EDAD 693 & 694 Practicum/Internship Artifact

Standard 6.0 The Larger Context

Element 6.1 Advocating for School Students, Families, and
Caregivers
Activity: 6D. Special Ed. Meeting IEP
Time: 2 hours
Artifact: Critique of Meeting
Description: On March 24th, 2016, I attended a special education meeting involving annual
review. To begin the meeting, the parent received a copy of the Parental Rights: Maryland
Procedural Safeguards Notice and Parents Guide to Habilitative Services. Carol Beard, the
schools Pupil Personnel Worker/IEP Chair, went through the IEP with the parent. She named
the Specific Learning Disability/Language, reviewed the Graduation Requirements, PARCC Test
Results, and Present Levels of Performance. She asked for Parental Input, went over Special
Considerations/Technology Needs, and Other Supports. New goals for the student were
discussed and several opportunities (4-5) were presented for the parent to ask questions or state
concerns.
Reflection: IEP meetings are vital to understanding and advocating for school students,
families, and caregivers. Having a special learning need can be difficult for both the child and the
family. Parents feel supported when the school is doing its best to make the proper
accommodations to make learning accessible to their child.