Showcase Sites

Showcase Sites across California, supported by Open Access, highlight how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) transform teaching and learning, expanding access and empowering every student to thrive. 

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With support from the Open Access Team, these schools will plan and host educators from around the state to display high-leverage practices. By sharing practices and opening doors to educators, Showcase Sites allow visitors to observe best practices in action and adapt what they have learned to their own contexts, while the Showcase Site itself continues to grow its culture and refine practices that contribute to learning for all students.​

 

Through a joint project with the Diagnostic Center North, Open Access staff collaborates and provides coaching to site-based teams to embed and implement best practices for students who use AAC, ensuring access to their education through meaningful inclusion in the school environment.