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Improving Systems, Practices, and Outcomes

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

This training package was developed collaboratively with staff from the ECTA Center and the Western Regional Resource Center (WRRC) in response to the need expressed from state and local providers to have specific information and resources about developing Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) outcomes and Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. First introduced in September 2012, this revised training package includes:

All the materials needed, including instructions for use and adaptation, are included in the training package. For questions, please contact Anne Lucas.

anne.lucas@unc.edu

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

Photograph of Child (by Alex Lazara)

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.

Handouts, Activities and Supplemental Materials

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 slide numbers. Make any edits to these materials carefully!

Handouts, Activities and Supplemental Materials
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, 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, 2008 (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 and 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 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 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 "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. 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 "Tim"

Video appears 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: A training activity for Infant and Toddler service providers EI Section 4, Slide 39 This training activity is used to support participants' understanding of the criteria needed to develop and write high quality, participation-based IFSP outcomes. IFSP Outcomes Answer Key: Page 20
Handout, Activity Enhancing Recognition of High-Quality, Functional IEP Goals: A training activity for Early Childhood Special Education staff ECSE Section 4, Slide 39 This training activity is used to support participants' understanding of the criteria needed to develop and write high quality, participation-based IEP goals. IEP Goals Answer Key: Page 21
Handout, Activity 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 of Age 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 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 and 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 and 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 IEPs. Section 8 of this webpage, provides information on writing IEP goals, including the special factors that must be considered when developing IEP goals.