NOTE: This IEP is broken up into sections. Click on one of the section titles below to move to the appropriate place in the document or simply scroll down to see them in order. Also note that the parents have added several comments.
- Craig

Speech/Language goals
Itinerant Teacher
Audiology
Classroom Teacher goals for last year
Speech and Language goals for last year

Speech/Language Goals

Here is the Speech Language Goal part of Child's IEP. They are excellent. I have others for last year, if you all are interested. Hers are always right on target. Please note that 1.is probably not relevant to you as they are related to Child's severe stuttering issues. I will send each type of goal separately. - (Mom)

The evaluation procedures for meeting objectives are:

• Criteria Procedure Schedule

• Informal/formal assessment

• Observation

• Parent conferencing 4x a year

Goals Involving Itinerant Teacher

(Following are Child's IEP goals for the Itinerant Teacher for the H.
Please excuse mistyping. - Mom)

GOAL 1:
Child will have access to communication, in school, through appropriate
modifications and accommodations.

GOAL 2:
Child will have access to classroom vocabulary and presentation of
concepts.

OBJECTIVES:
Child will access the following accommodations/modifications:


        -FM system with conference microphone
        -preferential seating
        -captioned videotapes
        -use of visual aids in the classroom, including use of overhead
         projector, sentence strip holders, flip charts, written instructions,
         and written outlines, to accompany the lessons
        -carpeted classroom, or tennis balls on chair legs to reduce the noise
   ****-acoustic modification**** (They have refused this)

EVALUATION PROCEDURE:
-Procurement of equipment
-staff development, to demonstrate to the team working with Child, how to access captioned films for the classroom and special activities, how to identify captioned films, how to work the equipment to display the captions
-establish and maintain an account for captioned video rentals
-staff development, with the team and with individual teachers, to explain the types of accommodations/modifications necessary to promote
communication in the classroom.  This will include information about the affect of Child's hearing loss and use of FM system on his communication.
Intervention will also include specific accommodations/ modifications by the teacher, such as use of visual aids; standing away from window glare; proper lighting (to prevent shadows on face); repetition of classmates responses during classroom discussions, reducing sound by placement of posters and materials on walls in the classroom.

Staff development and intervention will be presented by the itinerant teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program.  Itinerant teacher will also observe and review Child's achievement, communication and responses to the classroom setting in conjunction with team members.

WE WANT DIRECT SERVICES  INCLUDED HERE

GOAL 2:
-Child will learn to monitor the functioning of his FM system or hearing
aid.
-Child will learn to identify a malfunctioning system, and notify school
personnel or his parents of the malfunctioning system.
-Child will learn how to complete a daily checklist, to ensure the hearing
aid/FM is functioning properly.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
Itinerant teacher services and designated school contact person.

GOAL 3:
Child will have access to presentations in large group settings and special events.

OBJECTIVES:
**We want this part extended to extracurricular activities*******
-Child will have preferential seating for special presentations and large group activities.
-FM transmitter will be set-up
-Child will have a teacher or non-full-time assistant to provide additional oral/visual information.

EVALUATION PROCEDURE:
A contact person within [the child's] Elementary School will ensure proper set-up and train presenters on how to use ALD before a presentation. 
This may include contacting the presenter for preview material and/or information, as well as explanation of the presenter's role in the use of
the FM system.

GOAL 4:
Child will seek assistance when he has not received the entire message in the classroom.

OBJECTIVE:
-Child will learn strategies for asking for clarification, explanation, or need for an example to be presented when he does not understand a direction
or activity.

EVALUATION PROCEDURE:
Itinerant teacher and classroom teacher will develop strategies for Child to use, and implement these  strategies

GOAL 5:
Child will learn incidental signs that will promote following directions and enhance communication.
**We want concurrent sign use and/or specific sign instruction***

OBJECTIVE:
Use of basic signs that can be used in school activities.

EVALUATION:
***NOT COMPLETED BY ITINERANT>>>SHE WILL DO***

GOAL 6:
Child will be socially integrated into the classroom.

OBJECTIVE:
Through awareness activities, students will learn about hearing loss in general, assistive technology used by hard of hearing students, communication styles, and ways they can promote communication.

EVALUATION PROCEDURE:
-A classroom unit provided by the itinerant teacher.
-Addition of materials in the classroom that will promote understanding of
hearing loss and communication strategies.
**We want sign as enrichment activity for all****

SUGGESTED STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONS:
(Attach to itinerant IEP goals)

Provide a staff development workshop for the team working with Child.
Workshop will include information on:
-Access to captioned films for classroom activities, including identification of captioned films, hands-on equipment use, rental of closed-captioned films.
-Establish and maintain an account for captioned video rentals
-Staff development with team explaining the types of
accommodations/modifications necessary to promote communication in the classroom.   This will include information about the affect of Child's hearing loss in the classroom setting, and the need for the FM system,(***We want added...."writing and lip-reading"****) to facilitate oral communication.  Staff development will also include specific accommodations/modifications to be used by the teacher, such as visual aids; standing away from the window glare; proper lighting (to prevent shadows on face); repetition of classmates responses during classroom discussions; education of sound by placement of posters and displays on walls in the classroom.

In addition to staff development presented by the itinerant teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, the itinerant teacher will also observe and review Child's achievement, communication, and responses to the class-room setting.   In conjunction with team members, additional recommendations will be provided if necessary.

***We want added: 

Teacher will be taught strategies for reducing noise in the classroom.

**We want added somewhere: 

Child will receive advanced notification of vocabulary, songs, instructions such as in Gym.....something along that line.***
 

Audiology Goals

Following is Child's audiology IEP:

• Child will participate in hearing and auditory trainer monitoring by the audiologist

Evaluation Procedures:

• Clinic visits as required
• we wanted included adaptations to auditory trainer
• Evaluation of impact of noise
• Auditory processing evaluation
• Assistance with assessing new technologies to allow child to hear
• Assistance with acoustical modification
• Consultative services to school re:  allowing child to hear at assemblies, special events

Note - The next two excerpts are from the IEP for the same child as all previous on this page. The goals listed below were part of his IEP for the 1994/95 school year. - Craig

Goals for the Classroom Teacher - 1994/95

Language:  Child will improve his communication skills:

        -Increase his vocabulary (naming animals, community workers, common
         vehicles, etc.)
        -Follow directions of increasing length and complexity
        -Categorize objects
        -Explain function of an object
        -Relate experiences in sequence
        -Answer wh questions (where, why and when)
        -Increase his attention span
        -Improve ability to carry on conversations with classmates and
         teacher involving at least 4 turns.

**WE WANTED THE ABOVE MORE SPECIFICALLY DEFINED.  FOR EX., WHAT LENGTH AND COMPLEXITY, WHAT OBJECTS,
INCREASE ATTENTION FROM WHAT TO WHAT.

Social: Child will continue to develop more independent work habits and age
        appropriate social skills.

        -Consistently share toys and materials and take turns using them
         with minimal teacher intervention.
        -Develop independence in his self-care skills **WE WANTED THESE DEFINED**
        -Improve his attention span to complete simple tasks and to follow
         directions with increasing independence
        -Seek attention in an appropriate manner
*WE WANTED APPROPRIATE  DEFINED**
        -Accept redirection in a positive manner 
*WE WANTED THIS DEFINED*** 

Speech Goals 1994/95

CHILD'S IEP 1994-5 SPEECH

Will further expand communication skills: