News from the Parent Mentor Centerville & Oakwood City Schools
Hello!
Another snow day! I have a few items for you. SALT Teen Talks is tonight. They are talking about socialization during COVID. Also this afternoon, there is a webinar offered by The Center for Autism and Dyslexia, called Positive Behavioral Intervention and IDEA 2004 at 3:30. If you register late, they should be able to send you a link to watch it later. Sorry for the late notice on that. And ACHIEVE is going to be hosting teen game nights once a month until further notice. February is free. Check that out. Finally, Good Works Farms is planning to open at the end of April. Check their website for upcoming programs.
I have also included two articles. One is about Progress Reports and IEP Goal tracking. You can click on the pictures to download. I get a lot of questions about progress reports. Hopefully you will find this information useful. The second article is about Fresh Abilities. It's in Springfield but I love the concept. If you are going to be in Springfield, consider supporting this wonder program. I am planning to take a trip out there this spring. I'll be sure to share my experience! Check out The Ability Connection (TAC)'s website! They are doing some wonderful things.
As always, please reach out to me if you have questions or if you know of a program that I can pass along.
Dawn (937) 572-8715
Download: IEP Goal Tracker (From Understood.org)
by: Amanda Morin
Your child's IEP includes annual goals. While the school is required to update you on progress toward the goals, you may want to keep track on your own, too. A progress report is a structured report that communicates the progress being made towards mastering IEP goals and objectives during a specific time period. The school are required to provide reports at least as often as other students receive report cards.
This IEP goal tracker can help you stay on top of your child's IEP goals, present level of performance, and progress. It can also help you keep track of questions or observations you might want to raise with the IEP team.
Tracking progress doesn't have to be complicated. Here's a quick rundown of what you need to fill out this downloadable IEP goal tracker. (Most of it can be found right on your child's IEP.)
It's important to gather information to help you keep track of questions you want to ask the school about your child's progress. Collect work samples and progress reports. And take note of any difficulty your child is having with homework.
Often, the goals on an IEP will be numbered. If that's not the case with your child's IEP, you may want to number them yourself. Then you can match the goal numbers to the work samples you've gathered. That can help you be more organized when you show the team examples that relate to a specific goal.
You're an important part of the IEP team, and the more you know about annual goals, the better. Learn how to tell if your child's goals are SMART. And know what to consider when the team is developing goals.
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