@DCASEdc

Fulfilling the promise of a quality education for all children in Washington DC; through advocacy, special education resources, and strong partnerships.

 Washington, DC
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Joined June 2017
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Thank you to my colleague @ZACHARYSBOE5 for acting w due urgency to draft this important resolution outlining pressing needs of students w disabilities in collaboration w @DC_Advocate, @DCOmbuds & drawing on testimony from our panelists from @AJEInc, @DCASEdc & @DCChildrensLaw.
Zachary Parker, Ward 5 SBOE Rep@ZACHARYSBOE521 May 2020
Proud to have put forth this bold resolution calling attention to the education students w/ disabilities receive during this pandemic. Even prouder to have the support of every present Board Member tonight! We must be uncompromising in holding the bar high, especially nowadays.
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🚨ADULT TICKETS ON SALE NOW Please join me and hundreds of @BestBuddiesCR supporters for a night of inclusion and fun #PROM2020 @ReaganITCDC hosted by @CEOJohnPDrew BestBuddiesPROM.org
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Direct Support Professionals “ensure that those with developmental disabilities are not left behind” @MayorBowser DSPs serve as the gateway to how a person w/ IDD interacts with the community. #FundtheDSPWageAct and give DSPs a #FairShot
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DCASE retweeted
AJE@AJEInc12 Jan 2020
SAVE THE DATE – Ivymount Resource Fair – February 23rd aje-dc.org/2020/01/12/save-t…
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Finally, I'm going to encourage you to read this article in @wcp about the closure washingtoncitypaper.com/news…
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Please join me & @DC_Advocate this Sat. 2-4pm @CardozoEC for an in depth discussion w local SPED advocates about navigating services in DC schools. Come share knowledge, ask questions, make informed decisions for your kid/s! Spanish interpretation+snacks provided. Please share!
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Indeed, not good at all!
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Who is looking out for students with disabilities in high choice environments? Great to be in DC for #ECDC19 to tackle difficult questions. @MeganOhlssen @DcWhalen
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Are you listening, Mayor Bowser? The District’s disability community is hoping you are. They are hoping you will #BringBackTheContract. wapo.st/2GxBIJK?tid=ss_tw&ut…
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Thanks @DcWhalen & @DCASEdc for highlighting that many kids with disabilities need better education than they’re getting. Read here bit.ly/2IKchpP in @dclinenews #SpecialEd
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Thank you, @DCase and @DcWhalen Reinforces ABC's decision to launch our #specialeducation #schoolimprovement #pilot in Washington, DC. Multiple school closings are exacerbating DC’s failure to properly educate students with disabilities @dclinenews ow.ly/KVql50uMsw2
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DCASE retweeted
OSSE@OSSEDC12 Jun 2019
Exciting volunteer opportunity to work with students with disabilities as an OSSE educational surrogate parent! Volunteers are appointed to fill the role of decision maker for students in need. For more information, visit bit.ly/2J4r8Mp.

Educational Surrogate Parent Volunteer | osse

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Division of Systems and Supports, K-12 seeks volunteers to serve as Educational Surrogate Parents (ESPs) for students with disabilities. A...

osse.dc.gov
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Check out National Council on Disability's new report about how guardianship, and alternatives like supported decision-making, impact the autonomy of people with intellectual & developmental disabilities. CPR has been working to make SDM a reality. buff.ly/2F1rz7w
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Community Based Instruction to Teach Grocery Shopping | TpT teacherspayteachers.com/Prod…
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When some teachers think of differentiating instruction, they imagine having to create a different lesson for every student in the room. “That insanity is not what differentiation is all about,” says veteran teacher and author @Larryferlazzo. edwk.it/2MU8p6n
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DCASE retweeted
AJE@AJEInc15 Feb 2019
Did you know you AJE has a webinar all about Special Education & Charters featuring the @SpecialEdCoop? Find it here tinyurl.com/AJEwebs and watch it anytime! @exploreDC3C @charterboards @dcpave @DcWhalen @DCPCSB
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Check out the top 5 issues in #specialeducation that we will closely monitor throughout 2019 #WednesdayWatch ncsecs.org/blog/2019/1/16/to…
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DCASE retweeted
AJE@AJEInc3 Jan 2019
We are proud to support DC parents in demanding better educational services and outcomes for their children. ⁦@DignityinSchool⁩ ⁦@cmdgrosso⁩ ⁦⁦@emilygasoi⁩ ⁦@DcWhalen⁩ ⁦@DCSBOE⁩ ⁦@marycheh⁩ ⁦@MarkusSBOE⁩ wusa9.com/article/news/local…
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Those of us that have been around Dc special ed for 21+ years have seen this before. Remarkably they fight us all the time about the fully accredited schools with OSSE COA and best practices in teaching. Really sad for the most vulnerable kids #DCsped #fape
Washington City Paper
@wcp20 Dec 2018
One D.C. charter school paid the Future Family Enrichment Center—which has no business license, no known accreditation, and is in an unmarked house—$114,660 in one year for special education services. At least five other schools use the center. washingtoncitypaper.com/news…
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law that requires schools 2 serve the educational needs of eligible #studentswithdisabilities. W/o it, rights & protections 4 complex learners nor our nation's #specialeducation system would exist #SpecialEducationDay
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