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Strengthening IEP Collaboration: Administrative Designee and General Educator Toolkits
This session introduces two free resources designed to support effective IEP teamwork: the Administrative Designee Toolkit and the General Educator Toolkit. Participants will explore key tools that enhance preparation, collaboration, and decision-making throughout the IEP process. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to support compliant, student‑centered meetings and meaningful general education input—empowering all team members to contribute confidently and effectively.
Unlocking the High Quality IEP Toolkit: Essential Resources for Special Educators
Looking for a comprehensive resource to support the development of high‑quality Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)? The High Quality IEP Toolkit for Special Educators offers practical, free tools to strengthen every phase of the IEP process. In this session, participants will take a guided tour of the toolkit and learn how to apply its supports to key components of a strong IEP, including assessment, present levels, measurable goals, and aligned services. Educators will leave with actionable strategies to create meaningful, individualized, student‑centered IEPs—whether they are new to ...
Screening for Literacy Success: Using the New Reading Screener within the California MTSS Framework
This session discusses the new reading screener requirements and highlights how universal screening serves as a cornerstone of Tier 1 instruction and data-based decision making within the California Multi-Tiered System of Support (CA MTSS) framework. Participants will explore how early screening supports equitable access to literacy learning, informs differentiated instruction, and ensures that actionable next steps are in place once results are collected. Through a concise blend of research, state guidance, and practical application, the session will demonstrate how screening data connects directly to instructional ...
How an Expanded Understanding of Foundational Skills Informs the Teaching of Reading and the Screening of our Children
Join Drs. Maryanne Wolf and Sue Sears for a discussion of an expanded understanding of foundational literacy skills. Learn how “POSSUM”, an acronym that represents the multiple linguistic processes that contribute to word recognition and fluency, is supported by emerging research on the reading brain and the heterogeneity of dyslexia and other reading disabilities. Explore a resource for embedding all aspects of word knowledge in learning to read, within the context of multi-componential approaches to literacy instruction and intervention. And, consider the implications of an ...
UC|CSU Collaborative 2025 Summit - Investing in Inclusive PK-3 Education - Registration Page
UC|CSU Collaborative 2025 Summit - Investing in Inclusive PK-3 Education This year’s virtual summit brings together educators, administrators, and researchers in child development to explore both the importance of inclusive PK-3 education and practical strategies to maximize its impact. By bridging research and practice, this conference aims to empower educators and decision-makers with the knowledge and strategies needed to maximize over $5 billion in annual federal and state funding toward early childhood education—ensuring that resources translate into lasting impacts for young learners. Learn more here. Speaker Lineup: ...
Language Equity Among Multilingual Learners in Early Childhood Classrooms: Lessons from a Research Practice Partnership
California’s early elementary classrooms include significant numbers of children raised in multilingual environments. Multilingual learners face inequitable access to linguistically rich instruction, resulting in persistent disparities in language abilities and overrepresentation in special education. Teachers, administrators, parents, and policy makers are seeking effective ways to reduce achievement gaps and more equitably support learning and development for multilingual learners in monolingual classrooms. This session explores the experiences of young multilingual learners in California’s public school classrooms to identify research-based pedagogy and classroom practices that can effectively create more equitable ...
Rethinking School Phone Policies: Supporting Student Learning and Health through Developmental Science
With a wave of new cell phone policies sweeping across California schools, educators, education leaders, and families are navigating big questions about how digital habits shape students’ development. This session explores the intersection of digital habits and self-regulation, with a focus on how constant connectivity can impact students’ ability to manage attention, emotions, and social interactions. Grounded in the neuroscience of adolescent development, Dr. Kathy Do will share research on how cell phone use affects students’ self-regulation and well-being. Dr. Joe Bishop will then highlight ...
The Science of Self-Regulation: Understanding Development and Supporting Growth
Join Dr. Jennie Grammer for an engaging session on the science of self-regulation——how we manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors across childhood and adolescence. Drawing on research from neuroscience, education, and developmental psychology, this talk will unpack the building blocks of self-regulation, including executive functions, emotion regulation, and behavior. Dr. Grammer will explore how these skills develop over time, how they’re shaped by context and individual differences, and why they matter for learning, behavior, and well-being. Participants will leave with practical insights into how to support ...
Recess for All: Promoting Social and Emotional Growth Through Evidence-Based Interventions
California’s recent legislation protecting recess for all children marks a crucial step in promoting children’s health and well-being. Recess is more than just a break from academics—it is a vital opportunity for social and emotional development, self-regulation, and peer relations. For children with disabilities, recess is as important as classroom learning, providing a natural setting where targeted interventions can support social, emotional, and behavioral growth. This talk will explore Remaking Recess and other evidence-based social skills interventions that have been successfully implemented in public schools. ...
Early Literacy Screening in California
California’s early literacy screening requirement (CA Ed Code 53008) takes effect in the 2025-2026 school year for all California public school students in grades K-2. For students who are “at risk” for reading difficulties, it’s imperative that they have an educational experience that accelerates their learning, which can include more intensity, frequency, and duration of instruction, all while attending to students’ language, social emotional, and behavioral needs. This talk features Honorable Senator Anthony Portantino (ret.) and distinguished panelists who provide key insights into what the ...
Cradle-to-Career Data System
The UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience, Diversity, and Learning is excited to announce our Spring 2025 Webinar Series, kicking off with a webinar on the California Cradle-to-Career Data System (C2C) to share with our research and policy community! The C2C data system connects individuals and organizations with trusted information and resources, providing insights into critical milestones in the pipeline from early care to K–12 to higher education, skills training, and employment. C2C empowers individuals to reach their full potential and fosters evidence-based decision-making to help California ...