Advanced IEP Meeting Facilitation

This 6-hour training is designed for participants who have completed the initial FIEP workshop and have implemented the Key2ed facilitation model in their IEP meetings. Participants develop a deeper understanding of how to use two critical models, Stages of a Discussion and Guidelines for Reconciliation, to improve their facilitation skills for difficult meetings.

Small group activities and high conflict role-plays allow the opportunity for participants to practice their skills in a safe environment where Key2Ed consultants can provide individualized coaching and feedback. This training is limited to 30 participants.

Experience

All Key2Ed consultants have at least 20 years of special education experience including in the classroom. We know what you need – because we’ve been there.

FAQs

Who is this workshop for?

You should attend this workshop if you want to expand your facilitation skills, learn from other facilitators, and improve the IEP meetings that you facilitate.

Key2Ed designed the Advanced IEP Meeting Facilitation Workshop for those who have taken the IEP Facilitation workshop and desire to deepen their understanding of facilitation strategies, improve their facilitation skills through the opportunity to practice those skills in difficult simulations, and receive coaching and feedback.

Are participants required to have facilitated IEP meetings?

Yes. This one-day Advanced Facilitation workshop builds upon previous training, and requires practical IEP meeting facilitation experience. This workshop is designed to assist participants in finding solutions collaboratively to current challenges they may be experiencing while facilitating IEPs in their districts.

Can you describe the workshop content?

This workshop provides practices highlighting difficult situations that require using the skills from the initial facilitation workshop. Since all participants have facilitated IEP meetings, it also allows everyone to share experiences and discuss the techniques that have been beneficial and analyze why these techniques were successful. Workshop leaders will review some of the key models and strategies from the initial IEP Facilitation workshop. Participants will deepen their understanding of these models through small group practices.

How long does this workshop last?

This is a one-day workshop for a maximum of thirty participants. During the workshop, participants will review facilitation skills, engage in skill-building activities, and concentrate on handling difficult situations.

Who attends this workshop?

Facilitators from state departments of education, school administrators, special education directors, case managers, and facilitators attend this session to improve their skills. Anyone who has attended the basic IEP Facilitation workshop AND has had at least six months to implement the IEP Facilitation tools and techniques is welcome to attend.