The Individualized Education Program (IEP): The Who, What, How, and When

Overview

In this video presentation, we will explore who is involved in writing an IEP. We will also examine what an IEP entails, including federal and state requirements. We will discover how to write an IEP as well as when an IEP should be reviewed. By the end of this power-up and application activity, you will be able to write the content portion of an IEP

Essential Questions:

1. Who is involved in writing an IEP?

2. What is an IEP?

3. How do I know what to include in an IEP?

4. When does an IEP need to be reviewed?

Learning Outcomes

• Apply information shared in this power-up to write specific portions of an IEP.

  • PLO alignment: GLAE3Ia: Examine different views about the roles and purpose of education.

Power-Up Instructions

1. Review the power-up material

2. Complete activity at the end of the powerup

Application Activity

Application Activity:

To apply your learning, please complete the following steps:

1. Using the information you learned in the power-up, complete the IEP template

2. Reflect (in writing or video) to the following prompts:

   • What did you learn about the contents of an IEP that you did not know before?

   • In what ways will you continue to grow your knowledge about writing an IEP?

   • What changes or improvements would you make to promote collaboration in writing an IEP with the IEP team?

3. Submit the completed IEP template and responses to prompts in your submission for this power-up, as evidence of having achieved the learning objective.

References

• Arizona Department of Education. (2021). Process for Developing Individualized Education Programs. https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2017/09/AZTAS%20IEP%202017%20FINAL.pdf?id=59ce6b003217e11164cae4b9

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/

• National Association of Special Education Teachers. (2021). Determining Measurable Annual Goals in an IEP. https://www.naset.org/index.php?id=760