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What is an IPP?
- A planning document which helps
monitor student growth and success
- Designed and developed to meet
the specific needs of individual
learners
- A collaboratively created document
- A communication document
- A summary of goals, objectives,
strategies and accommodations aimed
at enhancing student learning
- An on-going document
Who needs an IPP?
- All students with an Alberta
Education code require an IPP
- Students without codes may be
placed on an IPP when significant
changes are being made to their
program across a wide range of
subject areas, which differ from
the regular instruction.
Whose job is it?
- The principal is responsible
for ensuring that the IPP is developed,
monitored and evaluated
- All staff directly involved
with the student’s learning
contribute to the creation of the
IPP
- In Edmonton Catholic Schools,
it is recommended that the classroom
teacher be responsible for coordinating
the IPP process (Goals, objectives,
strategies and accommodations)
What is the parent’s role?
- Parents are important members
of the learning team. Parents are
the initial teacher for their children
and witness them in a variety of
social and learning situations
beyond the school setting. As a
result, parents can often share
unique insights and perspectives
about their child’s strengths
and needs which provide an invaluable
basis for the IPP process and school
programming.
- The most effective services
are provided to students when the
home and school work together as
a team to provide a positive learning
experience. Parents play a critical
role in their child’s education
by choosing to actively engage
and participate in the IPP process
through the following:
- maintain open communication
with teachers and the school
- maintain a positive and supportive
attitude about school and learning,
homework, and school activities
- be prepared to share information
about their child’s strengths
and needs
- be willing to discuss their
educational and social goals for
their child
- share medical information
and health procedures
- give written and informed consent
for any specialized assessments
Sample Information Sharing Forms
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