3. Choose an activity
Choose one or two activities to do in pairs or small groups. Follow the links for each activity’s instructions, worksheets and resources. Activity sheets are in Google Docs format. You can download them in Word, print them or save them to your own Google Drive for working online.
1. Collaboration in action
In this activity, read about how collaboration in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process is defined in Collaboration for Success: Individual Education Plans and relate this to your own practice. This activity works best when it’s done by teachers and teacher aides who regularly work together. Each participant needs a copy of Collaboration for Success: Individual Education Plans or access to a laptop or tablet with Internet access. To download a copy of Collaboration for Success, go to IEP Online.
2. Ben’s IEP
Read and watch a story about Ben, a year 9 student, who takes an active role in his goal setting and participates in his IEP meetings. Relate Ben’s story to your own practice. Each pair or small group needs a laptop or tablet with Internet access and speakers. Go to Ben’s story at IEP Online.
3. What makes up an IEP?
In this activity, clarify what an IEP is and what it isn’t. Refer to information in Collaboration for Success: Individual Education Plans and relate this to your practice.
Each participant needs a copy of Collaboration for Success: Individual Education Plans or access to a laptop or tablet with Internet access. To download a copy of Collaboration for Success, go to IEP Online.
4. Discussing scenarios about students having a say
In this activity, talk about scenarios where schools have supported students to participate in their IEPs and decision making. Relate the examples to your own practice.
5. Ramona’s voice in the IEP process
This activity is designed to generate further discussion about how to support a student’s participation in their learning, planning and the IEP process.