Self-Directed IEP

The Self-Directed IEP is a multimedia package used to instruct students on how to manage their own IEP meetings. It includes two videos, a Teacher's Manual, and a Student workbook. The first video, entitled Self-directed IEP in Action, introduces the self-directed IEP process to students, parents, teachers, and administrators. It shows students with different disabilities in classes working on the Self-Directed IEP lessons and describing their experiences using the steps. The second video, called the Self-Directed IEP, introduces and models the eleven steps needed to actively participate or lead an IEP meeting. After watching the Self-Directed IEP video, students complete eleven lessons in a student workbook that match the steps explained in the video. In these lessons, students learn to apply the step to their own lives.

Steps Begin meeting by stating the purpose Introduce everyone Review past goals and performance Ask for others' feedback State your school and transition goals Ask questions if you don't understand Deal with differences in opinion State what support you'll need Summarize your goals Close meeting by thanking everyone Work on IEP goals all year
Lessons can be purchased from www.sopriswest.com

Center for Self-Determination
College of Education ~ University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway ~ P.O. Box 7150
Colorado Springs, CO 80933-4110
719-262-4168 ~ centersd@uccs.edu