Teacher Information and Worksheets
Below are links to the material I have developed that are used as the curriculum to learning the IEP and Self-advocacy in my 8th grade class. Often times, most of my students do not know what their disabilities are, so we talk about the types and then have them investigate them. I have taught this at both the 8th grade level and 6/7th grade level. A few of the worksheets are modified for Middle School (MS) level, so watch for those. If you need any materials or information for teaching students about their disabilities, self-advocacy, or getting students to participate in their IEPs, feel free to contact me!
A Birthday Party!!!
A great kick off for teachers is this short text (I read the beginning to students) from : Full Text Why Is This Cake on Fire? Inviting Students Into the IEP Process Jamie L Van Dycke, James E Martin, David L Lovett. Teaching Exceptional Children. Reston: Jan/Feb 2006.Vol.38, Iss. 3; pg. 42, 6 pgs
http://ttc.tamu.edu/2011%20Conference/presentations/Session%205/Student-Led%20IEPs%20Times%20of%20the%20Future%20by%20Denise%20Dudley/Student-Led%20IEP%20Times%20of%20the%20Future%20Sup%206.pdf
http://ttc.tamu.edu/2011%20Conference/presentations/Session%205/Student-Led%20IEPs%20Times%20of%20the%20Future%20by%20Denise%20Dudley/Student-Led%20IEP%20Times%20of%20the%20Future%20Sup%206.pdf
Unit Plan
This plan should give you a general overview of what I do for each part of the curriculum. It also have some key starting notes at the beginning. Please feel free to email me to get clarification on anything. :)
| iep_advocacy_lesson_plan.doc |
| iep_advocacy_lesson_outline.doc |
| self-advocacy_checklist.doc |
Worksheets and Power Points - by section
Unit One: Building Background and Introduction to Disabilities
| parent_letter.doc |
| privacy_letter.doc |
| iep_survey.doc |
| post_it_activity.doc |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuoQzLi4ASw My Life With A Learning Disability Video
| disability_definition.doc |
| journal_options.doc |
| what_is_an_iep.ppt |
| what_is_an_iep_notes.doc |
| spec_ed_abrev_notes.doc |
| spec_ed_abrev_key.doc |
| disabilities_or_differences_student.ppt |
| disability_research_project.doc |
| diffabilities_bingo.doc |
Unit Two: What is an IEP?
Use Journal Options from Unit One
NICHCY group is ending in September but being taken over. Below is the link to the document you need.
http://nichcy.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/st1.pdf
NICHCY group is ending in September but being taken over. Below is the link to the document you need.
http://nichcy.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/st1.pdf
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**I apologize for the small print in this document. The NICHCY group is no longer active and this was the only document I had from them.
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Unit Three: My IEP and Goals
| iep_scavenger_hunt.doc |
| iep_baloochies_game-web.ppt |
Unit Four: Participating In Your IEP
| what_is_an_iep.ppt |
| meeting_invitation.doc |
| iep_meeting_script.doc |
| iep_meeting_script_ms.doc |
| iep_meeting_reflection.doc |
Unit Five: Self Advocacy
| being_a_self_advocate.doc |
| self-advocacy_and_participation_in_the_iep.ppt |
| ways_to_advocate_chart.doc |
| discussing_difficult_situations.doc |
| iep_baloochies_game-web.ppt |
| iep_letter_to_teachers.doc |
| role_playing_ideas.doc |
Unit Six (Optional): Learning Styles
| learning_styles.ppt |
| learning_styles_notes.doc |
Unit Seven: Transition
| college_look_ahead.doc |
| transition_and_csofa.doc |
http://www.going-to-college.org/ This is a great site to explore when talking about transition.
| mi_ls_going_to_college_ws.doc |
| basic_skills_needed.doc |
| WISCAREERS assignment - Teachers need to set up an account first |
| career_research.doc - Goes with WISCAREERS |
Teenager Checklist
http://www.eagleschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Parents-of-Teenagers-Survival-Checklist-Cell-4.pdf
Career Clusters
http://www.careertech.org/sites/default/files/StudentInterestSurvey-English.pdf
Career Interest Survey by WITC
http://curriculum.witc.edu/career/index.php
Unit Eight: About Me
| about_me_handout.doc |
| Example handout |
Unit Nine: Wrap Up and Interview
| test_page_3_to_13.doc |
This test is page 3-13 because page 1-2 are pages out of the blank IEP identifying parts.
| iep_survey.doc |
| end_of_unit_review_and_interview.doc |
Extras
I have included a few extra things that we do that are either class specific or state specific that you may be interested in modifying to make your own.
| modifications_in_the_classroom.doc |
| post_second_plan.doc |
| mi_help_in_class.doc |
| celebrities_with_disabilities_quiz.doc |
| other_disabilities_research.doc |
| volunteering.doc |
| worksheet_for_accept_dis.doc |
Other Links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kigDq0fimXk Famous People with Disabilities Video
http://edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-learning-styles-quiz MI Quiz
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usd333.com%2Fvimages%2Fshared%2Fvnews%2Fstories%2F487bb679d672c%2FPromoting-Student-Self-Determination%2520Skills%2520in%2520IEP%2520Planning.pdf&ei=_-NgVLqFGsWyyASd74LYCg&usg=AFQjCNG6gwWTgWQYG-uilt_Y_cVPURlYaw&sig2=eWEtoAyiOtfA8aW7e_FPZQ&bvm=bv.79189006,d.aWw This link opens up a PDF for advocacy IEP writing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kigDq0fimXk Famous People with Disabilities Video
http://edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-learning-styles-quiz MI Quiz
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usd333.com%2Fvimages%2Fshared%2Fvnews%2Fstories%2F487bb679d672c%2FPromoting-Student-Self-Determination%2520Skills%2520in%2520IEP%2520Planning.pdf&ei=_-NgVLqFGsWyyASd74LYCg&usg=AFQjCNG6gwWTgWQYG-uilt_Y_cVPURlYaw&sig2=eWEtoAyiOtfA8aW7e_FPZQ&bvm=bv.79189006,d.aWw This link opens up a PDF for advocacy IEP writing
http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive-technology-education Assistive Tech App Ideas for Students with Disabilities