Step 4: Ongoing Education & Support

Jacob, dressed in his pajamas, is looking towards the front of the room alongside a peer.It is a little difficult to see Jacob as he is surrounded, in the best of ways, by his peers celebrating a pajama party together. He is wearing a rainbow neck scarf, has short brown hair, and glasses.

Once the team reaches Step 4, they have:

  1. Engaged in collaborative conversations with the family and school team
  2. Developed an inclusive IEP that is infused with the student’s strengths, preferences, needs, and valued life outcomes
  3. Developed the Education Day-at-a-Glance to streamline implementation of general education instruction interwoven with the supports and goals in the inclusive IEP

In Step 4, the team ensures ongoing collaboration to implement the inclusive IEP and review and revise the plan when necessary to address changes in the student’s needs and ensure continued progress.

Read more about Step 4 in Comprehensive Inclusive Education in Washington (pp. 37-39)

Additional Resources for Ongoing Education and Support

  • Lessons for All: The 5-15-45 Tool (TIES Center)
    This resource supports educators in collaborating with the time they have available to plan universally designed instruction together. The tool provides ways to remove barriers to instruction, and teach grade-level standards-based instruction to each and every learner.
  • Inclusive Strategies (TIES Center)
    Strategies to support all students, including students with extensive support needs, to meaningfully engage and learn by reducing barriers in the environment.