Students participating in their Individual Education Plans (IEP)

MODULE 6 PRESENTATION

Why this module?

» For some students planning is through an Individual Education Plan (IEP) » An IEP draws on knowledge from the student and those who know them the best » Identify ways the IEP process can support students to be actively involved in decision-making about their learning.

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What is an IEP?

» Details additional teaching strategies » Shows how the school programme is adapted » Sets goals that the whole team agrees are a priority » Include goals for the adults, too.

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Who does what in the IEP process?

» Collaborative decision making » Specific roles need to be clarified and agreed » Teachers have full responsibility for learning and behaviour for all their students » Teachers’ aides complement and support the teacher.

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Give students a say in their learning

» Effective teaching involves students in decisions about their learning » Participating in their IEP gives students a say in their learning. It can: – motivate them – build confidence – build independence.

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Students participating in their IEP

» Means different things for different students: – taking part in conversations and meetings – using assistive technology – writing or recording ideas – family/whānau providing information.

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Students participating in their IEP

» It’s not just about what happens at IEP meetings » Students need access to their IEPs in a format to suit, eg: – written in the everyday language of the student – represented visually using pictures or symbols – audio recording – accessed electronically.

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Students who don’t have an IEP

» If a student doesn’t need an IEP they still need to be involved in decision making.

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Next step?

MODULE 6: Students participating in their Individual Education Plans (IEPs) Download the workbook for this module at: teachersandteachersaides.tki.org.nz/ Our-students/Module-6 To find out more about

Teachers and Teachers’ Aides Working Together

and to access the other modules go to: teachersandteachersaides.tki.org.nz

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