Are you looking for the perfect IEP Binder to keep track of your Autism Caseload? Look no further! We are going to dive into the Simply Special Ed. IEP Planner below!
Where do I start?
If you’re like me, planning and prepping for IEPs and IEP meetings can be a daunting task. It is only one of the many hats we wear as special educators, but also one of the most important hats. We can’t forget a single step or we may become out of compliance. So, where do we start? How do we tame the monster that is data collection, goals, accommodations, and holding a meeting? Thank goodness for Simply Special Ed and their amazing IEP Planner to help organize the chaos! Setting up an IEP binder for your autism caseload is so important to keep organized and on track. The great thing about this binder is that you can either print it or set it up digitally! Whichever works best for you! So start with getting a small binder (or a digital folder!) for each student, pick a cute cover for each binder, and print a packet for each student. Let’s go!
Student Profiles
The first page that I like to fill out for each student is the Student Profile Sheet. As you can see above, it covers all of the important information for your student in an easy-to-read layout. I keep this sheet in the front of each binder for a quick reference, especially when I need to contact specific IEP team members.
Meeting Setup
After setting up an IEP Binder for each student, it’s time to start planning for when IEPs are due. It is crucial to hold an IEP meeting before it expires, or you will be out of compliance which is a huge no-no in our world! Start by contacting each member of the IEP team and find a common day and time to hold the meeting. Be sure to send home an IEP Invitation to the students’ family so that they are able to confirm or deny the day and time for the scheduled meeting. Keeping the lines of communication open with the families is so important, so having them be a part of the planning and meeting process helps to achieve this goal.
The district you work in may use their own required version of an IEP invitation, which is totally fine! Mine does! However, I like to use this invitation template as a meeting reminder that I send home a day or two prior to the meeting.
CHECKLISTS!
I absolutely LOVE this included checklist! I have a hard time remembering everything that needs to be accomplished before and after an IEP meeting because of all of the other things I need to remember in a day. This checklist has saved me many times! It walks you through step-by-step so you don’t forget a single part of the IEP process. If I have multiple IEPs due around the same time, I like to pull these sheets out of the binders and keep them handy around my desk for a quick reference of what needs to be completed next and by when.
IEP at a Glance
Another great piece of the IEP Planner is the IEP at a Glance sheets! There are a few different options of glances for you to choose from that best fit the student and their IEP. Glances are perfect to pass out to each member of the IEP team so they are able to quickly glance at the most important information from the IEP.
Check this out!
Look how many sheets you get in the print-and-go version of the IEP Planner! You will be prepped and ready to go for all of your IEP meetings when you take a little time to put together an IEP binder. But the Simple IEP Binder does most of the prep work for you!
Here is more information from Alyssa on how to plan for IEPs!
Whitney explains here how to be confident in an IEP meeting!
Have you implemented an IEP or Caseload Binder to help keep you organized and on track? Are you considering implementing an IEP or Caseload Binder after reading this post? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
FREE DOWNLOAD
Use this FREE preference assessment to learn about student interests to include in the IEP! This helps for a more well rounded IEP should the student ever leave you or your district. This is a free download!
