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Module 13: Collaborating with Colleagues and Other Professionals Understanding the Roles and Responsibilities of Various Stakeholders: According to IDEA, list the individuals who must be members of the IEP team. Parent, general education teacher, school psychologist, speech therapist Can a student be part of an IEP meeting? Why or Why not? In what circumstances? Yes a student can be apart of an IEP meeting. The presence of a student in IEP meeting is really up to the discretion of the family and special education teacher. Best practice would tell us that when a student is maybe 13 or 14, you might want to have them come and attend the IEP meeting. But again I would never have a student attend an IEP meeting without consulting the parents first to make sure that’s okay. In the case of a lengthy IEP meeting, you might just have the student present at the beginning when the classroom teachers are talking about how great that student is doing in the class and maybe what their strengths are and then excuse that student as you get more into the evaluation and eligibility piece for that student because sitting in that lengthy IEP meeting is really not going to be beneficial for that student. What option is allowed by law if an IEP team member cannot attend the IEP meeting? A reschedule or a sign off by the parent that it is OK for that member to miss the IEP meeting. The member must geta. List of commination that would be in the IEP meeting, Developing Appropriate Service Plans: Who is responsible for writing the IEP? The team (classroom teachers, occupational therapist, psychologist, special educator) and parent. List the main content that must be included in an IEP. Current performance, annual goals, special education/related services, participation with nondisabled children, dates/places, participation in state/district test, transition needs, needed transition services, age majority, measuring process. Effective Collaboration with Paraeducators: Describe five strategies for teachers to use when working with paraprofessionals. 1. Clarify each others roles 2. Involve the para in decision making 3. Provide on going professional development 4. Offer detailed instruction/feedback 5. Continuously evaluate practice
Collaboration with Colleagues for Advocacy: Guiding Principles of Collaborative Advocacy Description Dignity Recognize all people have inherit dignity and values as a human being Child-centered Understand that a child with a disability is at the heart of every special education decision Empowerment Encourage meaningful parent participation in developing the programs and plans Collaboration Practice collaborative problem-solving skills and strategies to resolve disagreements and disputes Relationship building Recognize the importance of team member relationships and seek to strengthen relationships though effective communication and collaborative problem-solving skills Professionalism Remain professional at all times Community Liaison Connect families with local agencies, resources, and other parents, helping to build a support system within the community. Integrity Remain honest and trustworthy. Motives are aligned with the child’s needs and clearly articulated Competence Stay informed and knowledgeable about the special education and early intervention processes and regulations in the jurisdictions within which services and provided, understanding the limits of individual experiences Privacy/confidentiality Recognize sensitive information concerning a child with a disability must be protected Collaboration to Support the Needs of English Learners: List some non-verbal signs of active listening. Smile, eye contact, posture, mirroring, no distractions List some verbal signs of active listening. Positive reinforcement, remembering, questioning, reflection, clarification. summarisation Key Terms Members of the IEP Team IEP Content Collaborative Advocacy Active Listening (nonverbal signs) Active Listening (verbal signs)
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