Sam is just a made-up fictional child to show how the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a team approach.

Fall 2016

Activities aligned with Daily Living Skills

            Many thoughts are considered as the team is in preparation mode for Sam go to Kindergarten next year.  At has IEP renewal in September, which I was able to do as the Itinerant Teacher.  The team had many goals for him as follows:

1.    Learning goas need to be set-up with the IEP team and family.

2.    The team would like to see Sam continue to work on his Fine Skills, because he is currently getting Occupational Therapy. 

3.    He will do activities with the Occupational Therapist and Itinerant in play form to improve his fine motor, without getting frustrated.

4.    The team would like to see Sam continue to improve of his oral communication skills, with the Speech and Language Pathologist, Itinerant Teacher, and all staff.

5.    His Mom would like to see him get self-help skills.  Mom mentioned concerns

with social-emotional.

    

6.    Make flash cards and other manipulatives for the family to work on at home. 

7.    Send notes with directions if we are unable to talk in person or on the phone.

8.    The team decided to address this at the next ETR meeting, however he was

given a communication goal that worked on sharing with peers and teachers. 

This seemed to be appropriate to all team members.

Winter 2017

1.     Everyone works with Sam and communicates home with notes and phone calls as needed.

2.    The family is also given progress reports within the school calendar.

3.    His transition planning meeting is scheduled for later this month.  Since his ETR isn’t due there will not be a full evaluation done.  Because Sam is on an IEP the team is familiar with him and his progress.

4.    He is also having state required general education assessments done in the classroom setting.

5.    Check-in with the teacher and family to see if you can provide more support with notes, face-to-face, and phone calls.

Spring 2017

1.     In the spring the team will come back together and make-up a IEP that is

appropriate for Kindergarten in a school age setting.

2.     Many students will no longer have their IEP, but Sam is likely to stay on one.

3.     Revisit learning goals and evaluate current needs with the IEP team and family.

4.    Equip the family with items that will help Sam stay sharp during the summer.

5.    Use dramatic play, station time, and all classroom activities in a “getting ready for Kindergarten” theme. 

6.    Model upcoming events.  Learn with play.

Summer 2017

1.     Sam’s family is very involved in working with him and they will be equipped with

ideas from the team, their research. 

2.     Sam’s doctor’s visits on ways to help Sam be the best form of himself.

Projected Completion Date:

            His Evaluation Team Report is due for renewal is 9/21/2017 and his current

Individualized Educational Plan is due 9/28/2017.