Ames Middle School

Differentiated Education PlansOverview

Do you like these IEPs?I do not like these IEPsI do not like them, Jeeze LouiseWe test, we check, we plan, we meetBut nothing ever seems complete.

Would you, could you like the form?I do not like the form I seeNot page 1, not 2, not 3Another change, a brand new boxI think we all have lost our rocks.

Could you all meet here or there?We could not all meet here or there.We cannot all fit anywhere.Not in a room, not in the hallThere seems to be no space at all.

Would you, could you meet again? I cannot meet again next weekNo lunch,

no prep. Please hear me speak.No, not at dusk. No, not at dawnAt 5 pm I should be gone.

Could you hear while all speak out?Would you write the words they spout?I could not hear, I would not writeThis does not need to be a fight.Sign here, date there, mark this, check thatBeware the student’s ad-vo-cat(e).

You do not like them…So you sayTry again! Try again! and you may.

If you will let me be,I will try againYou will see. Say! I almost like these IEPsI think I'll write 6003.And I will practice day and nightUntil they say "You got it right!”

- Hoagies Gifted Education Page

Author unknown

Identification

Determine level of serviceLevel 1: Classroom

enrichmentLevel 2: Cluster Group enrichmentLevel 3: Independent study/

accelerated study / mentors

Determine areas of service Language Arts/Humanities

Math/Science

Student Assessment Profile

Parent Feedback

Fall Goal Sessions

"If you don't know where you are going,

you might wind up someplace else." Yogi Berra

Meet individually or in small groups

Students establish an academic and social goal for the year

Goal Session Choice Boards

Membership of small groups

Differentiated Education Plan

Initial review of all data and the creation of a plan to best meet

the needs established from the data guides ELP actions throughout the year.

The DEP is a working document, modified and updated

throughout the year.

DEP’s become a record of…

participation in ELP whole class enrichment, cluster groups, or independent study

activities offered but not accepted

student established goals

Parent Access

Differentiated Activity Plan

Infinite Campus DEP…

Student established goals…

Academic needs…

Participation in ELP activities…

Annual Review

Year end report is created to summarize growth in goals and academic areas

The summary aids in a smooth transition to the next teacher or building

Ames High School

http://www.ames.k12.ia.us/Departments/ELP/ELP.html

Questions?Comments? Concerns?

Linda Telleen-MartensAmes Community Schools ELP Director/AHS ELP TeacherAmes High Schoolltelleen@ames.k12.ia.us

Jayne Staniforth7-8 Extended Learning Program TeacherAmes Middle Schooljstaniforth@ames.k12.ia.us