Describe strategies that can be used before and after the IEP meeting to ensure parent input is gathered in a collaborative manner.

1) How important are data-driven decisions within your planning and instruction? Provide specific examples that relate to RTI Tier 1 and RTI Tier 2 interventions and assessments. 2) What strategies would you use to ensure full collaboration of all teachers/staff to follow the prescribed RTI plan in a school setting? What are some barriers to implementation that you might have to overcome? 3) What are the benefits of gathering parent feedback when developing the Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) section of an IEP? Describe strategies that can be used before and after the IEP meeting to ensure parent input is gathered in a collaborative manner. 4) Gathering information for a child study team meeting can come from a variety of sources. Discuss the possible sources. Which stakeholders play a role in gathering the information? 5) What specific information can a parent/guardian provide school staff to assist in making academic decisions about individuals with disabilities? How could this information support the MET team during the formal evaluation process?