Mock IEP Meeting Activity:
First listen to the podcast show number 47 on this website to understand how you can participate in your IEP meeting http://main.disabilitylawlowdown.com/.
Use the following format to hold your mock IEP meeting. This will help you to get comfortable in being a fully participating member on your IEP team.
1. State the purpose of the meeting
Name of Student (NOS), why are we having this meeting today?
2. Introduce everyone
NOS, who is attending this meeting? (May point to self and other
members of the meeting and say, Who is that? /I am..)
3. Review past performance and goals
NOS, do you think you have worked hard in school so far?
What have you been working on?
4. Student Interests
Great NOS. Before we look at new goals, let's talk about your
interests. This next discussion will help determine your new goals.
1. What do you want to learn about in school?
2. We have visited several colleges and job sites. What do you think you want
to do after you graduate from high school?
3. What are some of your personal interests? What sports do you
like to play or activities do you like to participate in? (Probe if
necessary by providing examples of sports, activities, etc.)
4. If you were going to live on your own or with a roommate,
what daily living skills would you be interested in learning
about?
5. After you graduate from high school, where do you want to
live?
6. What community activities would you like to participate in?
5. Skills and Limits
Ask student what skills they are strong in for each area and what
skills they lack.
6. Options and Goals
Ok, now we are going to write down several options for education
(replace education with each of the areas). From these options we
are going to write goals for each of the transition areas.
1. You have mentioned several school subjects that you are
nterested in. What other school subjects would you like to
learn about? Repeat this format for all areas (use pictorial
representations of the student's options if needed).
2. Now from your options we are going to determine goals for
you to work on. Talk to student about reasonable goals.
7. Closing the meeting
Now that we have finished determining your goals, it is time to end
the meeting. Lets review.
NOS what are your new goals?
Great job! NOS, would you please bring our meeting to a
close? (Cue for student to shake hands and say thank you.)
Name of Student (NOS), why are we having this meeting today?
2. Introduce everyone
NOS, who is attending this meeting? (May point to self and other
members of the meeting and say, Who is that? /I am..)
3. Review past performance and goals
NOS, do you think you have worked hard in school so far?
What have you been working on?
4. Student Interests
Great NOS. Before we look at new goals, let's talk about your
interests. This next discussion will help determine your new goals.
1. What do you want to learn about in school?
2. We have visited several colleges and job sites. What do you think you want
to do after you graduate from high school?
3. What are some of your personal interests? What sports do you
like to play or activities do you like to participate in? (Probe if
necessary by providing examples of sports, activities, etc.)
4. If you were going to live on your own or with a roommate,
what daily living skills would you be interested in learning
about?
5. After you graduate from high school, where do you want to
live?
6. What community activities would you like to participate in?
5. Skills and Limits
Ask student what skills they are strong in for each area and what
skills they lack.
6. Options and Goals
Ok, now we are going to write down several options for education
(replace education with each of the areas). From these options we
are going to write goals for each of the transition areas.
1. You have mentioned several school subjects that you are
nterested in. What other school subjects would you like to
learn about? Repeat this format for all areas (use pictorial
representations of the student's options if needed).
2. Now from your options we are going to determine goals for
you to work on. Talk to student about reasonable goals.
7. Closing the meeting
Now that we have finished determining your goals, it is time to end
the meeting. Lets review.
NOS what are your new goals?
Great job! NOS, would you please bring our meeting to a
close? (Cue for student to shake hands and say thank you.)
Journal Time:
After you have finished your mock IEP meeting write in your journal, make a video, or make a tape recording of what you felt comfortable doing, what you did well, and what you think you need to work on. This will give you an idea of what you need to practice or problem solve to become more comfortable. |