Use This James Bond-Type Pen At Your Next Meeting!

Published: Sat, 08/19/17

 
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Your listening and memory skills are put to the test when you’re at IEP meetings.  Don’t you agree?

In this blog post you’ll discover suggested ways to not only record meetings, but also what to do with the recording once you have it.

I recommend you record the meetings to capture an accurate account of it.  But did you know you can also strategically use information gleaned from the recording in positive ways to help your child be more successful?  More on that later in the blog post.

In some states (two party state) it’s required to get the other parties’ permission before you can record a conversation.  Check and see if this is true for your state.  Other states are known as one-party states.  In those states, you only need permission of one party (you) to record a conversation.

No matter where you live it’s always courteous to let the school ahead of time (at least 24 – 48 hours) that you plan on recording. Chances are if you’re recording the meeting the school will also want to do so.  You want them prepared with their recording device, so there’s not a delay in starting the meeting.

It’s a matter of personal preference as to how you want to record the meeting.

There are a variety ways you can do this:
  • Digital recorder
  • App for smart phone (e.g. Audio Memos)
  • App for tablet (e.g. SoundNote)
  • Smart pen (e.g. Livescribe)

In the video above I shared one type of smart pen, the Livescribe pen.  I'm sure James Bond has used this pen.  It's pretty amazing!
The Livescribe pen has an infrared camera that takes pictures of the notes you write, along with recording what is said.  The best feature is when you are done recording the meeting and you want to remember what was said at a certain point during it, you can touch your pen to your notes from that spot and the pen will automatically start playing the recording from that certain point.

Go to about the
7 minute mark in the video to see the Livescribe pen and hear more about it.  Click here.

All your recordings can be uploaded to your computer and if you want, you can email the recording to others so they can listen to what happened at the meeting.

A smart pen is an excellent tool for your Advocacy Tool Box!  

A smart pen can also be a helpful assistive technology device for students to use. They can use a smart pen to record such things as, teachers' directions for a project, a class lecture, etc. 

Recordings of meetings can not only be used as a memory aid, but they can really help you elevate your advocacy skills. 

Go to about the 16 minute mark in the video to discover how listening back to the recorded meeting can make a huge difference in what happens at your next meeting.   Click here. 

Thank you so much for showing schools each and every day that your child is a wonderful person who deserves to be loved, seen as a competent learner, accepted, and celebrated for the extraordinary gifts he/she have.  Let's keep on keepin' on!


And as always, I’m also available for free 30-minute phone strategy session (no strings attached).  Just email me at [email protected]  and we’ll set up a time to talk.

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