Special Education
Teachers and Parents
Become a
Master IEP Coach®
to help yourself and others at the IEP table
Join Catherine Whitcher, founder of Master IEP Coach®, for an exclusive 2 day immersive retreat. You'll learn Master IEP Coach® Methods, receive done-for-you IEP Guidebooks and Assessment Tools, immerse yourself in live group coaching, and start or grow your own IEP Coaching business as a Master IEP Coach®!
October 12th-13th, 2024 - Tampa, FL
Become the idea bringer, solution finder, and team builder at the IEP table.
Can you imagine...
Walking into your next IEP meeting as a Master IEP Coach®
No matter your current role at the IEP table, you can become a Master IEP Coach®!
Hearing "YES!" at the IEP table more often
Staff shortages are real. Inclusion plans are complicated. And making progress on all the IEP goals is tough. You need solutions for yourself and others - yesterday.
Being so good at IEPs that you get paid to help others
You'll learn all things Master IEP Coach® to use at your own IEP table and... you'll learn options to make money with your new expertise!
During Your Master IEP Coach® IEP Immersive Weekend, You'll Learn...
LEADERSHIP
Escape from disappointing IEP meetings and experience a combo platter of collaboration.
NEW IDEAS
Bust away from old-fashioned IEP goals forever and finally build IEPs that make sense for a child's future.
ACTION PLANS
Get even the most stubborn IEP team members on board with following the IEP!
What You'll Experience Inside Your
Master IEP Coach® VIP Weekend
with Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed
🌴Your Weekend Intensive
For two days you'll be surrounded by like-minded parents and teachers who want what you want... to be part of the change in Special Education.
- Business Foundations - Whether you're just starting or need a fresh start, working together in person will help you build solid systems to serve families with excellence!
- Website Upgrades - Build your website to attract your ideal client and hit publish for the first time OR upgrade your current website to the next level!
- Your Signature Talk - Filling your calendar with clients requires being known for your area of expertise. Let's craft your signature talk and get people talking about you and the change you're creating for your clients!
- Social Media Systems - Build your Master IEP Coach® business on social media without being stuck to your phone scrolling! Learn how to make social media work for you while you unplug.
- Case Management - We just can't help talking about IEPs! You'll fill your new notebook with strategies you need to remember for your own clients.
- Community Connection - The #1 reason Master IEP Coaches® pack their suitcases year after year to join us - you'll finally be with people who "get you" and the work you do!
- Discover Tampa - Whether you are traveling on your own or making this retreat the perfect excuse for a family vacation... you can easily enjoy the Water Taxi, the Riverwalk, the nostalgic trolley into historic Ybor City, and the Florida Aquarium, or taste your way through Tampa with delicious local delicacies.
Your Registration Also Includes the COMPLETE
Master IEP Coach® Mentorship
Online • On-Demand • Forever Access
🪞Your IEP Makeover
Make your IEP meetings feel like a think tank of brilliant ideas, so even the team members who want to say "no" end up saying "yes!"
- Get your own IEP Scorecard™ and IEP Development Wheel™ to use at your own IEP table and to help others! Stop wondering what's missing from the IEP.
- Learn 13 rookie mistakes at the IEP table, (that even veterans make) one of which might have cost me my entire career
- Utilize a critical communication strategy that I’ve always done - but most people don’t (which is why you feel defeated)
- Avoid one huge blunder before every IEP meeting (sadly, I’ve made this mistake)
✌🏻Critical Conflict Resolution
The clock is ticking the minute everyone walks into the IEP meeting room. Every second counts and you don't have time to argue.
- Which negotiation strategies get you a “heck yes!” instead of a “heck no” at the IEP table
- Stop the blame game and know exactly who is supposed to do what. (Hint: Teachers are NOT in charge of everything!)
- “That’s a wrap, I’m done.” When to call it a day on pushing through a “no” at the IEP table (and how to get what you want anyway)
- 3 easy ways to rebuild trust between home and school
🎯IEP Goals and Services
Even with a staff shortage crisis, a child is never limited to counting pennies for money goals and a few overcrowded speech therapy sessions.
- One crucial action you should take at least 6 months before an IEP meeting (or ASAP, if that ship has sailed)
- How to avoid an instant NO when you know a child needs more support.
- The “Real World” test for knowing if you’ve got the right IEP goals or should go back to the drawing board while you still can
- Learn to stretch district resources without overwhelming staff and see more progress than you ever imagined!
📌Picking Perfect Placements
Forget about feeling stuck between choosing classrooms A and B. You've got an option you don't even know about!
- The most important email to send before an IEP meeting (about placement) that most people skip
- Avoid this go-to “inclusion strategy” that backfires every time
- Learn how to design placement for ESY services and how to get around the false statement that ESY is only for regression
Your Early Bird 2024 Bonuses
Enroll Before September 1st and Get All This!
Bonus #1
💵Want to get paid to help others with IEPs?
Fill Your Calendar with Clients
- The fluke that caused my calendar to be full with IEP Coaching clients (year after year) - and how you can replicate it
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One hidden hurdle you must overcome to make your IEP coaching business a success (don’t do this and you will tank)
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Learn why your clients don't care about a fancy website and how you can build your business on a shoestring budget with a few clicks.
Learn All the Ways to Get Paid
- The best advice I got - and the worst! (When I was starting my own business to help parents through the IEP process.)
- An unfiltered tour behind-the-scenes of my business - plus 2 mistakes I had to course-correct, and one I should have
- Three ways Master IEP Coaches® get paid (all are possible in the first 90 days!)
*If you don't want to start your own business, you'll ignore this bonus and get massive results by staying focused on your own IEP table. If you choose to work as a Master IEP Coach® you work for yourself, you do not work for Catherine or Master IEP Coach®.
Value $497
Bonus #2
🔥IEP Q&A Dropped Every Month!
Your Mentorship includes access to an IEP Q&A dropped every month. You submit questions anytime and Catherine picks the most burning questions each month, records the answers, and drops them in your Master IEP Coach® library for everyone to get the answers. This is one more fantastic way for you to get the IEP answers you need without ever logging into Zoom!
Value $997/yr
Bonus #3
☕️Call Yourself a Master IEP Coach®!
Join 2000 parents and teachers who have become Master IEP Coaches® at their own IEP tables! Once you complete your bonus self-paced Mentorship modules (you can do it in a weekend!), you'll download your certificate and know you've hit the next level of IEP success!
Value $497
Bonus #4
📚Book Study Masterclass - From Emotions to Advocacy
Catherine is not a lawyer and does not give legal advice, however she will show you exactly how she has used the classic law and advocacy book from Wrightslaw, From Emotions to Advocacy, to help parents, teachers, admins, and therapists, build AH-MAZING IEPS that go waaaay beyond "just being compliant".
Value $197
🌴Bonus #5
$795 Voucher for 2025 VIP Retreat
Join us in July 2025 in Tampa, FL for our annual Master IEP Coach® VIP IEP Retreat! Get surrounded by fellow Master IEP Coaches® to build your business or problem solve IEPs with Master IEP Coach® experts from around the country. *This is a small mastermind event. There will still be a registration fee, but you will receive $795 off the general registration.
Value $795
Mentorship Certificate Program
30 Days 1:1 Coaching
Certificate of Completion
On Demand Access
and Updates
This only happens once a year!
2 Day In Person Training
On October 12th -13th, Tampa, FL, you'll get full access to Catherine and experienced Master IEP Coaches®. We'll deep dive into all Master IEP Coach® strategies and trademarked guidebooks. And Yes! You'll get to work on YOUR business with hands-on help!
30 Days of 1:1 Coaching
For 30 days (right after you sign up for the retreat) you'll be in a private chat with just you and Catherine. You'll be able to ask all the questions that pop into your mind while devouring strategies on your journey to become a Master IEP Coach. This is perfect prep work for your arrival in Tampa!
Virtual Mentorship
Whether you're driving kids to camp, teaching ESY, or simply can't get a moment to yourself until the wee hours of the night, you'll be able to access 100% of your Online Master IEP Coach® Mentorship on your schedule. This online course is the perfect companion to your VIP Retreat so you don't feel lost when you get here!
You'll Be 100% Supported, Guaranteed
This is NOT a digital course that will collect dust on your laptop. You're enrolling in a true mentorship with direct access to Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed for your first 30 days and two days of LIVE training in Tampa. You'll get a library full of online resources you can keep for a lifetime, including annual updates!
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm a teacher, admin, therapist, etc... is this right for me?
I'm a parent, can I use this for my own child?
Will you teach me Special Education Law?
What's the schedule?
Do I have to take a test to get my Master IEP Coach® Certificate?
Can I call myself a Master IEP Coach®?
What if I don't want to run a business?
If I start a business, do I work for you?
I'm worried about being overwhelmed and getting stuck.
What kind of support do I get after I complete the Mentorship?
How long does it take to finish?
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I wish my college program had taught me this.
"Catherine is teaching us the things that colleges should've taught us before we even sat at an IEP table."
Molly, Special Education Teacher
As a veteran teacher, I LOVE the strategies!
I've got 25 years of experience and this program has me invigorated and excited to get back to work and build IEPs in a whole new way!
Christina, Special Education Teacher
I found missing pieces in my son's IEP
I LOVE the IEP Development Assessment Wheel™! As a parent, I found missing pieces that I know we talked about or should've talked about during the meeting. Because of the strategies you taught me, we are fixing the broken pieces collaboratively and quickly.
Leah, Parent
Your Master IEP Coach® Mentorship is different.
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Not a Basic Class
You're used to logging in, skipping to your favorite lessons, and maybe retaining some new skills that you might use one day. Instead, you'll be coached exactly how to complete your Master IEP Coach® Mentorship and have direct access to Catherine for 30 days.
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Not a Group
Forget scrolling through online group drama, rants, and complaints from negative Nellies. You don't need strangers' opinions. Make real connections in a small group setting in Tampa, FL during your two day training and ongoing once a month virtually.
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Not IEP 101
Yes, you sit at an IEP table. Yes, I'm giving you an entire Master IEP Coach® library to make your life easier. You'll be focused on IEP leadership and advanced strategies, not basic IEP 101 strategies you can Google.
I Love Swapping 'Oh No' into 'Oh WOW'!
In case we haven't bumped into each other before, I'm Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed, founder of the Master IEP Coach® Mentorship. I've been in the disability community just about my whole life. I'm the big sis to a handsome guy, who has Down syndrome and his IEP meetings were my first taste of the IEP rollercoaster from the family-reserved front row.
I had a dream and a plan to shake things up in Special Education as a teacher and I did that for a few years, but - I found myself working late nights helping parents through the IEP system after a full day in the classroom.
After attending an IEP meeting with a parent (that went AH-MAZING after super big struggles in the beginning) an Admin chased me into the parking lot asking me to train her staff to build IEPs with ease, I was hooked on helping teachers, too.
I've been fixing IEPs since 1996 and I can't wait to give you ALL my secret sauces and strategies so you can fix IEPs, too!
“Breaking old school habits in Special Education is necessary. Showing parents and teachers how to break the habits together... makes it possible.”
Catherine Whitcher, Master IEP Coach® Founder
🎉 One More Surprise...
A Celebration Care Package
Will be waiting for you in Tampa!
- Trademarked T-Shirt - If you see someone wearing this shirt, you know they're one of us! We can't wait to see how you style your Master IEP Coach® t-shirt for your next IEP prep session!
- Hoglet, Sensory Computer Mouse - Get sneaky sensory input while clicking while lighting up the chat box during our live coaching sessions!
- Time Timer® - Stay on track while developing your new strategies and habits with your own visual timer!
- Calm Strips® - Add a calming texture to your laptop, travel mug, or notebook. Just swipe on the go and remind yourself to breathe - you got this!
- Door Guardian - Easy to install door safety solution to keep everyone inside without unexpected escapes.
The Master IEP Coach®
Mentorship is for you if...
- You're a parent, teacher, admin or therapist who sits at an IEP table
- You refuse to get involved in IEP drama
- You love simple strategies that get phenomenal results
- You'd love to consider (and get started!) getting paid to help parents through the IEP process.
The Master IEP Coach®
Mentorship is not for you if...
- You thrive in conflict at the IEP table and stay up late at night dreaming of ways to bring surprises to the IEP table
- You believe nothing can or will change unless you bring legal threats to the school district
- You're not willing to try to do IEPs differently
- You'll never trust the "other side" of the IEP table
Kind words from Master IEP Coaches®...
"This program was life changing"
"A whole new perspective even in the most difficult situations."
"It will exceed your expectations"
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Years of
Experience
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Families and Teachers Helped
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"I couldn't be more grateful"
"Best decision I ever made!"
"It's official: I have received my first paying client!"
"I was so nervous... but, everything was clear and concise plus so many downloads!"
"I'm so excited to be collaborating with a diverse group of parents and professionals. Thank you for bringing everyone together!"
"I love being part of the mentorship. It was the best decision I've ever made!"
"Her views and ideas are extraordinary and I am so blessed to have Catherine's support on my journey."
"Absolutely join the Mentorship! You will not regret it one bit."
"Best investment I've ever made!"
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