lyer for "Allan Blume's BlumeMethod" workshop on October 29, 2026, presented by the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative (SMEC) at UMASS Dartmouth Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Detailed Description & Transcription: An informational flyer titled "Allan Blume's BlumeMethod™", featuring a headshot of presenter Allan Blume, a smiling man with gray hair, a beard, and a blue suit jacket. Header SMEC Logo: Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative Main Text SMEC, in collaboration with Blume Method, is offering a full-day workshop providing practical strategies to help educators navigate and strengthen their use of the Massachusetts IEP. As teams continue to adapt to the updated IEP format, the workshop focuses on making the writing process more manageable, efficient, and consistent—while keeping individualization at the heart of every IEP. Participants will explore Allan Blume's BlumeMethod™, a practical approach to IEP writing that uses formulas and sentence starters to support clear, consistent language and streamline the writing process. These tools can help teams develop IEPs that are individualized to each student while creating greater consistency across educators, teams, and buildings. Participants will also experience the BlumeMethod™ App, a tool designed to gather and organize information from multiple stakeholders—including general and special educators, related service providers, and other team members—to support the development of initial, annual, and reevaluation IEPs. The workshop will provide practical strategies and examples for: Writing Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance Developing clear and meaningful Baseline Statements Writing measurable and individualized Goals Identifying appropriate Accommodations and Modifications Completing the Service Delivery Grid Organizing information across academic, behavioral/social-emotional, communication, and additional areas Using consistent language while maintaining student-centered individualization Walk Away With Practical Tools You Can Use Immediately: Whether you are experienced with the Massachusetts IEP or still refining your team's approach, this workshop will provide concrete strategies, tools, and resources to make IEP writing easier, more efficient, and more consistent. Event Details When: October 29, 2026 Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (includes lunch) Where: UMASS Dartmouth Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, 151 Martine St, Fall River, MA Cost: $250 SMEC Member District $250 Blume Method Member $275 Non-Member Group Pricing (10 or more): $225 Note: Space is Limited! Includes Lunch! Registration Information REGISTER TODAY!: On Smart PD Call: Sherri Tetrault @ 508-9985599 ex 130 Email: stetrault@smecollaborative.org

Allan Blume's BlumeMethod IEP Writing -Full Day Workshop in Fall River

SMEC

September 2, 2026

SMEC, in collaboration with Blume Method, is offering a full-day workshop providing practical strategies to help educators navigate and strengthen their use of the Massachusetts IEP.

As teams continue to adapt to the updated IEP format, the workshop focuses on making the writing process more manageable, efficient, and consistent—while keeping individualization at the heart of every IEP. Participants will explore Allan Blume's BlumeMethod™, a practical approach to IEP writing that uses formulas and sentence starters to support clear, consistent language and streamline the writing process. These tools can help teams develop IEPs that are individualized to each student while creating greater consistency across educators, teams, and buildings.

Participants will also experience the BlumeMethod™ App, a tool designed to gather and organize information from multiple stakeholders—including general and special educators, related service providers, and other team members—to support the development of initial, annual, and reevaluation IEPs.

The workshop will provide practical strategies and examples for:

  • Writing Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance

  • Developing clear and meaningful Baseline Statements

  • Writing measurable and individualized Goals

  • Identifying appropriate Accommodations and Modifications

  • Completing the Service Delivery Grid

  • Organizing information across academic, behavioral/social-emotional, communication, and additional areas

  • Using consistent language while maintaining student-centered individualization

Walk Away With Practical Tools You Can Use Immediately: Whether you are experienced with the Massachusetts IEP or still refining your team's approach, this workshop will provide concrete strategies, tools, and resources to make IEP writing easier, more efficient, and more consistent.

Event Details

  • When: October 29, 2026

  • Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (includes lunch)

  • Where: UMASS Dartmouth Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, 151 Martine St, Fall River, MA

  • Cost:

    • $250 SMEC Member District

    • $250 Blume Method Member

    • $275 Non-Member

    • Group Pricing (10 or more): $225

  • Note: Space is Limited! Includes Lunch!

Registration Information