Our school runs the same type of meetings. Meetings not only include the IEP people but also teachers the student has and has had, an unrelated IEP person, an administrator and a grade level coordinator who explains the meeting to the grade level. All avenues are explored..
It is a good example, we, as instructors, can share it in the classrooms. Was the video cut off at the 12.07 mark? I agree with Christopher (above) that There doesn't seem to be a concluding remark by any one of the characters. Thanks for this fine video!!
An excellent representation of an ideal IEP meeting, where both sides are part of the exchange and decision making process. Unfortunately, lack of funds, availability of key administrators and staff familiar with the student, and SLP's, many of the meetings are run by people unfamiliar with the child (even though case manager) that they are barely legal. It has become a meeting where representatives state their piece in a round robin forum and ask, "Parents, any questions?" Not the intent of the IEP, in my opinion.
I did exactly this at my little one's IEP & provided test scores showing the need for a 3rd speech therapy session. No luck. I felt it wasn't taken seriously & fully considered. They mentioned that she should get a new audio gram. What did they have to do with her getting more speech? I also showed speech testing as well as an updated neuro psych in support of more speech therapy.
I am insulted that they think deaf or hard of hearing do not socialize in a normal way. That you have to be "hearing" to accomplish this. Deaf have their own culture and it is just as normal as anyone else, just different.
