Most IEPs are computer generated. For example, the teacher/ admin merely selects a PLoP (or several) and then selects goals based on state test requirements to create the IEP. It is printed out at the meeting and signed. Accuracy of the statements or appropriateness of the goals are not considered. If you really want to see what’s going on, be a child advocate for a few meetings. It is sadly eye-opening how far SPED has gone of course. Barb would be furious.
Thanks, Kathy, for the observations. "Barb would be furious." Indeed! And I'd agree with her that technology has had a terrible-no-good-horrible influence on the activities of both program planning eligibility committees in special education. Indeed, concern about computer-generated IEPs damn near made it into my rant, but I omitted it. So, thanks for joining in on the song by singing that verse.
John:
Most IEPs are computer generated. For example, the teacher/ admin merely selects a PLoP (or several) and then selects goals based on state test requirements to create the IEP. It is printed out at the meeting and signed. Accuracy of the statements or appropriateness of the goals are not considered. If you really want to see what’s going on, be a child advocate for a few meetings. It is sadly eye-opening how far SPED has gone of course. Barb would be furious.
Thanks, Kathy, for the observations. "Barb would be furious." Indeed! And I'd agree with her that technology has had a terrible-no-good-horrible influence on the activities of both program planning eligibility committees in special education. Indeed, concern about computer-generated IEPs damn near made it into my rant, but I omitted it. So, thanks for joining in on the song by singing that verse.