Special Education
State-Initiated, Federally Funded Special Education Programs
About Special Education
Finding creative, cost-effective approaches to help students with disabilities is the goal of these special education programs housed at BrightWorks. Programs provide technical assistance and cutting-edge staff development.
Some of the activities supported by these programs include:
- Network development and staff training
- Technical assistance to educators and caregivers throughout the state
- Training in early intervention strategies for children with disabilities
- Development of promising practices materials
- Conferences for educators
- Statewide census of infants, toddlers, children and youth with Deafblindness
Find more about our programs by clicking on the top sub-navigation links.
Contact Information
Ingrid Aasan, Director of Special Education Programs
612-638-1517, ingrid.aasan@brightworksmn.org | Special Education Directory Full Contact List
Judy Wolff Library
Housed at BrightWorks, the Judy Wolff Library resources are available September through June for Minnesota Educators and Minnesota residents only. Through a partnership with BrightWorks, the Judy Wolff Library provides special education resources to Minnesota districts, schools, teachers, and parents within Minnesota’s Region 11.
Reserve Library Items
BrightWorks Events & Education
Event listings offered by BrightWorks and register at our Event Calendar page.
Events & Education