Facilitation is a voluntary process that can be used when parties in an IEP, IFSP or other meeting agree that the presence of a neutral third party would facilitate communication and problem solving. It is most often used when there is a history of contentious interactions between the family and school, the participants anticipate that they will be unable to reach agreement on critical issues, or when a meeting is expected to be particularly complex and controversial. Facilitators often serve as special education mediators in their state and have received additional training beyond that which they received to become mediators. Additionally, many school districts have specially trained staff members to serve in their own schools, districts or regions, or to assist in others, to more effectively facilitate problematic IEP meetings.
GA - IEP FACILITATION EVALUATION FY 2016
GA - Combined Facilitator Summary Report, Facilitator Self-Evaluation, and Dispute Resolution Team Evaluation FY16
Defining and Marketing IEP/IFSP Meeting Facilitation Services/Programs
This session offers a practical approach to starting a program or refining an existing one. This presentation will assist participants in defining their scope of service and measurements of success, identifying their target audience and some do's and don'ts of marketing.
LEA-Based Facilitated IEPs that Prevent Conflict: Knowing the IEP Meeting Essentials
This presentation increases specific skills related to preparing for and holding the IEP meeting. By attending to the purpose, the plan, the participants, the IEP process and use of a "parking lot" technique, it combines good meeting practice (i.e. have an agenda, a time-keeper, a note-taker, defined roles) with specifics of the federally mandated IEP process, such as developing goals before determining placement.
50 Ways to Leave Your Impasse: The Resolution Facilitation Process in Iowa
We will work with participants to build advanced conflict management skills in handling impasse in special education disputes.
Balancing Diverse Teams Through the IEP Facilitation Process
With IDEA 2004, IEP teams have more responsibility to collaborate than ever before. Bringing diverse groups together to hold a student centered meeting continues to be the expectation and challenge facing team members. Instructional leadership, as a goal, is not often achieved as administrators strive to juggle the daily demands that fragment their day.
Effective IEP/IFSP Facilitation: Reconnecting with the Purpose and Intent of the IEP/IFSP Process
One key characteristic of any effective meeting is clarity of purpose. The IEP process is intended to provide the structure that supports shared decision-making for families and school districts focused on children with special needs. The objective of this collaborative teaming process is the identification of innovative, specially designed, instructional strategies.
WI-27 Post IEP Facilitators Survey APR09.pdf
5 Years of IEP Facilitation - The Good, the Bad, and the Not so Ugly
Fran Fletcher Session 4.1 - Presentation.ppt Presenters: Marie-Anne Aghazadian , Parent Information Center, Wilmington, DE Fran Fletcher , University of Delaware, Conflict Resolution Program, Newark, DE Elizabeth Siemanowski , POLYTECH School District, Woodside, DE Martha Toomey , Delaware Department of Education, Dover, DE The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) has been offering the option of using the services of an external IEP facilitator for five years. In this panel presentation you will hear the unique perspectives of those who are knowledgeable and experienced in the delivery...
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