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CAST is a nonprofit education research & development organization best known for creating the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and Guidelines—tools now used around the world to design more inclusive and flexible learning environments.
The California Coalition for Inclusive Learning (CCIL) is a collaborative partnership between CAST and six county offices of education across California: Fresno, Imperial, Los Angeles, Placer, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, and Sonoma. The coalition also includes two Geographic Lead Agencies—the Capital Central Foothill Areas and the Valley to Coast Collaborative.
This work is made possible through the support of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) and the California Department of Education (CDE), working together to strengthen inclusive practices and ensure every learner has access to meaningful, high-quality education.
For more information on coaching and support, California educators may contact Kathryn Ferreira at kferreira@placercoe.org.
County Office Partners
County Office Partners
Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
Jessica Lambert, Ed.D., UDL Content Specialist - jlambert@fcoe.org
Allison Hernandez, Ed.D., Executive Director Curriculum & Instruction - allison.hernandez@fcoe.org
Placer County Office of Education
Placer County Office of Education
Kathryn Ferreira, Executive Director - kferreria@placercoe.org
Heather Fujita, Coordinator, UDL Implementation Specialist - hfujita@placercoe.org
San Joaquin County Office of Education
San Joaquin County Office of Education
Fred Cochran, Continuous Improvement and Support - jacochran@sjcoe.net
Santa Clara County Office of Education
Santa Clara County Office of Education
Sandya Lopez, Director III, Innovations Collaborative - slopez@sccoe.org
Geographic Lead Agency Partners
Geographic Lead Agency Partners
Capital Central Foothill Area Consortium (CCFAC)
Capital Central Foothill Area Consortium (CCFAC)
Lead Office: Placer County Office of Education - Heather Fujita, hfujita@placercoe.org
Sacramento County Office of Education
Sacramento County Office of Education
Rhonda White, Coordinator, Learner Supports and Programs - rwhite@scoe.net
Yolo County Office of Education
Yolo County Office of Education
Catherine Irwin, Program Coordinator - catherine.irwin@ycoe.org
Valley to Coast Collaborative (VALCO)
Valley to Coast Collaborative (VALCO)
Leah Blake, Coordinator III, Social Emotional and Academic Supports, UDL Implementation Specialist - leblake@kern.org
Candi Huizar, Director II, Equity and Inclusion - cahuizar@kern.org
Other Agency Partners
Other Agency Partners
Inyo County Office of Education
Inyo County Office of Education
Ilissa Twomey, Assistant Superintendent -itwomey@inyocoe.org
Madera County Office of Education
Madera County Office of Education
Elisa Torres-Barton, Assistant Superintendent - etorres-barton@mcsos.org
Our Collaborative Network
Our Collaborative Network
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