Explain that an ARD meeting is held to discuss the student’s educational programming, and each ARD meeting follows a format as per special education law (IDEA). Restate your goal that the student participate in, and possibly lead, portions of the next ARD meeting, and that these activities will prepare him for this. Briefly review the components of any ARD (IEP) meeting. See Print out (“Suggestions for Your Participation in the IEP Process”). Use this to keep track of tasks that need to be done before, during, and after an ARD. One way a student can lead ARD meeting is to introduce the meeting by sharing a presentation that reflects their preference, interests, needs and strengths. Samples of these can be found under . Watch one of Evaluation data these with your student, then complete the to give your Eligibility PLAAFP student some ideas for creating his own PowerPoint. Assistive Technology Create a PowerPoint with your student that can be Annual presented at his next ARD. Keep it There is a Goals/Objectives blank that can be used for this. Related Services Use the column called the Meeting”) to review “During Placement-LRE the ARD meeting structure, and determine when might be the best time for your student to show his Instruction Related to the PowerPoint. ARD Meeting Prior to the ARD meeting, check to see that the components of the first column (“Before the Meeting”) on the IEP have been completed or are in process. Practice (role play) student participation during an ARD meeting. You both may decide that there are some parts of the meeting you (the teacher) will take, and parts the student will take. After the ARD meeting, complete the third column (“After the Meeting”) of . Finish this segment on ARD meetings by completing the . Discuss changes that could be made before the next ARD meeting Check for Use the I’m Determined website’s to check for “ ” Understanding understanding.
Instruction Related to the ARD Meeting Explain that an ARD meeting is held to discuss the student’s educational programming, and each ARD meeting follows a format as per special education law (IDEA). Restate your goal that the student participate in, and possibly lead, portions of the next ARD meeting, and that these activities will prepare him for this. Briefly review the components of any ARD (IEP) meeting. See Print out (“Suggestions for Your Participation in the IEP Process”). Use this to keep track of tasks that need to be done before, during, and after an ARD. One way a student can lead ARD meeting is to introduce the meeting by sharing a presentation that reflects their preference, interests, needs and strengths. Samples of these can be found under . Watch one of these with your student, then complete the to give your student some ideas for creating his own PowerPoint. Create a PowerPoint with your student that can be presented at his next ARD. Keep it There is a blank that can be used for this. Use the column called “During the Meeting”) to review the ARD meeting structure, and determine when might be the best time for your student to show his PowerPoint. Prior to the ARD meeting, check to see that the components of the first column (“Before the Meeting”) on the IEP have been completed or are in process. Practice (role play) student participation during an ARD meeting. You both may decide that there are some parts of the meeting you (the teacher) will take, and parts the student will take. After the ARD meeting, complete the third column (“After the Meeting”) of . Finish this segment on ARD meetings by completing the . Discuss changes that could be made before the next ARD meeting Evaluation data Eligibility PLAAFP Assistive Technology Annual Goals/Objectives Related Services Placement-LRE Check for Understanding Use the I’m Determined website’s “ ” to check for understanding.
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