The El Dorado County Charter SELPA understands the unique challenges of independent study programs. With this in mind, our staff provides in-depth training, specialized resources, and consultation to empower educators in independent study programs to develop and implement effective practices and instructional strategies tailored to meet the diverse needs of their students. The Charter SELPA supports the delivery of high-quality, personalized education by emphasizing rigorous academic standards and ensuring compliance with state and federal special education regulations. This approach fosters student engagement, academic success, and the flexibility independent learners need to thrive.

Top 10 Tips for Independent Study Educators

Whether you are working in-person, virtually, or in a hybrid setting, these tips are designed to help you navigate the unique challenges of independent study environments.

 

Independent Study Education Specialists- First 30 Days Checklist

This document was developed to identify the tasks an education specialist in an independent study setting may need to complete in order of relative time sensitivity to ensure all necessary components are in place at the beginning of the school year. This checklist is a framework to build upon and may have additions specific to local policies and procedures, as determined by each LEA. 

 

The purpose of the Independent Study PLC is to provide Special Education Administrators within the Charter SELPA an opportunity to collaborate and partner through scenarios experienced at LEAs like yours. During the Independent Study PLC, participants will work in small groups with other leaders throughout the state to problem solve through commonly experienced scenarios around supporting students with disabilities in independent study settings, including the various models we see in our LEAs. The SELPA Program Specialist Team will facilitate the conversation and offer insight and resources during the sessions. This Padlet houses SELPA presentation slides and resources shared from this ongoing PLC series that began in 2023.