Articles / PD Resources:
1️⃣ High-Leverage Practices (HLP) in Special Education – Collaboration Chapter (CEC/CEEDAR) – Defines collaboration behaviors (active listening, shared planning) and why cross-role teaming improves outcomes for students with disabilities.
2️⃣ HLP 1 Faculty/PD Guides (CEC/CEEDAR) – Step-by-step guidance and tools for planning and leading collaboration.
3️⃣ Meta-Analyses on Co-Teaching Effectiveness – Summarizes what works and limitations to improve co-teaching impact.

Video:
▶️ HLP1 – Collaborate with Professionals (RMTC-D/HH) – 30–60 min overview of teaming routines.

Technology Tools:
💡 Miro – Collaborative whiteboard for co-planning, mapping IEP goals, and documenting roles.
💡 Google Docs – Live co-authoring for lesson plans, accommodation checklists, and task cards.
💡 Remind – Quick, archived team messages for coordination and updates.

Articles / PD Resources:
1️⃣ HLP 2: Organize and Facilitate Effective Meetings (CEC/CEEDAR Faculty Guides) – Practical checklists for planning, running, and documenting meetings.
2️⃣ TTAC HLP 2 One-Pager (2024) – Teacher-friendly meeting preparation guide.
3️⃣ CADRE IEP Facilitation Resources – Videos and training tools to improve facilitation skills and prevent conflict.

Video:
▶️ Facilitated IEP Meeting – ESC Region 13 – Demonstrates facilitation and conflict prevention in a model IEP meeting.

Technology Tools:
💡 Google Docs – Shared agenda/decision log with action-item tracking.
💡 Miro – Meeting canvas for agenda, norms, and consensus notes.
💡 ParentSquare – Unified communications hub for reminders, invites, and file sharing.

Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs):
• Two-way, multilingual home–school communication (daily reports, check-ins).
• Student-led IEP practices to build self-determination and family voice.
• Family engagement frameworks using culturally sustaining practices.

Articles / PD Resources:
1️⃣ IRIS Center: Collaborating with Families of Students with Disabilities – Self-paced module on communication and trust-building.
2️⃣ Dual Capacity-Building Framework (U.S. Dept. of Education) – Research-based design for equal partnerships between educators and families.
3️⃣ Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center Brief – Overview of effective collaboration practices for student services.

Video:
▶️ Student-Led IEP Team Meetings: Introduction – Shows how student voice shapes IEP goals and service plans.

Technology Tools:
💡 TalkingPoints – Auto-translated two-way family messaging app.
💡 Remind – Messaging and progress updates for families.
💡 ParentSquare – Centralized multilingual communication and document sharing.