During this three hour skill-building interactive presentation the participants will:
- Explore the goal, purpose and best practices of the IEP/IFSP Facilitation process.
- Understand the role of the IEP/IFSP Facilitator with associated responsibilities.
- Investigate the principles of an innovative style of the IEP/IFSP facilitator as the Guardian of Team Collaboration with Chairperson Support.
- Recognize the value of some best practice preparations of the IEP/IFSP Facilitator and participants.
- Identify the support level of the Facilitator before, during, and after the Facilitated IEP/IFSP Meeting process along with an associated best practices checklist to guide and monitor his/her responsibilities.
- Discover positive engagement strategies and techniques to implement the tasks of each phase in the IEP/IFSP Facilitation process to maximize the likelihood of obtaining consensus and promoting team collaboration.
- Examine the benefits and challenges associated with the IEP/IFSP Facilitation process.
- Be prepared to assist with the implementation of and/or assist with training others in the IEP/IFSP Facilitation process utilizing the Guardian of Team Collaboration with Chair Support facilitator model.
