Definitions
This section includes your current levels and progress in all areas, including academics and functional performance
Present Levels of Performance
What are the sections of an IEP?
Present Levels of Performance
Annual Goals
Special Education & related services
Modifications & accommodations
How often is an IEP meeting held?
1 time a year OR when a team member requests it
Why is it important to lead your own IEP meeting?
Improves self advocacy skills
Helps your voice be heard!
Allows you to understand the purpose of the IEP
Improves self confidence
This is the legal document that contains the plan for a student with special education needs
IEP
What is a student's role in the IEP meeting?
You are the most important person at your IEP meeting!
The entire meeting revolves around you
Leading your own meeting will help increase your self advocacy skills, increased self confidence and help you understand the IEP fully
Is an advocate required to attend your IEP meeting?
No, but they are welcome to be invited and attend
What should you learn prior to leading your IEP meeting?
Learn about the terms in an IEP
Review your own IEP with your hearing support teacher or teacher of the visually impaired
Know the process of an IEP meeting
Review your progress from the last meeting
Review your goals
This section contains information about how you are doing socially, and non-academically
Functional Performance
What is the term that can be defined as expressing your needs to others?
Self advocacy
What must be included in present levels?
Educational Achievement
Functional Performance
What are some ways a student can discuss present levels?
Student can:
Create a poster
Create a pamphlet
Use notecards
Read directly from the IEP
Create a short video
This section describes how you are doing in all of your academic classes
Academic Achievement
What does IDEA stand for?
Individuals with disability education act
Who is responsible for presenting present levels?
The case manager OR
The student
What important facts should you include in your present levels?
Your strengths
Your weaknesses
Your interests in and out of school