THE IEP VIDEO LIBRARY OF INSIGHTS
Expert perspectives. Real conversations. Practical ideas and guidance.
The IEP video library gives parents, advocates and educators access to honest, expert-led conversations from experienced special education professionals who have participated in thousands of school meetings.
Real insights for real school meetings
The IEP Library of Insights gives you access to honest, in-depth conversations from experienced special education professionals. These experts bring perspectives from teaching, administration, behavior support, and school psychology—and have participated in thousands of IEP meetings.
HAVE YOU WISHED you could more actively participate in school and IEP meetings? Knew what to expect at school meetings? Were ready to be in partnership with school staff?
The IEP Video Library of Insights
IF SO, THIS LIBRARY IS PERFECT FOR YOU!
What is the library?
25 short, searchable videos on the topics that matter most, including eligibility determination accommodations, behavior plans, placement decisions, and more.
The library is designed to help you find answers quickly, learn on your schedule, and return whenever new questions come up.
The videos
These are not scripted trainings or lectures.
They are open and honest, in-depth conversations where experts discuss real challenges, different perspectives, and practical ways school teams can problem-solve.
What you’ll gain
You’ll better understand how school teams think,
learn language that supports more productive conversations, and
walk into meetings with practical strategies you can actually use.
New videos are added regularly, so the library keeps growing with you.
Better understand and carry out meeting roles as a parent, advocate, and educator.
Learn strategies to actively participate in school and IEP meetings by collaborating with educational and agency personnel.
YOU WILL BE READY FOR THE NEXT IEP MEETING
With this course, you will learn how to approach IEP team members in a more confident and skilled manner by being able to:
Be prepared for all school meetings with the information needed to present to the school team to determine eligibility or develop an IEP.
Present specific questions to ask of meeting participants.
Locate and understand pertinent special education laws as required for IEP meetings.
Apply “IEP meeting strategies” that will enable you to obtain services for a child with a disability in a collaborative manner.
Immediately apply information learned during the course sessions.
WHAT USERS ARE SAYING
“The way the experts broke down the issues I might encounter gave me a deeper understanding of how to collaboratively work through school meetings.”
Chasity M., Educator
Watching professionals analyze both the wins and the roadblocks changed how we framed questions at our son’s IEP— the team was a team and stayed focused on his needs...”
Mr. and Mrs. Helendale., parents
“After binge-watching 6 episodes, I walked into my daughter’s IEP feeling prepared—and left with the services she needed.”
Melissa G., parent
LEARNING MODULES
I. History of special education in the United States
A detailed review of changes in the field of special education over the past 100 years.
II. Evaluation and Reevaluation
A review of the regulations specific to the requirements of the steps and individuals required in the process of first-time assessments and assessments thereafter.
IV. Special Education Processes and Response to Intervention (RtI)
A review of the processes involved from Response to Intervention (RtI) to identification of a child as having a disability to exiting from special education services.
III. Determination Of Eligibility And 13 Handicapping Conditions
Discussion of each of the 13 handicapping conditions found in IDEA and their eligibility criteria for a child to be identified as having a disability and being eligible for special education and related services.
VII. LRE and Inclusion
These are related topics, but inclusion is not an IDEA regulation. Contrast and comparisons are the focus.
X. Procedural Safeguards
This is purposely presented toward the end of the course rather than beginning with how to “fight” a school. It is important to first understand special education processes and safeguards.
V. Specific Learning Disabilities
Special attention is paid to this area because of the additional requirements in determination of SLD.
VIII. Assistive Technology
The Student Environment Tasks and Tools framework (SETT) process is highlighted along with a sample process document and examples of where that process is used for determining the need for technology.
XI. The Structured Collaborative IEP Process (SCIP)
Although components of the SCIP are discussed throughout the training, they are all pulled together in this session and participants learn how to lead an IEP meeting in a collaborative process using 6 key questions. Using this process, the IEP team is focused on the child’s needs (not those of an individual or institution) with the resulting IEP addressing the child’s needs.
VI. The IEP
The required components of an IEP are reviewed.
IX. Discipline
The processes applied in terms of discipline and removal from schools are the focus of this discussion.
XII. An Overview of the Special Education Decoding System
This program takes school and private evaluation test scores and presents them on both a chart and bell curve to visually make sense of the various test scores. It also helps explain not only what the child’s learning difficulty might be but why.
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COURSE TESTIMONIALS
Vaughn…
1. Incorporated experiences and insight of all participants, providing an opportunity to learn in a “reality” based manner that was participatory and inclusive.
2. Used different instructional methods to address the different student learning styles including weekly checklists, video.
3. Discussed practical examples/exercises that were oriented towards skill development and practical application.
4. Took our answers seriously and never dismissed an answer, even if it missed the mark.
Cynthia Daniels-Hall, Director Special Education Advocacy
“Vaughn Lauer’s understanding of the federal laws that govern special education is spot on. In this course Vaughn explains the federal laws in a manner that every parent can understand. This course will give you the understanding of the rules and regulations so you, as the parent, can get that “no” the school said into a “yes.” I would encourage every parent to take this course if they have a child in special education. Learn the rules and advocate for your child's needs.”
Kerri Perez, Parent and Advocate
Don't let another meeting catch you unprepared. Enroll now and in just 12 weeks, be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to actively participate in school and IEP meetings and make informed educational decisions.