# data[].attributes.body
Share your agenda via screen share at the beginning of the meeting.

# data[].attributes.body
Talk to the Gen Ed teacher ahead of the meeting about strengths and challenges and ways to help with these that can help the parents/student feel good about goals and what not

# data[].attributes.body
Have a pre-meeting if it's going to be a difficult IEP

# data[].attributes.body
Ask gen ed teachers to bring evidence and graphs

# data[].attributes.body
Share student work as soon as the opportunity arises and express excitement about the progress that the student has made.

# data[].attributes.headline
Use a google forms for sending out teacher input so they can respond and get it back to you right away!

# data[].attributes.subject
Use a google forms for sending out teacher input so they can respond and get it back to you right away!

# data[].attributes.body
Make sure you know if someone is taking notes

# data[].attributes.body
Try not to lay out all the hard truths all at once, mix them in to the IEP as best you can as to not overwhelm the parents with negativity

# data[].attributes.body
List off the strengths and praise the kid first. Reach for any positive things about the kid, even if there seems to be little to none.

# data[].attributes.headline
Create an outline of key topics to address

# data[].attributes.subject
Create an outline of key topics to address

# data[].attributes.headline
Since we are on Zoom I created a Google Slide Show with my school psychologist to present all of the information as a visual for the parent(s). It helped a lot with an Eligibility Evaluation and with my notes. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Since we are on Zoom I created a Google Slide Show with my school psychologist to present all of the information as a visual for the parent(s). It helped a lot with an Eligibility Evaluation and with my notes. 

# data[].attributes.headline
start off with the strengths of the student

# data[].attributes.subject
start off with the strengths of the student

# data[].attributes.headline
I validate what parent (s) are saying, even when I disagree, I say that I heard what they are saying and understand their upset. 

# data[].attributes.subject
I validate what parent (s) are saying, even when I disagree, I say that I heard what they are saying and understand their upset. 

# data[].attributes.headline
Parents seem to care just as much about student's social and emotional well being at school over as academics.

# data[].attributes.subject
Parents seem to care just as much about student's social and emotional well being at school over as academics.

# data[].attributes.body
Always review the student's class schedule and transcripts, even if the counselors are good at it

# data[].attributes.body
Include positives when speaking about negatives

# data[].attributes.headline
check list and show and provide support toward the student and the family'

# data[].attributes.subject
check list and show and provide support toward the student and the family'

# data[].attributes.body
Send a parent input form prior to the meeting

# data[].attributes.body
I have my agenda on my second screen. Easy to keep on track.

# data[].attributes.headline
Create a notes outline before the meeting

# data[].attributes.subject
Create a notes outline before the meeting

# data[].attributes.headline
I tell my parents that I have attended many meetings as a parent, myself.  I know it can be overwhelming and I encourage them to ask questions.

# data[].attributes.subject
I tell my parents that I have attended many meetings as a parent, myself.  I know it can be overwhelming and I encourage them to ask questions.

# data[].attributes.body
I like to type out everything I need or going to say. I also email the parents a week in advance to get all their concern and what they want to discuss in the meeting and share the goals I want to propose.

# data[].attributes.headline
Talk directly to older students instead of about them. Acknowledge the people in the room in a real way.

# data[].attributes.subject
Talk directly to older students instead of about them. Acknowledge the people in the room in a real way.

# data[].attributes.body
Myron Kingsbury

# data[].attributes.body
Print notes page to handwrite notes

# data[].attributes.body
Print out the IEP the day before and read through it. Highlight the key points for every section and then review it.

# data[].attributes.body
Bullet point outline to follow

# data[].attributes.headline
Template for notes that matches the agenda. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Template for notes that matches the agenda. 

# data[].attributes.body
Coordinate key contributors and their evidence, so that they are ready

# data[].attributes.body
Show you are understanding of challenges.

# data[].attributes.body
have an outline to follow

# data[].attributes.body
I have a hard copy of my agenda in front of me. I also copy and past the agenda in the notes section so it is right there for the note taker.

# data[].attributes.body
Make sure you have an Agenda to follow, and add little notes or specifics if you need to remember something specific to bring up.

# data[].attributes.body
Ask gen teacher for their insights before the IEP meeting.

# data[].attributes.headline
Keep your present levels brief and goals specific. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Keep your present levels brief and goals specific. 

# data[].attributes.headline
Have anything on the notes already that isn't going to be altered later.

# data[].attributes.subject
Have anything on the notes already that isn't going to be altered later.

# data[].attributes.headline
When in doubt invite your program manager to the meeting if you think it might get contentious 

# data[].attributes.subject
When in doubt invite your program manager to the meeting if you think it might get contentious 

# data[].attributes.body
Have an agenda to help you stay on track.
If you can have your mentor check you IEP before the meeting for anything you may have missed or for any mistakes.
Smile!

# data[].attributes.headline
Ask the parents before the meeting if they have any concerns 

# data[].attributes.subject
Ask the parents before the meeting if they have any concerns 