The plan is monitored by the School Site Council and used as a schoolwide guide for developing and implementing programs. Teachers use direct instruction, clinical instruction techniques, cooperative learning, hands-on science activities, developmentally appropriate practices, and other interactive strategies, which actively involve students in learning. 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.