Here is a powerpoint presentation to assist you in building an education plan binder.

1. EDUCATION PLAN BINDERSELF-HELP GUIDE MFRC Family Navigator Program

2. The life of a parent consists of many challenging and rewarding experiences, especially when faced with a child that has a designation such as a learning disability or special need. The following is a guide to assist parents and caregivers in creating an educational plan binder for your child. This is a great tool as it consists of all up-to-date information and documents of your child’s needs and care. This inventory can be kept in a three-ring binder, and will include the sections as listed on the following slide. BUILDING AN EDUCATION PLAN BINDER

3. Table of Contents Tab 1. Assessments Tab 2. Individual Education Plans (IEP) Tab 3. Report cards/Interim reports Tab 4. Correspondence to school system Tab 5. Correspondence from school system Tab 6. Health records Tab 7. Daily living and routine Tab 8. Calendar Tab 9. Meetings Tab 10. Phone log Tab 11. Contacts Notes: Keep short, relevant and timely

6. Behavioral reports

7. Speech reports

8. Physiotherapist ReportsTAB 1.ASSESSMENTS

11. Photocopies of any notes attached to your son/daughter’s report cards.TAB 3.REPORT CARDS

12. In this section you may keep a copy of all letters and reports you send to the school regarding your child’s: Progress Needs Behavior TAB 4.CORRESPONDENCE TO SCHOOL SYSTEM

13. This tab includes any written correspondence you receive from the school. Written correspondence being any notes or important documents. Keeping these documents in this section will help make them more easily accessible for you. TAB 5.CORRESPONDENCE FROM SCHOOL SYSTEM

15. Medical examinations

16. Diagnostic reports

17. Important health records such as health card

18. Immunizations- your child’s doctor or local health authority will usually provide you with a list of all immunizations including the date received.TAB 6.HEALTH RECORDS

20. Personal support i.e. using the bathroomTAB 7.DAILY LIVING AND ROUTINE

22. Professional’s name __________________

23. Type of appointment _________________TAB 8.CALENDAR

25. Results of the meeting

26. A plan you have put into place (i.e. is your child struggling in school? Do adjustments have to be made in the Individual Education Plan?)

27. You may also want to include any notes taken or received during these meetings.TAB 9.MEETINGS

28. A phone log is all the conversations you have with a professional on your child’s care. All important information that you receive from the professional may be placed in this tab. Your notes may include: Professional’s name and field (i.e. doctor, speech therapist) Date and time of the call Reason for the call (all important information professional discusses with you) Outcome (is there any action that needs to be taken? A plan you and the professional have put into place?) TAB 10.PHONE LOG

30. Speech pathologistTAB 11.CONTACTS

31. On this website you will find a variety of useful documents including an emergency care plan for children with special needs. Emergencies can occur at any time for families. The key to coping with these unexpected events is to plan. For a family with a child with special needs, it is imperative to put a plan in place. This booklet allows you to have all of your important information in one place. You may want to consider placing a copy of your plan in your binder. This will make it easily accessible for you if an emergency situation is to ever arise. EMERGENCY CARE PLAN