The IEP Journey: The Heart of Special Education Planning

<p>In today's episode, we sit down with Stephanie DeLussey, a dual-certified veteran special education teacher, IEP coach, and author of the upcoming book "The Intentional IEP." Stephanie shares her unique insights into the often daunting process of writing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). She emphasizes the importance of collaboration between parents and teachers, and offers practical tips to make the IEP process more effective and less stressful for everyone involved.</p> <p>Read the full transcript and show notes at: <a href= "https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e818">https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e818</a></p> <p>Sponsor: This show is sponsored by Microsoft. Check out their <a href="https://aka.ms/AIforEducators" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new AI Course</a>. All opinions are my own. Once a year, I have a newsworthy topic that I accept that has advertorial content. This is the show for 2023 with Microsoft.</p> <p>Show Outline:</p> <h4>Introduction</h4> <p><strong>Timestamp: 00:00:00 - 00:01:00</strong></p> <p>In this episode, Vicki Davis sits down with Stephanie DeLussey to discuss the importance of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and how to approach them intentionally. Stephanie shares her expertise in creating effective IEPs that genuinely cater to the needs of each student.</p> <h4>The Importance of Parent Input</h4> <p><strong>Timestamp: 00:01:01 - 00:04:48</strong></p> <p>Stephanie emphasizes the crucial role that parent input plays in shaping an effective IEP. She suggests using input forms to gather valuable information from parents, which can then be used to write the present-level section of the IEP.</p> <h4>Writing the IEP: The Present Level Section</h4> <p><strong>Timestamp: 00:04:48 - 00:05:22</strong></p> <p>Stephanie walks us through the process of writing the PLAAFP (Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance) section of the IEP, which serves as the foundation for the entire plan.</p> <h4>Gathering Additional Input</h4> <p><strong>Timestamp: 00:05:22 - 00: