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Reflective questions for the IEP team to use during the IEP meeting
As a team, did we:
- Review any previous goals. Were they:
- Too difficult?
- Too easy?
- Consider:
- Was there enough support?
- Was there enough time?
- Were the resources appropriate?
- Did the student see the goal(s) as important for them to learn?
- Was the goal a priority for all team members?
- Present assessment data in accessible formats e.g. using charts and graphs to illustrate progress
- Check each goal can pass these three tests
- Walk in their shoes: Why would the student want to do this?
- Quality of Life: Does this improve or enhance their quality of life?
- SMART: Are goals Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-framed?
Reflective questions for the IEP meeting - downloadable Word doc
IEP Reflective questions (Word, 77 KB)
Before the meeting
- Who will be at the IEP meeting?
- How will we prepare for the meeting?
Example letter to parents
Use this letter as a guide for how to write a letter to send to parents before an IEP meeting
IEP Letter to parents pre-meeting (Word, 75 KB)
Information gathering
A format for gathering pre–IEP information from school, home and community. We are grateful to Maree Kirk for permission to share this format.
Information gathering infosheet – most useful as a discussion document or handout to team members
IEP information gathering infosheet (Word, 60 KB)
Information gathering worksheet – template that can be completed electronically or by hand
IEP information gathering worksheet (Word, 71 KB)
During the meeting
- How to make best use of the meeting
Agenda
Sample agenda – downloadable Word doc for an IEP meeting below