Dialogue Guides

Source Document:
Bar-Lev, N., Neustadt, S. &l Peter, M. (August 2007).  Considering Mediation for Special Education Disputes: A School Administrator’s Perspective.
Available at  http://www.directionservice.org/Cadre/pdf/Considering%20Mediation%20for%20Special%20Education%20Disputes.pdf.
Dialogue Starter: Considering Mediation

Source Document:
The Facilitated IEP Fact Sheet. (2006). New Mexico Department of Education.  Available at
http://www.ped.state.nm.us/seo/dispute/FIEP%20HANDOUT.pdf
Dialogue Starter: IEP Facilitation

Source Document:
Beyond Mediation: Strategies for Appropriate Early Dispute Resolution. A Briefing Paper from CADRE; Appendix C:  Advantages and Limitations of the Use of Early Informal Dispute Resolution Strategies (pp 29-30).  Available at
http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/pdf/Beyond%20Mediation.pdf
Dialogue Starter: Beyond Mediation

Source Document:
Edward Feinberg, E., Jonathan Beyer, J., & Moses, P. (October 2002). Strategies for Appropriate Early Dispute Resolution in Special Education and the CADRE Continuum. Available at http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/pdf/Beyond%20Mediation.pdf
Dialogue Starter: CADRE Continuum

Dialogue Guides

Dialogue Guides are models for conducting interactive discussions across stakeholders. Each Guide contains one topical document that all who come to the table access in order to start with the same knowledge base; and a set of reaction and application questions for a facilitator to support the assembled group to build areas of agreement and develop action-plan(s).

To gain a better understanding of the facilitator’s roles and responsibilities in conducting dialogue, we invite you to read and download the Dialogue Guide Facilitator Handbook.