March 21, 2013 • 12 – 1:30 p.m. ET
Avoiding Cookie Cutter IEPs: Develop Individualized, Clear IEPs … Prevent Costly Errors, Confusion
Presented by Mary Schillinger, Assistant Superintendent - Education, Las Virgenes, Calif.

Electronic IEPs are the 21st century efficiency tool for special educators. And while these computerized programs can be timesaving and efficient, they also can lead to confusion about the details of the decision-making process and the IEP offer. Get clarity in this audio conference with Mary Schillinger, as she alerts you to common pitfalls when using electronic IEPs as well as how your IEP teams can avoid them. Plus, you'll learn strategies for individually tailoring the IEP offer to each student's unique needs.

This essential training for all IEP team members will explore:

• How to go beyond the check boxes to clearly describe the supports and services being offered by the IEP, including clarifying the details of service provision, ensuring that parents understand the offered services and how services will be delivered
• Writing clear, objective, data-driven goals when options in the “goals band” don’t fit a student's area of deficit
• Connecting the dots in the IEP to reflect a clearly articulated and defined offer of FAPE
• Writing IEP notes that will document parent participation, the decision-making process and compliance with state and federal mandates to help in defending against claims of noncompliance
• Practices to avoid when using electronic IEPs along with examples of how they can result in costly rulings against the district
• And more!

Plus, you'll receive checklists and guidance documents to assist teams in the IEP development process without adding burdensome or time-consuming work.