Do you have this Advocacy Tool in your Toolbox?

Published: Tue, 10/01/19

Are there notes on flip chart paper or white boards from the IEP or ARD meeting? Snap a photo of them with your cell phone. Find out how to insert the photo in your transcription. Tap here. Yes, you can do this with otter.ai, for FREE.

Magically turn your tape recording of IEP and ARD meetings into a written transcript. With the FREE otter.ai app. You get 10 hours of free recording and transcriptions, every month!!!

To get started, launch the Otter mobile app or go online, and login with your Otter account.

How is otter.ai going to help you?

1. It’s so much easier to review what was discussed and decided at meetings when you can listen to the recording, plus have a written transcript to follow along with.

2. It’s a great way to check the accuracy of the meeting minutes.

3. Use your free transcription to accurately describe the discussion/decisions from the meeting in a follow-up email.

Use this user-friendly starter guide to:
* Record Live Conversations in App or on the Web

Save a step and use otter.ai to record the IEP or ARD meeting to begin with.

* Tag Speakers

When reviewing your transcript, you can type each person's name and otter.ai will automatically identify them when they speak again.
TIP: try and enforce the meeting rule of only one person speaks at a time.

* Import Existing Recordings

What if you've already have a recording of an IEP or ARD meeting???

You're in luck! You can upload your recording to otter.ai, in just a couple steps.

* Re-listen To The Recording

While you listen you can follow along with the written transcription. Otter highlights the corresponding word within the text as the recording plays. It's pretty cool!

* Edit the Text

Please remember, the transcription is produced by using Artificial Intelligence and there will be errors. This is not a transcription you would use as a legal document. I use it to highlight parts of the meeting and to email it to the parents. I don't spend time editing it. If there is a part that doesn't make sense from reading the transcription, I just listen to that particular part. I also use it to check the accuracy of the meeting minutes and what might be missing from the Prior Written Notice. It's easy to edit the text.

* Highlight Important Points
This is a great tool you can use, highlight those key points you don't want to forget. It's easey-peasey to do!

Watch the YouTube video of this episode of The Art of Advocacy show.

While you're outside cutting sunflowers down, listen to the podcast of this episode.

There are other bells and whistles with otter.ai

*Add photos to transcription.

Are there notes on flip chart paper or white boards from the IEP or ARD meeting? r Snap a photo of it with your cell phone. Find out how to insert photo in your transcription. Yes, you can do this with otter.ai, for FREE.

* Search by Keywords

I haven't used this feature much, but I can see how it could be handy. Find out how to use it.

* Export your recording and transcription in different formats

You can export the recording and transcription as a pdf and print it, or as an audio file, or SRT file for captioning. Get directions that are easier than putting together IKEA furniture :)

Do you want to learn more about what your state says about recording conversations? Here's a great guide for you to check out, Laws on Recording Conversations in All 50 States

Did you know that 38 states and the District of Columbia have adopted a “one-party” consent requirement. Nevada has a one-party consent law, however the Nevada Supreme Court has interpreted it as an all-party consent law.

Eleven states require the consent of everybody involved in a conversation or phone call before the conversation can be recorded. These states are often referred to as “two-party” states but, technically, require that all parties to a conversation must give consent before the conversation can be recorded.

Here's the guide for you, Laws on Recording Conversations in All 50 States
Please remember, I'm not an attorney and can't give you legal advice.

Busy time of the year. Have you been to an IEP or ARD meeting this fall?

Thursday, Oct. 3rd My grandchild will be my priority. :) Three of them will be running laps with their classmates to raise money for their school. My husband and I will be there cheering them on! I may have a strong enough internet signal to give you a short clip of the fun.

Thursday, Oct. 10th I'll be attending the first day of a two day Legal Conference in Boise. It's always interesting to hear national attorneys that represent school districts speak.

Thursday, Oct. 17th, you'll be excited to hear our guest, Michelle Tetschner, author of Fully Included Stories to Inspire Inclusion! Go like Michelle's Facebook page, 100% Inclusion for individuals with special educational needs

See you soon!

P.S. If you're like me, reminders on my phone are what I depend on each day! How about you? If you'd like a reminder from messenger, when we go live on Thursdays, just click here to get that set up.

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