Dawn Collums Ed.D.

Director of Student Services Western Heights Public Schools, Dr. Education in Administration and Leadership. Passionate about #equity #UDL #accessforall

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

@TinSilverthorn @HolSmale @TimDownie1 💯 I have been in sped field for 33 yrs and didn’t realize how much I had been masking until last few years.

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

@PrincipalGarden @gcouros @NAESP @NASSP That’s awesome, congratulations!

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

@sarahtaylorokc He’s so handsome ! Hello to your family from Oklahoma !

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

Started a new journey in Western Heights today. #soaringtonewheights #jets

https://t.co/UTzgVs8sHy

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

@Whitney_405 @ModestTeacher Thanks for the clarification. As a long time special Ed teacher I agree .

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

Agree!!!#oklaed

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

@Whitney_405 @ModestTeacher Would you mind following up if you think they are too large or to small?

[Ellen Pogemiller @epogeokc]

Yesterday, I spoke at the state board meeting because I was frustrated that our board believes that kids who score at basic or below can’t read. On the state’s website it clearly states that students labeled at basic “can perform the majority of what is described at that level”.

[Julia Kirt @JuliaKirt]

Been thinking about this all week. People are tired and frustrated. It’s feels unchangeable.

But… these are the tensions of our Democracy.

Tiring, yes.
Unchangeable, no.

Let’s stay involved where we can make our voices heard work for what’s right. https://t.co/19gSHKm5cb

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

@Cabal_Educator I’m so sorry, sending love !!

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

@ksuding @susan__shapiro @CAST_UDL It was great . I loved the pace and all the resources!!

[Rick Wormeli @rickwormeli2]

This is my latest piece, and it's on the rationale and practicalities of grading special education, I mean, general education students identified as needing special education systems of support. Read that last sentence again. When this article first came out a few weeks ago, a thoughtful educator pushed back a bit, indicating that students identified as special education students aren't "SPED" or special students; they are General Education students, just like every other student in our classes who happen to need some support systems in order to thrive. I'm grateful to this educator to remind me of this, something that was lost in me due to laziness and trying to be efficient when writing. It really is a game-changer for so many, however, and I invite teachers, principals, and school board members to use that lens as they work with students with IEP's, 504's, ELL, and so on, let alone as they read in the article how to handle grading challenges.

https://t.co/UZbNkOtC9q

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

@CTUSpecialEd And the number of people that want to truly try and problem solve the conditions is very small. #ableism

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

I 1000% agree with this !! #oklaed

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

Thanks for posting . We need to watch what is happening in Houston very closely!#oklaed

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

@_CoachGWright Sending you love !!

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

@notcapnamerica 🤢🤢

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

Mustang Creek team ready to put our learning into action next year! @SolutionTree #oklaed

[Brenda M Davis @Fighting_Kiwi]

What a team!
OKC PLC at Work!
Loaded with learning...and ready for ACTION!
@SolutionTree
@plcaw

[Dawn Collums Ed.D. @collums_dawn]

@Fighting_Kiwi @Matt21Treadway @SolutionTree @plcaw Great job !!