IEP Planner by MyKey

Your Voice, Your Plan, Your Future

IEP Planner by MyKey gives students a calm, simple place to get ready for an IEP meeting and to plan for life after high school. It is written to the student, in their own words, and families, teachers and case managers can use it alongside them. This short guide by Barb Beck, M.Ed., answers six simple questions with real screens from the app, and the phones on the pages play the app in action.

The four tools

• My IEP Meeting Prep: plan what you want to share at your meeting, in three parts: Before the meeting, What I want to share, and Getting ready
• My Strengths and Interests: write down what you are good at and what you love
• Transition Goals Checklist: check off steps in Education and training, Employment, Independent living, and Speaking up for myself, and add your own
• Questions for My Team: keep a list of questions to ask your IEP team and check each one off once it is answered

Frequently asked questions

Is IEP Planner free?

Yes. The app is free, nothing is sold inside it, and no account is needed.

How do I open IEP Planner?

Open it from The MyKey Family Toolkit, a free flipbook on the MyKey Bookshelf.

Where is my work saved?

What you type is saved only on your own device, in that browser. MyKey Plans cannot see it. You can erase everything with the Clear my data button.

Can I share my answers with my IEP team?

Yes. In My IEP Meeting Prep and My Strengths and Interests, tap Copy my answers and paste them into an email or a document.

Who is it for?

Students getting ready for IEP meetings and life after high school, and the families and teachers who support them.

IEP Planner is an educational support tool. It supplements, and does not replace, IEPs, transition plans, or professional guidance. It is not legal advice.

Key terms, explained simply

• Student-led IEP: an IEP meeting where the student shares their own strengths, goals and questions, with support. Leading even one part of the meeting builds self-advocacy and confidence.
• Transition goals: goals in the IEP for life after high school, in education and training, employment, and independent living. Federal law requires them in the IEP in effect when a student turns 16, and many states start at 14.
• Self-advocacy: knowing yourself, knowing what you need, and speaking up for it. It is one of the strongest predictors of success after high school.
• Transfer of rights: in most states, education rights move from parents to the student at 18. Students who have practiced leading their IEP are better prepared for that day.

Related guides on the MyKey Bookshelf

• My Keys to the Future: 14-Key IEP transition curriculum
• The MyKey Family Toolkit: 18 free transition tools for families
• Command Center by MyKey: executive functioning app guide

About the author

Barb Beck, M.Ed., is a special education transition specialist who has walked beside young adults with disabilities and their families since 1992. She is the author of the My Keys to the Future transition curriculum and the founder of MyKey Plans in Bothell, Washington.