Teachers encourage thinking and problem solving by providing activities that continually challenge their students. Edison has a Macintosh CD-ROM computer laboratory. All Edison students have a scheduled time in the laboratory. Teachers use a variety of software to support an extend classroom instruction. Two part-time technology assistants manage the laboratory and assist teachers.
Every classroom has at least one computer for student use.
Students with special needs successfully participate in core curriculum in the regular classroom where they have the same curriculum provided all students. This instruction is augmented through the use of bilingual assistants, instructional assistants, materials in English as well as materials in other languages, modified lessons, direct teacher intervention, and sheltering techniques. Edison's ELD program is specifically designed to provide English acquisition for our ELL students. The natural approach to language acquisition, a systematic approach emphasizing listening, oral language, reading, and writing skills, is used to help ELL students move toward proficiency in English as quickly as possible. An ELD consultant is available for assisting the ELL instructional assistant and classroom teachers when needed.