IEP: Facilitated Meetings

For children in schools who have special education needs, a successful partnership between parents and school professionals is critical. When dealing with an issue as significant as a child’s education, it’s easy to understand why the IEP process can at times be frustrating. Amid the potential conflicts, the goal shared by all of the participants – doing what’s best for the child – can be overshadowed. However, there is a growing alternative in a number of states: to involve a skilled facilitator in IEP meetings with the sole purpose of maintaining a collaborative environment. In this course, we’ll explore definitions and purpose, dispute resolution alternatives, how facilitation works, and when facilitation fails.

IEP: Facilitated Meetings

Course Details

Learning Objectives

U.S. National

This course is appropriate for special education teachers, general education teachers, paraeducators, related services staff and administrators.

Duration: 39 minutes

Language: EN

Author | Nicholas R.M. Martin

Nicholas Martin, founder and president of The Center for Accord, is a staff development and conflict resolution specialist with extensive experience in building strong teams while minimizing conflict. He is a national speaker who has provided seminars and workshops to thousands of people working on behalf of children with special needs, in both English and Spanish.

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