Course Syllabus

The course focuses on the portion of the ARD process related to developing a student's Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP), using the PLAAFP to create enrolled grade level measurable annual academic goals, and progress monitoring. This training is a joint project of the Progress in the General Curriculum Statewide Network and Texas Education Agency

Environment and Materials

To get started you will need to download a copy of the IEP Q and A.

Participant Resources

• Laptop or iPad with Internet Access
• Login to Canvas
• Create an account with ESC Region 20 to access the IEP Goal Development course

Online Training Module
The statewide Progress the General Curriculum (PGC) Network, in collaboration with the Texas
Education Agency (TEA) has developed a free online training titled, “IEP Goal Development in
Texas V2 (Online Training) 2016-2017.” This free training is available through the
Education Service Center, Region 20 workshop offerings. The training focuses on the portion of
the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) process related to developing a student’s
PLAAFP and using the PLAAFP to create enrolled grade-level, measurable, annual academic
goals.
This online training should take approximately 2-3 hours to complete, and upon successful
completion, a certificate will be created that can be printed by the user.
The intended audience is general and special educators who are involved in the Admission,
Review, and Dismissal (ARD) or individualized education plan (IEP) process, but other
individuals, including parents, are welcome to participate.

This course is a competency-based course, which requires implementation and reflection of learned strategies. The format will be delivered in two parts: online modules and reflection of implementation. The first part of the training will be online. For participants of the Special Population Academy you may complete this course between May 27-June 7, 2020. The electronic resources will be made available through Canvas, the district’s learning management system (LMS). 

Learning Expectations 

This course consists of a series of seven (7) modules which must be completed in sequential order. Upon registering for this module, you will be automatically enrolled for the remainder of the modules. 

Course Evaluation

Upon completion of the course, email your certificate of completion to Lynn Jameson, Executive Director of Special Services for CISD credit.

Timeframe 

2-3 hours