Connecting for Kids - Step 1: Communication Binder

Step 1

Build Your Child's Communication Binder

In this step, you will learn how to make a communication binder for your child. The binder is a tool to help you keep track of how your child is doing.

Materials

You will need:

3-ring binder
5 tab dividers
3-hole punch
Pen

Getting Started

There are five sections in the communication binder:

Formal documents (include the IEP, 504 plan, behavior plan, report cards, progress notes, and standardized test scores)
Work samples (include examples of what your child is doing in school)
Data sheets (you will learn more about these in step 2)
School communications (include emails and notes about talks you had with your child's school team)
Contact list (list names, email addresses and phone numbers for people on your child's school team)

In addition to the five communication binder sections, some families appreciate keeping the following optional records:

Pregnancy & development (includes information about a child's birth and development that can help with problem-solving)
Medication log (includes types of medication and prescriber information that can be useful when communicating with school nursing staff)

Each section has a cover sheet to help you stay organized. Print them from here.

Watch a short video to help you get started:

For More Information

Listen to a podcast that gives more details about the documents you should keep in the binder.

Binder Sheets

Download free printable copies of the different sheets to help organize your information.

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