Developing
High-Quality, Functional
IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals

Overview

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This product was developed collaboratively with staff from NECTAC, WRRC and ECO in response to the need expressed from state and local providers to have specific information and resources about developing IFSP outcomes and IEP goals. The training package includes:

• A comprehensive Power Point presentation;
• Trainer script and presentation notes;
• Handouts; and
• Activities

All the materials needed, including instructions for use and adaptation, are included in the training package. To familiarize yourself with this product, we invite you to view an overview of the training package, the materials within, and information on how to use and adapt the materials for your own use.

• View Presentation with Synced Audio: Overview to the Developing High-Quality, Functional IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals Training Package (24 minutes, requires Flash, see the Adobe Presenter help page)

Training Presentations: Developing High-Quality, Functional IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals

The training packages' presentation materials are provided in Microsoft Powerpoint format in six sections. Each presentation includes information for both Early Intervention (EI) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) settings, and can be freely edited and adapted by presenters based on needs such as time allotted and audience.

Each presentation includes activities, links to additional resources and a link back to the webpage you're reading right now. The closing slide of each section has been set up for up to two presenters to add their own contact information.

Presentation materials last updated: March 13, 2013

• Section 1: Setting the Context (12.3 MB)
• Section 2: Functional Assessment (8.9 MB)
• Section 3: Integrating Functional Assessment and Outcome Measurement with IFSP Outcomes/IEP Goals (4.4 MB)
• Section 4: Functional, High Quality IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals (13.4 MB)
• Section 5: IFSP Strategies to Meet Outcomes and IEP Objectives to Meet Goals (5.4 MB)
• Section 6: Applying the Information: Practical Learning Experience (2.9 MB)

Handouts, Activities and Supplemental Materials

Note: The section and slide numbers provided for these resources match the downloadable presentations linked above. Editing and adapting those presentations may result in changes to the slides' numbers. Make any edits to these materials carefully!

Handout materials last updated: March 13, 2013

Handout, Activity, Supplement	Title and Link	EI / ECSE	Section, Slide(s)	Annotation
Handout	Developing High Quality, Functional IFSP Outcomes/IEP Goals Training Package - Guidance for Trainers	EI, ECSE	Section 1, Slide 1	This document provides the purpose and background, content organization and use and adaptation suggestions for the training. Appendices include a draft participant agenda as well as references and resources.
Handout	Family and Child Outcomes for Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education, April 2005 (ECO)	EI, ECSE	Section 1, Slide 18	This document is referenced in the training as the source for the goals of early intervention and of early childhood special education.
Handout	Agreed Upon Mission and Key Principles for Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments, 2007 (Workgroup on Principles and Practices in Natural Environments)	EI	Section 1, Slide 19	This document is referenced in the training as the source of the mission and principles of Part C early intervention.
Handout	Seven Key Principles: Looks Like/ Doesn’t Look Like, 2008 (Workgroup on Principles and Practices in Natural Environments)	EI	Section 1, Slide 19	This document is referenced in the training as an additional source of information about the principles of Part C early intervention.
Handout	Key Principles Underlying the IEP Process: Supporting Family Participation, Inclusive Practices and Positive Outcomes for Preschool Children with Disabilities, 2012 (Workgroup on Principles and Practices for the IEP Process)	ECSE	Section 1, Slide 20	This document is referenced in the training as an additional source of information about the goal and principles of early childhood special education.
Handout	At a Glance: Child & Family Outcomes, 2010 (ECO)	EI, ECSE	Section 1, Slides 25-26	This document provides a brief overview of the child and family outcomes, as well as information on the conversion of child outcome information into the federal progress categories and the summary statements reported for the APR.
Handout	Questions for Eliciting Family Interests, Priorities, Concerns, and Everyday Routines and Activities Questions for Eliciting Family Interests, Priorities, Concerns, and Everyday Routines and Activities	EI, ECSE	Section 2, Slides 16-17	This handout provides the full list of questions from which the examples on slides 17 and 18 were pulled. It is a comprehensive list of questions that may be asked of families to gather information.
Handout, Activity	Table Talk: Authentic Assessment Table Talk: Authentic Assessment	EI, ECSE	Section 2, Slide 20	This handout accompanies an activity, during which participants talk at their tables about current practices in authentic assessment.
Handout	Integrated Outcomes – Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Process	EI	Section 3, Slide 9	This is the flow chart of the IFSP process with the steps of including child outcomes measurement highlighted in red text.
Handout	Integrated Outcomes – Individual Education Planning (IEP) Process	ECSE	Section 3, Slide 9	This is the flow chart of the IEP process with the steps of including child outcomes measurement highlighted in red text.
Activity	Streaming & Downloadable Video: "Nolan's Story" Edelman, L. (Producer) (2001). Nolan’s Story in Just Being Kids: Supports and Services for Infants and Toddlers and Their Families in Everyday Routines, Activities, and Places (video). Denver: Western Media Products: media-products.com/catalog/early-childhood-c-24.html. Used with permission from JFK Partners, University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Colorado Department of Education.	EI	Section 3, Slide 11	This is the video that is shown for the Video: "Nolan" activity. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to access the "Nolan's Story" video.
Activity	Streaming Video: "Tim" Download Video: "Tim" Courtesy Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL).	ECSE	Section 3, Slide 12	This is the video that is shown for the Video: "Tim" activity.
Handout, Activity	Enhancing Recognition of High-Quality, Functional IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals: A training activity for Infant and Toddler service providers and ECSE teachers	EI, ECSE	Section 4, Slide 33	This training activity is used to support participants’ understanding of the criteria needed to develop and write high quality, participation-based IFSP outcomes and IEP goals. IFSP Outcomes Answer Key: Pages 22-23 IEP Goals Answer Key: Pages 40-42
Handout, Activity	Worksheet: Developing Measurable and Functional IFSP Outcomes/Strategies and IEP Goals/Objectives Worksheet: Developing Measurable and Functional IFSP Outcomes/Strategies and IEP Goals/Objectives	EI, ECSE	Section 6, Slide 5	This worksheet will be completed as a part of the final activity, during which participants read a case study (Kim) and use the information to develop high quality outcomes/goals, as well as strategies, services and supports.
Handout, Activity	Early Intervention (Part C) Child Example Kim at 17 Months	EI, ECSE	Section 6, Slide 5	Participants who work in early intervention Part C programs will use this case study to complete the final activity of the training. The case study includes medical and developmental background on Kim, information on family routines and priorities, and child developmental background that will be used to complete the worksheet above.
Handout, Activity	Preschool Case Study – Kim at 35 months of Age	ECSE	Section 6, Slide 5	Participants who work in early childhood special education (section 619) programs will use this case study to complete the final activity of the training. The case study includes medical and developmental background on Kim, information on family routines and priorities, and child developmental background that will be used to complete the worksheet above.
Supplement	Resources for Writing Good IFSP Outcomes; NECTAC website	EI		This webpage provides presentation examples and resources for developing IFSP outcomes
Supplement	Agreed Upon Practices For Providing Early Intervention Services In Natural Environments	EI		This document provides additional information on the quality practices that, when used, can lead to high quality, participation based, functional IFSP outcomes
Supplement	Tips and Techniques for Developing Participation-Based IFSP Outcomes Statements, BriefCASE, Vol 2, No. 1. Dathan Rush & M'Lisa Shelden	EI, ECSE		This document by Rush and Shelden provides in depth information on the process of gathering information about children and families in every day routines and activities for the purpose of developing participation based IFSP outcome statements.
Handout, Supplement	Resources for Writing IFSPs & IEPs Resources for Writing IFSPs & IEPs	EI, ECSE		This resource provides several web links with annotations to additional resources.
Supplement	Examples of Functional Articulation IEP Goals	ECSE	Section 4, Slide 32	This document provides examples of high-quality, functional IEP goals in the area of articulation (making speech sounds). It may be used as a supplement in the training when participants include speech –language pathologists to support their understanding of writing functional IEP goals for children receiving services for articulation only.
Supplement	Key Practices Underlying the IEP Process: Supporting Family Participation, Inclusive Practices, and Positive Outcomes for Preschool Children with Disabilities, 2012 (Workgroup on Principles and Practices for the IEP Process)	ECSE		This document provides additional information on the quality practices that, when used, can lead to high-quality, participation-based, functional IEP goals.
Supplement	A Guide to the Individualized Education Program – IEP Contents	ECSE		This Department of Education website provides information on the requirements for Individual Education Plans. Section 5 of this webpage provides specific information on the content requirements of the IEP.
Supplement	OSEP Model IEP Form	ECSE		This OSEP document provides an example of an IEP that meets the federal requirements for IEPs.
Supplement	A Guide to the Individualized Education Program – Writing the IEP	EI, ECSE		This Department of Education website provides information on the requirements for Individual Education Plans. Section 8 of this webpage, provides information on writing IEP goals, including the special factors that must be considered when developing IEP goals.
Supplement	A Guide to Connecting Academic Standards and IEPs To supplement: A Guide to Writing IEPs, 2009 (Wisconsin Department of Education)	ECSE		This document from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is an example of a state guidance document for writing quality IEPs.