Tips For Students – Page 2

Myth’s About IEP’s, 504 Plans and Accommodations in College

Noted learning disabilities consultant Elizabeth C. Hamblet has said that there is a lot of misinformation passed around about IEPs, 504 plans, and their place in the college disability accommodations process.

A careful reading of the text of IDEA,* provides for IEPs, or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, reveals there is no wording explicitly stating a student’s plan “expires” upon graduation from high school, (or ages out of the system). But this is effectively what happens.

Hamblet has three posts at her site, https://ldadvisory.com/, that address the confusion and myths surrounding 504 Plans and IEP’s. Each is worth a read.

Do Colleges Have to Follow IEPs or 504 Plans? — http://bit.ly/CollNoIEP504

Myths About IEPs, 504 Plans, and College Accommodations—https://bit.ly/LDBlog151x

Myths About Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Documentation for College Accommodations—https://bit.ly/3CU4JO3

Hamblet has much useful information at https://ldadvisory.com/. The site is worth exploring.

*IDEA—Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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Time Management Tools

I Don’t Have Enough Time!

Do you think you do not have enough time to study for exams, participate in extracurriculars, have jobs, and have a social life? The two tools, described below, may be of benefit.

The University of Pittsburgh hosts a time calculator that can help you understand how you are organizing your time throughout the week. The University of Toronto-Scarborough hosts an assignment planner.

Time Calculator – University of Pittsburgh

How it Works

To use the calculator, begin by entering the number of credits you are taking and how you are currently spending your time. Once you have done that, you can use the calculator to see how small changes can help you organize your time more efficiently.

The calculator is available at this site: https://www.asundergrad.pitt.edu/study-lab/time-management-calculator

Assignment Planner – University of Toronto-Scarborough

How it Works

The Assignment Planner breaks down various projects into manageable steps based on your due dates. Each step includes hints and “how-to” links. You can also add each step to your calendar using the button “Add to Calendar.”

To use the planner, users fill in the date they will begin the assignment and the date the assignment is due. Next, the user chooses, from a drop-down list, the type of assignment, and then clicks the “Calculate Schedule” button. Note, any interim due dates provided by the instructor take precedence over dates suggested by the Assignment Planner.

The assignment planner is at this link: https://digital.utsc.utoronto.ca/assignment-planner