This student-friendly worksheet helps learners reflect on their strengths, interests, preferences, and needs ahead of their IEP meetings. Designed for student empowerment, it invites learners to participate in their own goal-setting and accommodations planning. Educators can use this tool to engage students in self-advocacy, promote inclusive practices, and support meaningful collaboration between school, student, and family.

TPE Alignment:

• TPE 1.2 - Maintain ongoing communication with students and families, including the use of technology to communicate with and support students and families, and to communicate achievement expectations and student progress.
• TPE 4.5 - Promote student success by providing opportunities for students to understand and advocate for strategies that meet their individual learning needs and assist students with specific learning needs to successfully participate in transition plans (e.g., IEP, IFSP, ITP, and 504 plans.)
• TPE 6.4 - Demonstrate how and when to involve other adults and to communicate effectively with peers and colleagues, families, and members of the larger school community to support teacher and student learning.

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