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Welcome to the Edgewood Elementary Special Education Department
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Vision

To provide an effective and inclusive educational experience for staff, families, and learners in an atmosphere where differences are accepted, valued, and supported by the larger education system and its community partners.

                                Definition
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of Special Education:

300.26 Code of Federal Regulations  General.

As used in this part, the term special education means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including -

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Instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and in other settings; and

Instruction in physical education

Specially-designed instruction means adapting, as appropriate to the needs of an eligible child under this part, the content,
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methodology, or delivery of instruction - To address the unique needs of the child that result from the child's disability; and

To ensure access of the child to the general curriculum, so that he or she can meet the educational standards within the jurisdiction of the public agency that
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apply to all children.

 


 ISD 279 Student Services  
 Minnesota Department of Education--Special Education  
 Learning Disability Association of Minnesota  
   


Child Study Team Members


Full Service Special Education
In the full service program, various models are used to meet the needs of students.  Models range form instruction in a small group resource room setting, team teaching with general education staff and collaborative classes and consultative services. Services are provided using a multidisability team model.


Skills Program
The Edgewood Skills Program serves students with cognitive challenges.  There is an emphasis on developing functional and academic skills through instruction in a setting with a small student to staff ratio.


O.A.S.I.S
O.A.S.I.S

Osseo Area Source of Information and Support Information and Support Group for Parents of Children with ADHD, ADD, LD, EBD, ODD, OCD, Autism, Depression, and other learning and behavior differences. O.A.S.I.S. is sponsored by Weaver Lake Elementary School, ISD 279 Department of Special Education and Community Education. Our program is open to all parents, caregivers, and staff.



Parent-Teacher Conferences
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