
300
By law, it must be reviewed this many times, per year.
What is 1 time?
300
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) included these 2 participants as necessary to the process.
Who are the parent and teacher?
300
We need this participant there because they faciliate the IEP meeting and make decisions about school placement.
Who is the administor and/or district representative?
300
The "A" in SMART
What is attainable?
400
Due to this nature of the IEP it must be signed by all participants and followed exactly
What is a legal document?
400
Be sure to cary or obtain a list of relevant these in case asked to provide them to the family for ongoing care outside of school.
What are resources/referrals?
400
We definitely want this participant there because they know the student's academic abilities best.
Who the teacher?
400
The "T" in SMART
What is time-bound?
500
The IEP looks closely at these
What is the student's individual needs (e.g. behaviors, lagging skills)?
500
This is part of the IDEA implementation that mandates a consideration of the " ____ Restrictive Environment."
What is Least?
500
This is one way a student meet criteria or be eligible for special education and an IEP
What is an Emotional Disturbance, Other Health Impairment, Autism, Intellectual/Specific Learning Disability