| A Brief Introduction |  | This fall (2007) E. Hts. is working towards a more collaborative model
of support for students with special needs within this building. With
the support of St. Paul Public Schools, we will be working with coaches
in order to receive additional training (as a school) which will allow
us to progress our current collaborative efforts. The model will be
implemented along a continuum of service, in that the needs of each
student will be addressed individually. It is exciting to be on the
forefront of this district initiative. Look for future updates in this
area!!!!!
Currently at Eastern Heights Elementary, our special education
department is
staffed in four main areas: EBD (Emotional/Behavioral
Disorders), SLD (Specific Learning Disabilities), DCD (Developmental
Cognitive Delay), and Ed. SLP (Educational Speech and Language
Pathologists). In addition to these staff, we have 5
Teaching Assistants programmed throughout the building where students
needs garner additional support.
Along with the four main
areas, we have itinerant staff who come to the building as needed in
order to address additional needs of students. These staff work in the
areas of OT (Occupational Therapy), PT (Physical Therapy), Adapted
Physical Education Classes (DAPE), and Vision and Hearing Impairments.
The amount to which they are in the building, depends on the needs of
the students served at Eastern Heights.
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| | | | | Special Education Teaching Assistants | Rudy Ailabouni
Amanda Larson
Mindy Persell
Denise Lindahl
Ellie Thorson
Juliette Smebakken
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| District Special Ed. Website | | www.specialed.spps.org |
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