Your child’s teacher will be contacting you to be part of the team developing your child’s IPP. Although the IPP in Edmonton Catholic Schools is accessible all the time through the PowerSchool Parent Portal, it is still important to be part of IPP meetings either in-person or through Teams. IPP meetings should happen throughout the year as needed, but at a minimum, there should be three meetings: November, March and June.
As you meet with your child’s school team consider the following tips for effective IPP meetings:
| Ask questions to ensure that you have a clear and accurate understanding. |
| Ask about your child’s strengths, interests, learning preferences, and areas for growth. |
| Ask about the functional impact of your child’s disability or diagnosis on their ability to access curriculum and have meaningful participation in classroom programming. |
| Discuss any specific concerns you have about your child and their learning this year. |
| Share any home conditions that may impact your child’s performance or behaviour at school and any recent documents or medical updates. |
| If you feel that changes, edits, or additions to the IPP are needed, collaborate with your child’s school team and share your ideas. |
| Digitally acknowledge your understanding of the instructional strategies and supports that will be in place in the IPP on the signature page after each meeting with your child’s learning team. |