(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Data is referenced but not shown
One section takes up half the meeting
Someone asks about implementation logistics
Outside provider attends and contributes nothing
“What does that look like in the classroom?”
Parent does not attend the meeting
Goal wording gets debated for 5+ minutes
Meeting has more than 8 people
Meeting runs into next scheduled meeting
Timeline discussion appears unexpectedly
“Let’s put that in writing”
The general education teacher does not talk
“Let me play devil’s advocate…”
“Can you repeat that?”
Progress monitoring methods are questioned
Meeting cannot start on time due to late member
You show up to the wrong meeting location
“Let’s revisit that later”
Someone says “I don’t want to derail the meeting, but…”
“Least restrictive environment” mentioned
“In my experience…”
“We’ll circle back to that”
Multiple people talk at once
LEA leaves the meeting
“Quick question” (not quick)
A support is added or adjusted
“We’ve seen progress, but…”
Someone says “to be honest…”
There are no more copies of the procedural safeguards
Clarification of accommodations requested
You bring the wrong student file to the meeting
“According to data…” (followed by interpretation debate)
Everyone looks at each other silently
Placement discussion becomes very nuanced
“We just want what’s best for the student”
Side conversation starts mid-discussion
Introductions take longer than expected
A concern in a skill area is brought up that has never talked about before
Meeting ends with action steps scramble
Service minutes discussed in detail
Someone participates virtually
Pens start moving when important decisions happen
“We’ll just go in order” (then don’t)
Meeting is interrupted by a phone call or emergency
You spill coffee on your IEP copies
Conference room is too hot or too cold
Parent concern leads to longer discussion segment
Parent brings copy of draft IEP with them
A silence where everyone is mentally organizing notes
Final decision revisited before closing
Last-minute clarification added at the end
Acronym used without explanation
“We’re all on the same page” (but checking anyway)
Agenda is referenced but not followed exactly
Someone proposes a service without data to support