INTERNAL PD: Facilitated IEP Professional Development Opportunities

Special Education Directors,

The ADE/ESS Dispute Resolution (DR) unit recognizes the value of that ensuring collaborative, student-focused IEP teams are equipped to make sound decisions in the development of IEPs. We are pleased to offer professional learning opportunities, free of charge, to PEAs seeking to establish or strengthen a Facilitated IEP culture. Our current presentations emphasize three key components of effective facilitated IEP meetings: knowledge of the IEP process under the IDEA, standardized meeting practices, and the use of meeting management skills that aid in minimizing conflict and maximizing collaboration. As you prepare your professional development calendar for the summer and upcoming school year, our Alternative Dispute Resolution Specialist would be happy to make arrangements to work with your team. Submit your Facilitated IEP Training Request soon to secure your preferred date(s)!

For more information regarding alternative dispute resolution supports available through ADE/ESS/DR, please visit the Facilitated IEP website and/or join the FIEP listserv.  Completing the FIEP Program Survey will help us to improve our process and to identify areas of interest for advanced training topics.